Monday, 08 October 2012 19:00
H.H. Holmes Comes Alive at Rosemont’s Screams in the Park
Written by Ken Payne
1893 brought forth one of Chicago’s greatest accomplishments in the Columbian Expedition World’s Fair. At the time, the gargantuan fair was one of the most stunning spectacles the world had ever witnessed. The site took place on Chicago’s South Side and contained a brilliant collection of monstrous white buildings designed…
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 11:04
Jeff Dunham; 2 sold out shows at Hammond’s Horseshoe Casino
Written by Roger Reis
Very rarely does an entertainer take a stage and just knock out the audience. From the moment an entertainer walks out on stage they are thinking about one thing, a great performance. The setting for this show was The Venue inside Hammond’s Horseshoe Casino. The puppet master himself, the one…
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When Blue Man Group invaded Chicago's Briar Street Theatre some 15 or so years ago, I would say it safe to say that no one expected the show to still be running strong to this day. But here we are in 2011 and Blue Man Group is still attracting new…
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Thursday, 22 September 2011 17:01
Race, Place, and a Pulitzer: Bruce Norris’ Clybourne Park Comes Home to Chicago
Written by Zach Zimmerman
It’s 1959 and the house at 406 Clybourne Street boasts stained wooden columns, vaulted ceilings, three floors, and an attic full of memories. That’s precisely why Russ and Bev are leaving. Haunted by an upstairs incident and their neighbours' subsequent shunning, the middle-aged, middle-class couple have sold their home to escape…
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Saturday, 17 September 2011 16:33
Momix’ "Botanica" "Breathtaking, Inspiring, Everything a Modern Dance Company Aspires to Achieve"
Written by Kimberly Katz
The performance of Momix latest work, "Botanica", under the stars at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park was absolutely breathtaking, beautiful and inspiring, everything a modern dance company aspires to achieve. "Botanica" is a tribute to the rhythms of nature and the unfolding of the seasons. The piece is underscored by…
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Comedian Jim Gaffigan triumphantly returned to his native state Indiana, this time taking on a full house at The Venue, located inside the Horseshoe Casino. Touching on all subjects from the urgency and awkward process of getting a drink at a crowded bar to his famous bit on Hot Pockets,…
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 13:05
"Trogg! A Musical!" Campy! Fabulous! Funny and Delicious Laughs!
Written by Kimberly Katz
I remember watching old movies as a child in awe with great ladies like Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Bette Davis and Barbara Stanwyck and thinking one day I will be a great business woman slinging out dry witticisms just like them. I also loved watching the "Beach Blanket Bingo" movies…
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 12:31
Eye on India Festival Brings Welcome Culture to Chicago
Written by Tracy Walsh
Eye on India is a 10 day festival comprised of cinema, music, dance, theatre, literature and food, which was created "to promote the theme of universality in today's increasingly polarizing context” (Sanjoy Roy 2011.) I attended Day One of the festival, and the pre-show shindig, at the Harris Theater in…
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Monday, 11 July 2011 16:57
Translating Love, Sex, and Money in David Henry Hwang's Chinglish
Written by Zach Zimmerman
David Henry Hwang, a small Asian American who wears a wide smile and a baggy suit, is not physically intimidating; but his newest play, Chinglish, reveals him as a towering and accomplished playwright well-versed in the conventions of film and theater, with a sharp wit and compassionate heart. Best known…
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The only proper response to a Will Eno play is suicide. The existentialist, Brooklyn-based playwright enjoys holding a mirror up to his audiences so they can watch themselves slowly die. He is also very funny. The 46-year old, whose Thomas Pain (based on nothing) was a finalist for the Pulitzer…
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In celebration of Pride month, the About Face Theatre has launched the world premiere of The Homosexuals by local playwright Phillip Dawkins. Dawkins weaves a familiar tale of friendship, lost loves, and how that impact helps define our current selves. It's funny, heartbreaking, and oh so relatable… even for Breeders. The play…
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As The thunderstorm rolls through to Lord Rancour’s mansion, all the guests disappear unexpectedly one by one. But did the butler do it? “Something’s Afoot,” a campy, delightful musical comedy, running at Citadel Theatre Company in Lake Forest, tells the story of 10 dinner guests, who disappear one by one.…
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You can tell this was put together by the best in the business. Executive Producer Don Foster knew what he was doing when he came back home from California to present reality as only Chicagoland can provide. Rantoul & Die was a major hit, and it was beyond expectations when…
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