With a score by Elton John, this production comes to Broadway from London with its fabulous original star, Katie Brayben. Her performance is the most interesting part of the show.
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Palestinian food takes center stage in Palos Heights
Heifa Odeh, a Tinley Park chef and author, offered some history and cooking tips during a recent program at the Palos Heights library.
Review: Billie Eilish has new confidence on her ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour
On the first of a two-night stand at the United Center, she projected new purpose and energy along with her trademark vulnerability and emotion.
Quincy Jones’ cause of death revealed to be pancreatic cancer, report says
Music legend Quincy Jones died earlier this month reportedly from pancreatic cancer.
Review: Tinashe’s set at the Aragon Ballroom left her fans wanting more
The Chicago concert on her “Match My Freak” tour was all the more compelling for its simplicity, but at times, it felt like she was rushing through the tracks her fans came to hear.
Chicago Sports Network launching direct-to-consumer streaming service for all games and other programming
Chicago Sports Network is moving forward with its direct-to-consumer streaming service, bypassing the pay-TV middleman to reach blacked-out viewers.
‘Cross’ review: Forget coolly methodical, this version of Alex Cross is more intense
The Amazon series adapts James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels, about a detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. Unlike previous screen incarnations, here he’s a macho action man with a hero complex.
Maurie and Flaurie are back at Superdawg in Chicago
The iconic 12 foot tall couple was taken down from the rooftop of the historic Superdawg Drive-In on the Northwest Side of Chicago for refurbishment just after Labor Day. They returned to their perch on Wednesday morning, “all refurbished and rested”
Long-lost mother and son find healing and sweet reunion at South Shore bakery
Adopted at birth, Vamarr Hunter never expected his birth mother to be the baker behind his favorite treats.
Today in History: Herman Melville’s ‘Moby-Dick’ published
On Nov. 14, 1851, Herman Melville’s novel “Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale” was published in the United States, almost a month after being released in Britain.