If there's one thing that I can say about J M Barrie's Peter Pan at the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center North, is WOW! Having grown up with this all too familiar story, I was quite pleased to see that the threesixty theater company was able to bring this timeless classic out…
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In 1971 the original production of "Grease" was performed right here in Chicago at what was the Kingston Mines Theatre, located in an old trolley barn in a Lincoln Park neighborhood. We all know what happened from there. Broadway made it a sensation and Hollywood made it one of the…
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Thursday, 05 May 2011 17:54
Circle Theatre Scores with "A Little Night Music"
Written by Kevin Pollack
If it’s one thing to appreciate in this world, it would be Sondheim. Stephen Sondheim has written some of the best scores in musical theatre. From his countless melodies to the beautiful lyrics, A Little Night Music has grown to be one of my favorites of his that he’s written.…
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Tuesday, 03 May 2011 23:25
Youth is God in Bailiwick Chicago’s “Passing Strange”
Written by Zach Zimmerman
Hairstyles are a quick way to get a read for the age of an audience. “The Zoo Story” at Victory Gardens late last year boasted mostly grayed combovers; “God of Carnage” at the Goodman had shoulder-length cuts and shaved necklines; even “Sex with Strangers” was mostly a salt-and-pepper type of…
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Dangerous stunts and rubber-like contortionists are only part of the fun when it comes to the most recent version of Cirque Eloize, but as the phrase goes, "there’s so much more". And there is. Directed by Jeannot Painchaud, Cirque Eloize iD grabs artists from all over the world to bring…
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011 13:29
Point Break Live! A Most Atypical Experience
Written by Michael Connor
Fans of Point Break(the movie) and oddball irreverence are being given a rare treat at New Rock Theater. I use the term 'fans' loosely, in the way that arts and entertainment can be enjoyed and respected in ways not always intended. Among other things, Point Break Live is just what…
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 15:37
Groovy and Swinging – “The Hot L Baltimore” at Steppenwolf
Written by Ken Payne
The first thing that strikes one as they enter the theatre is the massive set. With a spacious hotel lobby taking up the entire main stage, check-in counter and switchboard on one end, a stairway takes us to the second floor where several rooms stand side by side, each framed…
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 08:08
Come to '42nd Street' Where you're Night Will Be Dazzled!
Written by Kevin Pollack
If you love classic dance musicals from the 30s, then you will love Marriott's new production of 42nd Street! The cast was wonderful. Now, I personally, have never been a fan of this show until now. After seeing this show, I loved it! The show is directed by Jeff Award…
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Saturday, 16 April 2011 17:46
Sexual Innuendo Sells at “Dixie’s Tupperware Party”
Written by Zach Zimmerman
One part solo drag show, one part infomercial, one part women’s history lecture, and three parts sexual innuendo, “Dixie’s Tupperware Party” is all parts party. As you enter the studio theater at the Royal George, grab a nametag and a piece of candy from Dixie, who trots around with a…
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Saturday, 16 April 2011 13:07
ALICE RIPLEY in DAILY PRACTICE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS-THE MIDWEST CONCERT DEBUT
Written by Kevin Pollack
ALICE RIPLEY in DAILY PRACTICE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS A MIDWEST CONCERT DEBUT AT CHICAGO’S NEW STAGE 773 THEATRE One Night Only! May 2, 2011 Alissa Norby and Lampkin Music Group are proud to present acclaimed Tony Award winner and star of Broadway’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal Alice Ripley in DAILY PRACTICE: THE…
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The Music Theatre Company in Highland Park presents “Merrily We Roll Along,” a marvelous musical with a great book by George Furth and beautiful music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim himself. A rarely produced musical, The Music Theatre Company is thrilled to be presenting its first five-week run with this…
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Monday, 11 April 2011 08:02
White Noise Rocks Chicago! Next Stop, Broadway!
Written by Kevin Pollack
Have you heard the “White Noise”? White Noise is a brand-new rock musical that opened yesterday at the Royal George Theater in Chicago. The show is about a major record label where a top-selling producer stirs up an explosive cocktail with two diametrically opposed groups-”White Noise,” an irresistible pop band…
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Thursday, 10 March 2011 12:48
Circle Mirror Transformation at Victory Gardens Theatre
Written by Ken Payne
Annie Baker’s acclaimed play "Circle Mirror Transformation" won the 2010 Obie Award for Best New American play and for good reason – the production is funny, moving, well-crafted, includes characters that are easy to identify with and is refreshingly simple. Effectively directed by Dexter Bullard, "Circle Mirror" projects a warmth…
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