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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Friday, 19 September 2014 19:00
Stories In Motion - Dramatic Theatre of Ballet
Written by Kimberly Katz
"Stories in Motion” is a beautifully selected trio of individual story ballets performed at the Auditorium Theatre on Congress.The first "Prodigal Son" with choreography by George Balanchine tells the well-known biblical tale of the rebellious and curious son who leaves his home only to be beaten down by life and love in…
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The romantic and richly textured tale of East versus West, THE KING AND I,comes toThe Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL., previewing October 22, opening October 29, and running through January 4, 2015. Nick Bowling (Juno and The Normal Heart at Timeline Theatre) makes his Marriott Theatre directorial debut with a fresh take…
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Sunday, 14 September 2014 19:00
Lookingglass' Death Tax Raises Good Questions
Written by Kimberly Katz
Death Tax by playwright Lucas Hnath is about a wealthy 70-something woman who believes that her daughter is paying off her nurse to kill her before the New Year's death tax kicks in thereby reducing her inheritance significantly. When the play opens, Maxine, played ferociously if not sympathetically by Tony…
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Saturday, 06 September 2014 19:00
Mystery, Intrigue and Excitement – The Game’s Afoot
Written by Ken Payne
I just love a good whodunit. Who killed who, how and why – the suspects, the accusers, the whole shebang. The Game’s Afoot, currently running at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, is just that – murder, suspense and also plenty of laughs. The Game’s Afoot by Ken Ludwig, author of…
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