entertainment
Real ‘Jersey Boys’ to embark on national tour
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — In a basement in a quiet suburb 10 miles west of Manhattan, the characters of a bygone era in pop music are brought to life in mellifluous four-part harmony. Sherry is there, deciding whether or not to come out tonight. So …
Plan a ‘Girls Night’ Out
Although actress Tina Jensen, who plays Carol in the stage presentation of “Girls Night: The Musical,” believes that many audience members appreciate the great songs in the show, she also thinks there is a bit of a message. “I think it speaks to women and …
Howard Stern makes a good judge on ‘America’s Got Talent’
LORI RACKL: The shock jock behaves himself and sizes up the “America’s Got Talent” acts with charm and wit.
Rat Pack in MacLaine’s past, ‘Abbey’ in her future
In her new film “Bernie,” Shirley MacLaine plays a widow so mean that when she’s murdered, no one wants to lock up her killer. The Oscar winner took the role for one simple reason. “I love to play evil bitches,” she says with a delicious …
Paramount building on record-breaking series
AURORA — Theaters use a lot of blurbs to promote their shows, and the Paramount Theatre’s opening Broadway Series amassed plenty of phrases singing its praises — “thrilling,” “blown away,” “a triumph.” But the inaugural season can really be summed up in just two words. …
NBC leans on the laughs to get out of 4th place this fall
The struggling network adds two more nights of comedy and orders several more sitcoms, including one with Matthew Perry.
June Cleaver to Gloria Pritchett: 5 great TV moms
Why settle for one great mom when, as any TV viewer knows, you can adopt a series of them? Here’s five of the best, from the demure 1950s version to the freewheeling 21st-century incarnation. These fictional mamas may have set the bar high for generations …
Local ‘Rope Man’ feels the pull of reality TV
What do you get when you take a bunch of acoustic guitars and electric basses, cymbals, a kick drum, a hi-hat and a snare drum — up to 15 instruments in all — and lash them together with strategically positioned rope and PVC piping?
Beats …
Disc golf: Give it a throw
If you’ve ever happened across a chain-linked basket shaped like an inverted teardrop while out for a nature hike, you may have unwittingly stumbled upon a disc golf course. Disc golf isn’t new — it was formalized in the 1970s — but its popularity has …
Alt/rock band Switchfoot to play at NCC
When the band Switchfoot goes on tour, they like to surf. So much so, in fact, that they are filming their various surfing exploits for a future documentary. Hate to break it to them, but surfing might be hard to come by in Illinois. They …
It’s time to find the perfect summer dress
InStyle magazine has shared some tips to help buy the perfect dress for your shape. It’s perfect timing for this fabulous weather. For the tall girl, a just-above-the-knee hemline will accentuate the positive of having long legs without making you look lanky. Search for a …
Oswego Playhouse presents ‘Ravenscroft’
A thriller with death and comedy is on tap as the Oswego Playhouse presents Don Nigro’s “Ravenscroft.” The play will be at 8 p.m. May 18, 19, 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. Sunday May 19 and 27. It is a chance for dinner …
Oak Ridge Boys plan Paramount show
Some singing groups stay together for as little as four months, or, if they are lucky, they might stick it out for four years. But the current lineup of The Oak Ridge Boys, who will perform on May 20 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, …
Family: ‘The Wizard of Oz’
MUSEUMS Air Classics Museum: Tours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, by appointment only. Admission $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 18 and free for children younger than 6. At the Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W776 Route …