The Lyric Opera in Chicago brought a fresh and vibrant production of West Side Story to its stage, and it’s a must-see for theater fans. This iconic musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics ...

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For me, having seen “West Side Story” scores of times, the most exciting moment of the show is the first note of “Maria.” That’s partly because that Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim composition ...

Sometime around his fourth “The Barber of Seville,” Chicago-based operatic baritone Will Liverman realized he’d been hounded by the same “nugget of an idea” for years. That idea was inspired by the ...

One of the theater industry's classic musicals is sizzling on stage in Chicago. "West Side Story" is being presented through June 25 at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago. The musical, which first ...

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When they first emerged with their 1967 self-titled album, The Doors quickly made a strong impression. They had only formed two years earlier, but their Elektra Records debut produced a No. 1 hit, ...