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hideout christmas pyrate panto A pantomime is a traditional British Christmas play, but this all-star cast couldn’t do “traditional” if their lives depended on it. Sally Timms directs this carnival of melodrama, comedy, and implausible dialogue, in which Jon Langford plays a woman, Kelly Hogan plays a man, Janet Bean plays a mermaid, and–in a pinnacle of typecasting–Hideout proprietor Tim Tuten plays Tuttons, the chatty fishmonger. There are two versions of the show: the early performance is “family friendly,” the late show less so. Seating (on the floor) is limited to 60; reservations and pirate garb are strongly encouraged. See also Saturday. At press time only Friday’s early show had sold out. a 7 and 10 PM, Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, 773-227-4433 or 866-468-3401, $12, $5 for kids under 16. A –Monica Kendrick
lawnchair generals Peter Christianson and Carlos Mendoza, the Seattle duo known as LawnChair Generals, get busy both on and off the steel wheels. Since teaming up in 2001 these in-demand DJs have become equally sought-after producers and remixers, doing acclaimed dance-floor deconstructions for DJ Hal, Swirl People, DJ Heather, and David Garcia in a style they describe as a “fusion of west coast and classic Chicago-style house, with touches of electro, soul, and freestyle-era pop.” The recent Lost and Found EP, released on their LCG Music imprint, is their eighth release. Chris Grant opens. a 10 PM, Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark, 773-549-4140 or 312-559-1212, $10. –J. Niimi
hideout christmas pyrate panto See Friday. a 7 PM (“family friendly”) and 10 PM (“less friendly”), Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, 773-227-4433 or 866-468-3401, $12, $5 for kids under 16. A
South-side MC HELLSENT first worked with producer Silence as a member of Outerlimitz on the group’s 2005 album, Suicide Prevention. They pair up again on this year’s Rainwater, a collection of similarly dark beats, but Hellsent doesn’t have quite enough charisma or variety in his delivery to get the job done without the rest of his crew.
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