Scott C. Morgan
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Weekend picks: New Jersey comedian Bret Ernst plays Pheasant RunFeb 17, 2018 6:23 am - Jersey native Ernst Comedian Bret Ernst ("This is Not Happening," "Beer League") returns to perform a series of standup gigs at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Ma...
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'Love Never Dies' a beautifully sung yet unnecessary 'Phantom' sequelFeb 16, 2018 2:30 pm - “Love Never Dies” - ★ ★ ½ There's no denying that “Love Never Dies” boasts lush melodies, beautiful designs and impassioned performances. Yet composer Andrew Lloyd Webbe...
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Weekend picks: Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town tour to AllstateFeb 16, 2018 5:00 am - Country power The Grammy Award-winning country band Little Big Town ("Pontoon," "Girl Crush") headlines "The Breakers Tour" with Kacey Musgraves and Midland tonight at t...
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Paramount's 'Cabaret' evokes daring blend of decadance and dreadFeb 14, 2018 10:00 am - “Cabaret” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Sleaze and unease masterfully underscore the best productions of “Cabaret,” and Paramount Theatre's version has both in equal measure. Director/chore...
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Weekly picks: Easton Corbin brings country to the ArcadaFeb 14, 2018 5:00 am - Country chap Catch up with country singer Easton Corbin ("A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It") when he performs in concert on Thursday at the Arcada Thea...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsFeb 13, 2018 5:00 am - Animation splash The Oak Brook Park District screens the hit 2016 Disney animated feature "Moana" for a special Dive In Movie event. Bring your swimwear and get wet at t...
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Sunday picks: Chicago Botanic showcases Asian orchidsFeb 11, 2018 6:23 am - 'Asia in Bloom' More than 10,000 blooms of native and Asian orchids are featured in "Asia in Bloom: The Orchid Show." The special exhibit starts this weekend at the Chic...
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Suburban stars help continue 'Phantom' saga with 'Love Never Dies'Feb 11, 2018 6:00 am - The global blockbuster musical “The Phantom of the Opera” has spawned legions of fanatical fans since its 1986 debut. But the biggest “Phanatic” is arguably the show's c...
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Weekend picks: Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung plays GeneseeFeb 10, 2018 6:23 am - 'Mr. Roboto' & more Celebrate an Illinois homegrown rock star when former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung ("Desert Moon," "Too Much Time on My Hands") performs in concert o...
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Steppenwolf's 'You Got Older' adroitly mixes humor, despairFeb 09, 2018 11:00 am - “You Got Older” - ★ ★ ★ ½ It's an uncanny coincidence that the recent death of longtime Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member John Mahoney would come at the same tim...