CATS made a short lived return to the stage with its only North American production that played from from May 1st-6th at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theater. For what became the longest running musical in theater history, CATS return was not a very long one. For those of you that…
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Sunday, 06 May 2012 19:00
Caught in the Jazzy Web of Spider Saloff's One Woman Show “The Roar of the Butterfly”
Written by Kimberly Katz
I thoroughly enjoyed Spider Saloff's performance at Victory Gardens Theater. Spider has a wonderful, smooth, rich tone to her voice and impeccable phrasing. Although there were serious technical difficulties with her microphone that continued throughout her performance, she unflinchingly “drove right through it” and maintained her focus on the…
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Steppenwolf's season of “Dispatches from the Homefront” has travelled from Greek legend to contemporary Iraq. Now, it splits the difference and hones in on a time in America when the battlefield and homefront collided. Countless historians have told the tale of the War between the States; from analysis of military…
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Directed by Roger Smart, “Her Naked Skin” takes an in-depth look at the Suffragette Movement in London throughout the year 1913. It’s a time when women were imprisoned during their struggle to obtain the rights that men held. “Her Naked Skin” takes the audience to a gritty period when…
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Thursday, 26 April 2012 15:13
Their Days Are Numbered; New glam rock show 'Rise of the Numberless' fights the power
Written by Kendall Royzen
The government is feeding you lies. The Numberless are here to bring you the truth of what really happened. No, this isn’t a story ripped from conspiracy theorist’s website; this is RISE OF THE NUMBERLESS, a new glam rock production playing at the Flat Iron Arts Building in Wicker Park.…
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 17:04
How Does the U.S. Civil War Epic, The March, Rank?
Written by Tracy Walsh
When I saw the title The March my mind envisioned Chippendale-Dancer looking studs marching while wearing Drummer Boy pants that had been ironed with starch. Shortly thereafter, someone corrected me and said The March is an adaptation of a novel bearing the same name, written by the great author, E.L. Doctorow. In fact, E.L. Doctorow'sThe…
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Jersey Boys! This Broadway spectacular has made a roaring return to the stage, since its original debut in 2005, and it’s better than ever! This show has dazzled audiences in Chicago, Sydney, Philadelphia, Melbourne, Toronto, Las Vegas and even London. After Wednesday night’s performance, it’s clearly obvious why Jersey Boys…
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Some people may jokingly say Riverdance is just a batch of lads and lasses looking like they have ants in their pants. But, such lips should be zipped, considering it takes a lot of heart, soul and skill for individuals to be able to master the obviously complex forms…
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Tuesday, 13 March 2012 21:15
Story doesn't move as well as the cheerleaders in "Bring It On: The Musical"
Written by Zach Zimmerman
The 2000 teen comedy "Bring It On" is a cult classic. The 2012 musical of the same name likely won't be. Borrowing the title and not much else, "Bring It On" relies on a formulaic, fairly conventional plot peppered with high-flying acrobatic cheerleading routines. It's…
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Thursday, 08 March 2012 07:45
The Price Is Right; Arthur Miller’s The Price at Raven Theater
Written by Kendall Royzen
What price would you put on family? On every single object your family owned? What price would you put on memories? On jealousy, envy, bitterness? These are only some of the questions an audience will reflect on about after they see The Price at Raven Theater. The Price, a play…
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In a hip, New York City loft (the kind where a bike hangs from the ceiling, a French press sits in the kitchen, and Mac laptops are scattered everywhere), Sarah hobbles in. Her left leg is wrapped in a brace, she uses a crutch to get around, and when the…
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Maybe I'm just a faggot, but "Hit the Wall" is damn good. In the intimate Steppenwolf Garage with an ensemble of only 8, the chaos and havoc of the Stonewall Inn riots is powerfully recreated by Chicago storefront The Inconvenience. At its climax, high-energy and expertly choreographed…
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 17:07
A digital, moral warning in “dark play, or stories for boys”
Written by Zach Zimmerman
A thin, pale boy sits in his boxers at the foot of a small, twin bed when you enter the third floor of the Flat Irons Building. He’ll be the narrator and key figure in the 90-minute story of technology, morality, and obsession. It’s a frightening tale of internet…
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