Sunday, 09 July 2017 09:51
'The Bridges of Madison County" A Romantic Musical that Warms the Heart and Soul
Written by Kimberly Katz
If you haven't seen the film version of “The Bridges of Madison County” starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, do not fear - the musical adaptation for the stage is full of beautiful songs and choreography that make this production a whole different animal than the 1995 movie and 1992…
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Tuesday, 11 July 2017 21:29
In Masterful Production of O’Neill’s Ah Wilderness, Niall Cunningham Is the Wunderkind
Written by Bill Esler
In Ah Wilderness, Eugene O’Neill tackles the emotional struggles of an upper middle class family, with sibling rivalries and marital and romantic dynamics that ring true today. Goodman Theatre’s current production struck gold, however, with Niall Cunningham - he's a TV star of Life in Pieces - in the lead…
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Sunday, 02 July 2017 17:38
"The Gin Game" Delivers Powerful Message for Seniors with Top Notch Acting by Two Chicago Greats
Written by Kimberly Katz
If you saw "The Gin Game", a timely play about the coming together of two lonely but feisty seniors at a run-down nursing home, when you were younger - you should see it again now at Drury Lane. John Reeger and Paula Scrofano, a long-time married couple who met at…
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Monday, 26 June 2017 07:13
David Cerda's "The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes" is Solid Gold Comedy
Written by Kimberly Katz
Fun! Funny! Funnier! If you are fan of The Golden Girls TV show, then run, don't walk, to see Hell in a Handbag’s The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes at Mary's Attic before its special, recently extended, run is over. The show opens with a heart lifting, hug your best…
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Sunday, 25 June 2017 23:38
Review: COR Theatre's "Late Company" at Pride Arts Center
Written by John Accrocco
“Late Company” is the fairly literal title of a new play by Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill. Presented by COR Theatre, Jessica Fisch directs the regional premiere at Pride Arts Center. The 80-minute play is a response to the uptick in teen suicides triggered by cyberbullying. “Late Company” takes on the…
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Saturday, 24 June 2017 02:03
Akvavit's "Hitler on the Roof" Sheds Light on Media Influence
Written by Vika Lvova
In Akvavit Theatre Company's Hitler On The Roof, playwright Rhea Leman has devised the perfect post-mortem punishment for the man behind the Nazi propaganda machine. It’s spring of 1945, Berlin, infamous Fuhrerbunker; the war is all but lost, Hitler had just committed suicide, Dr. Joseph Goebbels and his wife have…
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Monday, 19 June 2017 02:37
Moby Dick is a spectacular physical theatre experience
Written by Vika Lvova
Winner of four Jeff Awards, including Best Production, and fresh off a national tour, Moby Dick, adapted and directed by David Catlin from the book by Herman Melville, returns to the Lookingglass Theatre. The play is produced in association with The Actors Gymnasium, a circus and performing arts training center.…
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Sunday, 18 June 2017 19:00
The King and I at Oriental Theatre a true theatrical gem
Written by Kimberly Katz
Oriental Theatre is currently housing one of the finest productions of The King and I that you will ever see. From its colorful set to its superb cast including Jose Llana who has mastered the role of the Siamese King, this particular creation if The King and I is simply…
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Monday, 12 June 2017 17:29
"Pilgrims" Takes the Universal Story of Falling in Love to Futuristic Heights
Written by Kimberly Katz
As soon as I saw the warm, rich lighting of a luxurious futuristic bedroom on the Space Ship Destiny lit and decorated by designers Heather Gilbert and Christopher Kriz and the set design by Arnel Sancianco, where the entire action of the play takes place, I thought this is going…
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In Native Gardens, an ambitious young couple moves into a fixer-upper in an affluent DC neighborhood. Husband Pablo (Gabriel Ruiz) is a lawyer, his pregnant wife Tania (Paloma Nozicka) is working on her doctorate dissertation. Their nice and lively, albeit politically incorrect, neighbors are a defense contractor Virginia (Janet Ulrich…
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Tuesday, 13 June 2017 04:28
Delightfully entertaining, Pass Over is a work of genius, and a work of art
Written by Bill Esler
The producers at Steppenwolf describe Pass Over as a “riff on Waiting for Godot” – and that’s true - except for this: Pass Over is not boring. In fact it is gripping and entertaining for every one of its 80 minutes of run time. Written by Antoinette Nwandu and premiering…
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In 1996 Ragtime made its stage debut in Toronto and a year later it found itself making waves on Broadway. Based on the 1975 novel by E.L. Dotorow, the musical, with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty, kept gaining momentum winning thirteen…
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Saturday, 03 June 2017 19:21
"King Liz" Shows It's Not Always Good to be King
Written by Kimberly Katz
From the minute I stepped into Windy City Playhouse’s colorful, elegant the stage area designed by Courtney O’Neill with fantastic lights and sounds by Thomas Dixon, I knew I was in for a treat. King Liz is named for the beautiful, sexy and high-powered sports agent Liz Rico played superbly…
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