Tuesday, 17 May 2016 16:13
OMFG (Oh My Fairy Godmother)! Disenchanted is a Hilarious Night Out
Written by Michelle Reidy
The Princess Complex: Little girls grow up with fairy tales about princesses who are rescued from some terrible fate by a dashing prince, fall in love, get married and live happily ever after. These little girls may dress up as princesses, replay their favorite scene and dream of the day…
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Thursday, 12 May 2016 13:22
"Chicago" Crosses the Finish Line First with Daring and Thrilling Speed
Written by Kimberly Katz
When you've seen a classic musical as many times as I have seen Chicago, you really hope for something new and exciting to bring a basically great show to life and this large young, mostly unknown cast (outside of John O’Hurley) really delivers. Now playing through May 15th at Cadillac…
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Prepare to be taken on a journey with Timeline Theatre at their production of "Chimerica." Directed by Nick Bowling, "Chimerica" is an epic saga of a play by British playwright Lucy Kirkwood. While a solid three hours of theater may be discouraging for some, this play makes it well worth…
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Once in awhile a musical comes around so weird that you have to see it to understand it. Based on a 1960 b-movie of the same name, "Little Shop or Horrors" tells the story of a man-eating plant raised by a nerdy guy working in a flower shop. Legendary composers…
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Sunday, 01 May 2016 11:02
The King and I Continues the American Musical Tradition at Lyric Opera
Written by Michelle Reidy
In 2013, The Lyric Opera of Chicago made a commitment to produce five Rogers and Hammerstein musicals and on Saturday night, they opened The King and I – the fourth show of the five – directed by Lee Blakeley in his Lyric Opera directorial debut. The King and I tells…
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Monday, 02 May 2016 20:13
Swimming To Stay Afloat: Rivendell Theatre's Dry Land
Written by Bill Esler
"Punch me," is the first line of dialog in Dry Land, and those two words sum up the effect of this play - gut wrenching and, in a climactic scene, hard to watch. If you are looking for lighter fare, move on; but you will not find much better than…
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Saturday, 30 April 2016 15:25
Connected: A Most Unusual Night Around the Campfire
Written by Michelle Reidy
The image of sitting around a campfire under the stars brings to mind nights connecting with friends and family, sharing stories about the past and imagining what the future may hold. Connected, by Collaboraction, plays on this theme transporting the audience from campfire to campfire throughout history and into the…
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Monday, 25 April 2016 10:36
Review: Shattered Globe's "In the Heat of the Night
Written by John Accrocco
Police brutality is nothing new. Having it broadcast on national news sources, however, is. The deep South in the 1960's wasn't a fun place to be if you were anything but a Christian Caucasian. Shattered Globe Theatre concludes its twenty-fifth season with Matt Pelfrey's adaptation of John Ball's best-selling novel…
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Thursday, 21 April 2016 19:56
Tain’t No Question About It: Bullets Over Broadway is a Crowd Pleaser!
Written by Michelle Reidy
Bullets Over Broadway, written by Woody Allen, tells the story of a struggling playwright who finally gets his big break when a producer sees the value of his art and agrees to produce the show. The catch is, they need money and the only source of money is from Mob…
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Thursday, 21 April 2016 19:46
Mariott Theatre's "Evita" A Passionate Work of Art
Written by Ken Payne
Possibly one of the best productions of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Evita” that has graced the Chicago area is currently playing through June 5th at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. Powerful, rich in musical and vocal performance and brilliantly choreographed, we are treated to a Tony caliber cast,…
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Tuesday, 19 April 2016 12:02
Porchlight Theatre's "Dreamgirls" A True Delight
Written by John Accrocco
While not explicitly a biography about The Supremes, "Dreamgirls" is awfully close. It's a Quincy Jones-flavored musical about the road to fame, and the pitfalls of show business. Porchlight Theatre concludes its season with a rarely produced modern classic. Choreographed and directed by Brenda Didier, with musical direction by Doug…
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Monday, 11 April 2016 12:09
No Dusting Off Needed for "Hazel: A Musical Maid in America"
Written by Ken Payne
Who remembers the 1960s TV show “Hazel”? It may not be as easily recollected as such classics as “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, “The Andy Griffith Show” or “I Love Lucy”, but for those who loved 1960s sitcoms back in the day or have been introduced to them thanks to…
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Monday, 11 April 2016 09:45
Mary Page Marlowe: a Life Pieced Together with Stagecraft Magic
Written by Bill Esler
How much do we reveal about ourselves to others? In a masterful new Steppenwolf production, title character Mary Page Marlowe gives the short answer: Only what we know. It may sound like an unpromising premise, but in recounting the life of ostensibly ordinary Mary Page Marlowe, a CPA from Dayton,…
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