Monday, 17 February 2025 15:24
A new "cult" classic: Missy Mazzoli's The Listeners comes to Lyric Opera, Mar 30
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Do you hear it? The haunting hum of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's The Listeners will transfix audiences at Lyric Opera of Chicago from March 30 to April 11, 2025. Conducted by Music Director Enrique Mazzola and presented in the world-premiere production of Lileana Blain-Cruz revived by Mikhaela Mahony, The Listeners is a theatrical…
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Thursday, 20 February 2025 12:57
'Clue' The Hilarious Whodunit Brings Mystery Mayhem to CIBC Theatre
Written by CJ Burroughs
I’m not a fan of board games. I’ve never finished a full game of Monopoly. Risk? No, thanks. But Clue? I’ve loved it since I saw the ‘80s film version as a kid. And ever since, the movie and the game have been inseparable and intertwined in my mind. The…
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Monday, 17 February 2025 16:04
Reaching New Heights: Radvanovsky is Radiant at the Lyric Opera
Written by Kendall Royzen
Do not believe the hype. AI will not replace the arts. By its very definition it is artificial, the antithesis of reality; false, an illusion, an imitator. Every day we are inundated with the advent of AI, how it will not only automate manual tasks, but how it will soon…
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Wednesday, 12 February 2025 13:10
Delightful ‘Circus Quixote’ Marks Lookingglass Triumphant Return to Water Tower
Written by Bill Esler
“Don Quixote of La Mancha” is considered the oldest European novel, but it gets a fresh and exciting new treatment in “Circus Quixote." This is Lookingglass Theatre’s inaugural reopening after a year off while it retooled its much loved Water Tower Pumping Station location at Michigan and Pearson in Chicago.…
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Saturday, 15 February 2025 00:43
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - How a nice Jewish girl from Brooklyn gave us the songs that defined a generation
Written by Kimberly Katz
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a captivating tribute to the extraordinary journey of Carole King, tracing her path from a teenage songwriter to an iconic solo artist. The production delves into her personal and professional evolution, highlighting the creation of timeless classics like "It Might As Well Rain Until…
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- Beautiful
- Carole King
- Drury Lane
- Samantha Gershman
- Alex Benoit
- Alexandra Palkovic
- Andrew MacNaughton
- Rebekah Ward
- Michael Lawrence Brown
- Jane Lanier
- Gerry McIntyre
- Carolyn Brady
- Alana Lovely
- Maxwell J DeTogne
- Lydia Burke
- Ryan Michael Armstrong
- THe Monkees
- The Shirelles
- The Righteous Brothers
Monday, 10 February 2025 10:04
Court Theatre’s "A Raisin in the Sun": Bold Choices, Timeless Struggles
Written by Wesley David
Like the dream deferred in Langston Hughes' poem that inspired its title, Court Theatre's latest production of "A Raisin in the Sun" simmers, sags, and occasionally explodes with raw intensity. Director Gabrielle Randel-Bent's contemporary vision crackles with urgency, even as it wrestles with the delicate balance between modern resonance and…
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Monday, 10 February 2025 10:53
Review: 'Fool for Love' at Steppenwolf Theatre
Written by John Accrocco
Love is often jokingly referred to as a socially acceptable form of insanity, but in Sam Shepard’s ‘Fool for Love’ – social acceptability is an afterthought. Steppenwolf is especially known for their revivals of Shepard’s plays, and under Jeremy Herrin’s direction, their revival of ‘Fool for Love’ is as good…
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Thursday, 06 February 2025 12:55
Northlight Theatre’s production of 'The Heart Sellers' is Charming and Heartfelt
Written by Lauren Katz
It’s still fairly early in the evening. At this point, the turkey is in the oven, and Jane and Luna are each a couple sips into their bottle of wine. Conversation is nervous. The two women still do not know each other too well, and while Luna is ready with…
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Tuesday, 04 February 2025 00:15
'Mr. Parker' at Open Space Arts: A Thoroughly Outstanding Theatrical Journey
Sarz Maxwell
Open Space Arts presents a premiere performance of Michael McKeever’s MR PARKER. Like everything I’ve seen at Open Space Arts (OSA), the acting was superlative: kudos to Andrew Kain Miller (Terry), Riley Capp (Justin), and Mary Ann Bowman (Cassie)! and their maneuverability in the confined space displayed expert blocking by…
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Monday, 03 February 2025 20:51
Baldwin Vs. Buckley: How Have We Changed in 60 Years?
Written by Bill Esler
Some 60 years ago black intellectual and littérateur James Baldwin met with the leading conservative spokesman and author of his day, William F. Buckley, Jr., to debate what seemed a startling proposition in 1965: “Is the American Dream at the Expense of the American Negro?” Held at the University of Cambridge…
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Sunday, 02 February 2025 00:26
Petal-powered Feud: When Shrubs and Sass Collide in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Native Gardens'
Written by Kimberly Katz
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s latest offering, Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias, is a riotous comedy that delves into the quirky world of suburban gardening and neighborly tiffs. The plot blossoms around two neighboring couples in Washington D.C. On one side, there's Pablo, a high-powered lawyer from Chile with a wealthy background,…
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Monday, 27 January 2025 14:08
Steep Theatre’s A Slow Air is Thought-Provoking and Intimate
Written by Lauren Katz
It’s Athol’s turn to speak. The lights have come up on his side of the stage and Morna fades into the dark background. Athol is sharing details about his nephew, Josh’s, visit. In this particular memory, Athol and Josh are having lunch at a pub. The conversation remains surface-level at…
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Sunday, 26 January 2025 12:48
Avaaz: A Powerful and Personal Tribute to a Mother’s Journey
Written by Betsy Schmitt
One of the things I have always enjoyed and admired most about Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is their willingness to bring fresh ways to experience Shakespeare’s classic works as well as bringing new works and voices to the stage. Avaaz, which opened on Jan. 24, is no exception. And we are…
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