Rock

The smartly written book for this biographical show elevates “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” above the din of many jukebox musicals.

Bach, former lead singer of the '80s band Skid Row, will be at The Forge in Joliet on Friday, June 7, and at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Saturday, June 8.

An evening with Abbey Road: All-Star Salute to The Beatles, followed by The Ultimate Eric Church Experience & Tennessee Whiskey: Tribute to Chris Stapleton come to the downtown St. Charles theater from May 23 to 24.

Kids in America, a high-energy, power-packed band, will perform at Raue Center For The Arts on Saturday, June 22.

The band had huge hits with “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “When You Close Your Eyes” and “(You Can Still) Rock in America,” and has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide.

Sebastian Bach, former singer of the rock band Skid Row, will perform at the downtown St. Charles theater June 8. More '80s bands and musicians are set to appear in June.

From the musical's staging to the stellar performances, this production of “Beautiful” definitely will entertain you.

The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum in downtown Joliet honors, preserves and promotes the music that came out of Illinois.

The program includes selections from such musicals as “Phantom of the Opera,” “Miss Saigon,” “Jersey Boys” and “Les Misérables,” as well as hits by Queen, Elton John and The Beatles.

Celebrate Groundhog Day in Woodstock at the Cocktails and Wine with Willie fundraiser for Woodstock Opera House from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 at Stage Left Cafe. The Opera House's coming lineup features a variety of enticing shows.

Broadway and Disney star Roman Banks makes the role of Michael Jackson his own in this national tour.

Rotary President Jeff Gray presented Bob Sondgeroth the official President Lapel Pin

I expect Jefferson Award nominations for this crowd-pleaser, helmed by director and choreographer Amber Mak, and starring Kieran McCabe in the title role.

The Goodman Theatre production reinvents “The Who’s Tommy” for a new generation, blending future and past in dazzling fashion. Tommy is played at age 4 by Ava Rose Doty of Downers Grove, who just turned 7.

The Goodman Theatre production reinvents “The Who’s Tommy” for a new generation, blending future and past in dazzling fashion.

Surprisingly touching, the musical is another intoxicating extravaganza.