-
'The Legend of the Northern Lights,' an unusual work by Christopher Theofanidis that combines music with stunning imagery of the aurora borealis, will be presented at the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago on August 8 and 9. -
‘Evil Dead: The Musical,’ Possessed by Demons and Infectious Harmonies, Lurches into Chicago on Its North American Tour
'Evil Dead: The Musical' refuses to die. Its misbegotten life started in Toronto 10 years ago, where it was an instant hit. And now it's coming to Chicago, preparing to wreak three weeks of musical mayhem at the Broadway Playhouse from September 23 to October 12. -
Tony Award Nominee Josh Young Leads Cast in Pre-Broadway Chicago Engagement of New Musical 'Amazing Grace'
The new musical explores the life of English poet and clergyman John Newton, author of the words to the hymn 'Amazing Grace.' -
Hyde Park Jazz Festival of Chicago Announces Complete Lineup: Dee Alexander, Pianist Craig Taborn, J.D. Allen Quartet and More
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival has announced the complete lineup for its 8th annual festival on September 27 and 28. This year the Jazz Fest expands to 18 hours over 2 days, presenting Chicago’s greatest jazz musicians to an anticipated crowd of more than 20,000 people. -
Second Try for 'First Wives Club': Musical Adaptation on Tap for Chicago Pre-Broadway Tryout
With a new book by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason ('Designing Women'), the Holland-Dozier-Holland musical will make a new try for Broadway glory next year. -
Chicago Chamber Musicians Cancel 2014-15 Season
The Chicago Chamber Musicians, long considered one of the finest chamber ensembles in the city, announced on Friday that they will discontinue all artistic activities at the close of the current fiscal year, and will not present a 2014-15 season. -
Sting's Broadway-Bound New Musical 'The Last Ship' Opens Chicago Run Next Week
The semi-autobiographical show is set to move to Broadway in the fall. Sting's partially autobiographical new musical The Last Ship, an homage to the shipbuilders of the rocker's childhood home, began previews last week at Chicago's Bank of America Theater in preparation for an official June 25 opening. -
Rapper OTF Nunu Slain In Chicago Days After Chance The Rapper Helps With Campaign To End Violence
Lil Durk's cousin and fellow rapper OTF Nunu was killed in Chicago days after Chance The Rapper took to Twitter to stop the violence. -
Access Contemporary Music Presents the 9th Annual Sound of Silent Film Festival in Chicago
Access Contemporary Music is getting ready to present its annual Sound of Silent Film Festival on April 29, at a new venue this year--the Music Box Theater, one of Chicago's top theaters for arthouse cinema. -
Get Spektral Quartet’s “Mobile Miniatures” for Your Phone: Release Party to Feature New Music Ringtones by Nico Muhly, David Lang, Shulamit Ran and Others
Last fall, the Spektral Quartet commissioned more than 40 contemporary composers to create mini new-music masterpieces to serve as ringtones and alerts on mobile devices. The Quartet will present them all at its "Mobile Miniatures" release party in Chicago at Constellation on Saturday, March 29 at 8:30 p.m. -
Chief Keef to pay for funeral of slain Chicago toddler
Chief Keef recently revealed that he would be covering the funeral expenses for a 2-year-old beat to death by her father. -
International Contemporary Ensemble Presents the Music of Alvin Lucier at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
This weekend at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble) is presenting three concerts of works by Alvin Lucier, a trail-blazing force in contemporary music for over 50 years. Lucier, himself, will be present at these performances on March 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Popular Now
-
Troy Ave's Dramatic 'Near-Death' Attempted Robbery Story Exposed as Fake: 'No Shots Fired'
-
Jennifer Lopez Swears Off Marriage After Four Tries: 'I Think I'm Done'
-
Jennifer Lopez Opens Up on Four Failed Marriages — Says She's Officially Done
-
Miley Cyrus Details Why Touring Feels Unsustainable for Her Mental Health
-
Belinda Shocks Fans: She Won't Earn 'a Single Cent' From Her Hit Heterocromia
