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'Mormon' is more than just easy laughs
When Joseph Smith Jr. published The Book of Mormon in 1830, he likely wasn't expecting that an outrageously profane musical that purloined his golden title would dominate the 2011 Tony Awards. Then again, he probably wasn't anticipating "South Park"...Tags: Religion and Belief, The Book of Mormon (musical), Entertainment, Joseph Smith, Jr., Authors
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Man About Town: City life driving you crazy? Just say neigh.
I wrestle with my demons just like everybody else, addicted as I am to Mariel Hemingway movies and those little "fun-sized" Snickers bars, of which several trillion are floating around in these weeks after Halloween. Airlift them to Cuba. Put them in...
Tags: NASCAR, Religion and Belief, The Book of Mormon (musical), Equestrian, Stephen King
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A cast change at 'Book of Mormon'
Syesha Mercado, a finalist on the "American Idol" talent show, has taken over the featured role of Nabulungi in the Chicago production of "The Book of Mormon," representatives of the show have confirmed. Stephanie Umoh, the star of the Broadway...
Tags: Religion and Belief, The Book of Mormon (musical), Syesha Mercado, Bank of America Corp., Christianity
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'Book of Mormon' rakes in $1.493 million
"The Book of Mormon" pulled down a whopping $1,493,961 in its first full week of sold-out performances at the Bank of America Theatre, breaking the house record for that Loop venue. That means "Book of Mormon" raked in more cash than "Jersey Boys"...
Tags: Religion and Belief, The Book of Mormon (musical), Bank of America Corp., Chicago Loop, Christianity
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BYU battling Utah in recruiting
BYU, this week’s opponent, is doing OK in recruiting but the school has suffered a little because of Utah’s move to the Pac-12. BYU and Utah are big rivals in recruiting, particularly for the Mormon players, and there is a good number of...Tags: Utah Utes, Football, Pacific-12 Conference, Sports, Brian Kelly
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Teachable Moments To Be Acquired by Not Enrolling at UNO
WGNO NewsThe Who Dat City’s media is all abuzz over the news that UNO’s enrollment is down by 800 students (1). LSU, LA Lafayette and LA Tech were also affected by the state legislature’s wise decision to drop - as in cold turkey - remedial...Tags: Religion and Belief, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Colleges and Universities, Christianity, Students
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Husband's phone is full of exes, worrying wife
Dear Amy: My man and I have been together for three years and just got married. Unfortunately, we continue to have an unresolved problem, even though we have been to counseling. He has a few exes whom he keeps in touch with. I have only one ex whom I...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Nicole Kidman, Freedom of the Press, Politics, Christianity
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'Book of Mormon' announces day-of-show ticket drawing
The much-anticipated Chicago company of the hit Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon" has its first preview performance tonight at the Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St. Nic Rouleau and Ben Platt star, along with Stephanie Umoh and James...
Tags: Religion and Belief, The Book of Mormon (musical), Entertainment, Theater, Entertainment Events
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Why Mitt's Mormonism doesn't matter
Mormonism is a minority sect once persecuted by mainstream American Christians for its unconventional doctrines and practice of polygamy. It is still viewed by many as an odd cult. But a Mormon is the Republican nominee for president, and he can take...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Mike Huckabee, Jeremiah Wright, Democratic Party, John McCain
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Salman Rushdie, freedom writer
In the 1990s, he was the world-famous novelist few people officially laid eyes on. Of Salman Rushdie's dozen-plus novels, it was "The Satanic Verses" (1988) that raised a hue and cry and sent him undercover: Its supposedly sacrilegious portrayal of the...
Tags: Religion and Belief, United Kingdom, Entertainment, Freedom of the Press, YouTube
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'Mormon' fails to make a convert
I'd wanted to take an actual Mormon to see "The Book of Mormon," but the closest I could come was the lovely and patient older daughter — so well scrubbed and shimmery that she looked like an Irish coin. "Come on, Coin, let's go to the Pantages," I...
Tags: Jesse Jackson, Religion and Belief, Waffles, The Book of Mormon (musical), Entertainment
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Chicago filmmaker spent 8 years on new documentary 'Band of Sisters'
"You didn't really have (to) think much for yourself," a nun says of her early years, in the new documentary "Band of Sisters," which has its world premiere at the Siskel Film Center this week. "All that went unchanged for years and years and years...
Tags: Lobbying, Religion and Belief, Prisons, Rome (Italy), Entertainment
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