Sunday, 23 November 2014 18:00
We're All Mad Here – Alice at Lookingglass
Written by Anne Rakowiecki
"But how does one know if they've gone mad?" asks Alice of the elusive Cheshire Cat as he swings on a rail, hanging twenty feet off the ground. "You see, a dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tail when it's pleased," he answers. "Now, I growl when I'm…
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“Camelot” being presented at the lovely Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook had an interesting twist to it. If you've viewed other Camelot versions such as the enchanting animated “Sword and the Stone”, or the impacting dramas “First Knight” or “Excalibur”, then be ready for a unique mix of both. The…
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Instead of spending the night in watching “Dancing with the Stars”, “So You Think You Can Dance”, or even “American Idol”, there is a stage where you can experience the costumes, the beauty, and the grace of live ballroom dancing and competition with the control of the vote in your…
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Wednesday, 05 November 2014 18:00
The King and I - Singing and Dancing the Night Away!
Written by Kimberly Katz
Every time I think the talented cast of players and directors performing at Marriott Theatre’s intimate theatre in the round have done the very best they can, they top themselves again. This production of the deliciously classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about a spunky, intelligent teacher who is recruited from…
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Griffin Theatre Company has taken on the feat of recreating the Tony Award-winning musical Titanic. Launching this production in a much more intimate space at Theater Wit, the audience gets a real close up feel to the action and is able to capture the bevy of emotions delivered first hand.…
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One could only picture what would have happened should four of the greatest rock and roll pioneers ever stepped foot in the same studio at the same time. And just imagine if the above referenced were Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. Well, one winter afternoon…
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Josh Young and Erin Mackey were just wonderful in their portrayal of John Newton and his love interest. Their conversation and interaction on stage was only topped by their beautiful voices. "Amazing Grace" is the true account of John Newton's journey from being a selfish, spoiled, 'set in ways' young…
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When you think of Las Vegas many things come to mind – gambling, bright lights, monstrous hotels and casinos to which one can easily get lost, glamorous showgirls, dry heated air, the Bellagio fountain, The Rat Pack, Bugsy Segal and Seigfried and Roy. But maybe the largest association one has…
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Wednesday, 22 October 2014 19:00
Inspiration Hits The Strip with Human Nature: The Motown Show
Cindy Payne
....a few minutes in, Human Nature welcomed us to the 'party'. Their shiny shoes and bow tie look indicated to me to get ready for a class act! From Sidney, Australia, these four men who referred to themselves as ordinary guys, proved within minutes to be 'extra ordinary'. With a…
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Wednesday, 08 October 2014 19:00
Star Wars Parody with Burlesque Dancers? Yay for Pasties!
Mariah Sulaiman
Particularly known for their Burlesque Parodies fulfilling our inner nerd’s greatest desires to see Indiana Jones or even Star Trek, the 80 seat venue on Milwaukee Avenue in Bucktown, is the quirky gem that is Gorilla Tango Theater. An eclectic presenter of live entertainment from dance and theater to storytellers…
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If you’ve ever wondered what may have filled in the omitted bits and fragments in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, First Folio’s “The Gravedigger” takes the mystery away while presenting its own mystery. Ingeniously creating a story within a story, “The Gravedigger” takes us to a heartbroken and devastated Dr. Victor Frankenstein…
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Saturday, 27 September 2014 19:00
Neurotically Funny - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Written by Kimberly Katz
I absolutely adored Theatre at the Center’s production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown based on the Pedro Almodvar film of the same name from beginning to end. Set in the 1980's in a part of uptouching and hilarious upper crust Madrid, "Verge" tells the hilarious and…
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Monday, 29 September 2014 19:00
Evil Dead the Musical - Blood and Laughs Galore
Written by Ken Payne
Granted, fans of the Evil Dead films starring our favorite B-list star, Bruce Campbell, will certainly enjoy this stage version more than most, having already consumed a taste for the unconventional humor that made the trilogy such a big cult following success. Still, though maybe not for everyone, Evil Dead…
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