Thursday, 04 October 2012 19:00
From “Mindfreak” to “Believe” – The Criss Angel Interview
Written by Ken Payne
"Believe" is the Harley Davidson of magic shows. There are motorcycles and then there are Harley Davidsons. Not that there is anything wrong with many of these motorcycles, but it’s the innovative style, performance, detail and quality that sets Harley Davidsons apart from the rest. Well, in comparison, there are…
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AIDY BRYANT, TIM ROBINSON AND CECILY STRONG OF "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" BRING ORIGINAL SKETCH COMEDY TO CHICAGO WITH "KNUCKLEHEADS" Second City Alumni Return to Chicago for Performances Thursday, June 13 Through Saturday June 15, 2013 at UP Comedy Club CHICAGO — Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson, and Cecily Strong, (best known for “The Girl You Wish…
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Steppenwolf Theatre is currently presenting the world-premiere production of “Head of Passes”. A story that takes place in the marshlands of Louisiana, “Head of Passes” is a story about tested convictions and soul searching. What begins as a family gathering for a birthday party, turns into a tragic tale that…
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Monday, 22 April 2013 19:00
“Still Alice”, A Powerful Portrait of Life with Early Onset Alzheimer’s
Written by Kimberly Katz
“Still Alice” tells the story of a highly intelligent, respected Northwestern professor of linguistics and cognitive psychology who begins having the symptoms of early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 49. At first, she has small problems of forgetfulness, and attributes them to menopause but after getting lost on a…
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Sunday, 28 April 2013 21:31
O, O, No; Othello leaves audiences wanting more
Written by Kendall Royzen
There is just something about the ballet; the people watching (it’s a very entertaining crowd), the glass of bubbly before the show starts, the curtain rising, the live orchestra playing, and of course the ballet dancers that make the most difficult of feats seem effortless. Unfortunately, like previous performances I’ve…
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The pre-Broadway world premiere release of Big Fish hit the BIG stage, Friday, April 19th at Chicago’s one and only Oriental theater; and it was a BIG HIT! Just 10 years after its Hollywood release, this full length feature film has been reincarnated into a new fantastic and imaginative LIVE musical! Based on…
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Mercury Theater has your springtime fun all ready and waiting for you. “Barnum” is not just an enjoyable musical, but it is also an amazing spectacle complete with aerial artistry, gymnastics, unicycles, clowns and juggling. Donned in colorful costumes, each performer/actor helps in succeeding to creating the illusion that we,…
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013 11:14
One Night Is Not Enough: Havana Blue world premiere at Auditorium Theater
Written by Kendall Royzen
I’ve never been to Havana, Cuba. I never even saw Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. But after seeing the world premiere of River North Dance Chicago and the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s performance of “Havana Blue,” Havana is definitely a place that I would hop on a plane and visit in a…
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Based on the Charles Dickens’ 1838 classic Oliver Twist, OLIVER! has further immortalized this ageless story of a young orphan who finds himself living in the slums of London. Winner of multiple Tony Awards, this fiery musical has all the elements needed to cast a lasting impression on its audience.…
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There is nothing better than a good chase. Based on the remarkable, almost too far-fetched true story, “Catch Me If You Can” is a whirlwind of exciting scenes and show stopping numbers. The story follows the exploits of Frank Abagnale Jr., a con artist in a league of his own,…
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THEATRE-ON-THE-HILL proudly presents Peter Barnes' scathingly brilliant satire, THE RULING CLASS performed indoors April 12-28, 2013. A profoundly witty, oddly dark comedy that has everything: clever dialogue, musical numbers, fabulous sets, serial killers, madrigals and burlesque striptease, opera and aristocracy, romance and insanity, jealousy and drama and theology and much…
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Wednesday, 20 February 2013 18:00
FELA! Magnificent, the most important and exciting show of the year!
Written by Kimberly Katz
Fela! is based on the biography of Fela Kuti, a Nigerian superstar singer, musician, and composer who became an iconic spokesman for the country's underclass against the brutal and corrupt Nigerian military government in the 1970s and 80s. Playing at the Arie Crown Theatre in McCormick Place through Saturday, Fela!…
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Thursday, 21 February 2013 09:36
Attention!: A Soldier’s Play is a must see at The Raven
Written by Kendall Royzen
The Raven theatre has never disappointed me. Their performances strike an emotional chord with their audiences and their actors are among the best I’ve seen in Chicago. On a rainy Monday night, A Soldier’s Play premiered with mixed reviews, but from my perspective, this play is timeless and one you shouldn't miss. When Captain…
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