Wednesday, 25 April 2012 17:04
How Does the U.S. Civil War Epic, The March, Rank?
Written by Tracy Walsh
When I saw the title The March my mind envisioned Chippendale-Dancer looking studs marching while wearing Drummer Boy pants that had been ironed with starch. Shortly thereafter, someone corrected me and said The March is an adaptation of a novel bearing the same name, written by the great author, E.L. Doctorow. In fact, E.L. Doctorow'sThe…
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Jersey Boys! This Broadway spectacular has made a roaring return to the stage, since its original debut in 2005, and it’s better than ever! This show has dazzled audiences in Chicago, Sydney, Philadelphia, Melbourne, Toronto, Las Vegas and even London. After Wednesday night’s performance, it’s clearly obvious why Jersey Boys…
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Friday, 30 March 2012 00:19
Gimmie Just One Night, and Another, and Another Please; Luna Negra’s single night performance of Carmen was sensational
Written by Kendall Royzen
As a lover of classic ballet, I’ve never been a huge fan of modern, contemporary dance. Every show I’ve seen was a little to obtuse, it didn’t really tell a story, and frankly it just never made a whole lot of sense. My opinion of modern, contemporary dance has completely…
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Some people may jokingly say Riverdance is just a batch of lads and lasses looking like they have ants in their pants. But, such lips should be zipped, considering it takes a lot of heart, soul and skill for individuals to be able to master the obviously complex forms…
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Tuesday, 13 March 2012 21:15
Story doesn't move as well as the cheerleaders in "Bring It On: The Musical"
Written by Zach Zimmerman
The 2000 teen comedy "Bring It On" is a cult classic. The 2012 musical of the same name likely won't be. Borrowing the title and not much else, "Bring It On" relies on a formulaic, fairly conventional plot peppered with high-flying acrobatic cheerleading routines. It's…
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Thursday, 08 March 2012 07:45
The Price Is Right; Arthur Miller’s The Price at Raven Theater
Written by Kendall Royzen
What price would you put on family? On every single object your family owned? What price would you put on memories? On jealousy, envy, bitterness? These are only some of the questions an audience will reflect on about after they see The Price at Raven Theater. The Price, a play…
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In a hip, New York City loft (the kind where a bike hangs from the ceiling, a French press sits in the kitchen, and Mac laptops are scattered everywhere), Sarah hobbles in. Her left leg is wrapped in a brace, she uses a crutch to get around, and when the…
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Maybe I'm just a faggot, but "Hit the Wall" is damn good. In the intimate Steppenwolf Garage with an ensemble of only 8, the chaos and havoc of the Stonewall Inn riots is powerfully recreated by Chicago storefront The Inconvenience. At its climax, high-energy and expertly choreographed…
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 17:07
A digital, moral warning in “dark play, or stories for boys”
Written by Zach Zimmerman
A thin, pale boy sits in his boxers at the foot of a small, twin bed when you enter the third floor of the Flat Irons Building. He’ll be the narrator and key figure in the 90-minute story of technology, morality, and obsession. It’s a frightening tale of internet…
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On April 9th, 1947, a meeting took place that would change sports and society forever. Branch Rickey, the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is about to break the color barrier by calling up Jackie Robinson, who would be the Major League’s first black player and he is looking for…
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 12:28
“Come Fly Away”, Romance Gets It’s Sexy Back
Written by Kimberly Katz
I was completely under the spell of this dazzling, tribute to romance and the magical vocal stylings of Frank Sinatra by Twyla Tharp in “Come Fly Away”, performed at the Bank of America Theatre. Twyla Tharp’s 15 amazing dancers bring to life the stories of four couples falling in and…
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Monday, 16 January 2012 15:29
A Poppy, Rappy Slice of Life "In the Heights"
Written by Zach Zimmerman
In the Heights, winner of the 2008 Tony for Best Musical, follows three generations in the primarily Puerto Rican neighborhood of Washington Heights as they deal with issues of class, race, and assimilation. It’s also really good. Penned by musician and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda (who played the bodega-owner/narrator in the…
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 17:51
"The Addams Family" Musical: A Snappy Book with Dead Songs
Written by Zach Zimmerman
Dunanana. Snap. Snap. Dunanana. Snap. Snap. Dunanana. Dunanana. Dunanana. Snap. Snap. The opening theme to the popular television series The Addams Family christens the overture of the new musical The Addams Family, playing this week at the Cadillac Palace in Broadway in Chicago. After a pre-Broadway tryout in chicago with…
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