Thursday, 21 April 2016 19:56
Tain’t No Question About It: Bullets Over Broadway is a Crowd Pleaser!
Written by Michelle Reidy
Bullets Over Broadway, written by Woody Allen, tells the story of a struggling playwright who finally gets his big break when a producer sees the value of his art and agrees to produce the show. The catch is, they need money and the only source of money is from Mob…
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Thursday, 21 April 2016 19:46
Mariott Theatre's "Evita" A Passionate Work of Art
Written by Ken Payne
Possibly one of the best productions of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Evita” that has graced the Chicago area is currently playing through June 5th at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. Powerful, rich in musical and vocal performance and brilliantly choreographed, we are treated to a Tony caliber cast,…
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Tuesday, 19 April 2016 12:02
Porchlight Theatre's "Dreamgirls" A True Delight
Written by John Accrocco
While not explicitly a biography about The Supremes, "Dreamgirls" is awfully close. It's a Quincy Jones-flavored musical about the road to fame, and the pitfalls of show business. Porchlight Theatre concludes its season with a rarely produced modern classic. Choreographed and directed by Brenda Didier, with musical direction by Doug…
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Monday, 11 April 2016 12:09
No Dusting Off Needed for "Hazel: A Musical Maid in America"
Written by Ken Payne
Who remembers the 1960s TV show “Hazel”? It may not be as easily recollected as such classics as “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, “The Andy Griffith Show” or “I Love Lucy”, but for those who loved 1960s sitcoms back in the day or have been introduced to them thanks to…
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Monday, 11 April 2016 09:45
Mary Page Marlowe: a Life Pieced Together with Stagecraft Magic
Written by Bill Esler
How much do we reveal about ourselves to others? In a masterful new Steppenwolf production, title character Mary Page Marlowe gives the short answer: Only what we know. It may sound like an unpromising premise, but in recounting the life of ostensibly ordinary Mary Page Marlowe, a CPA from Dayton,…
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There is an expectation when one sees a play that they will be taken on a journey. Audiences want to get lost in a story line, lose all sense of time enjoy the escapism. When an audience is reminded that they are watching a play, however, and that play goes…
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Friday, 01 April 2016 22:38
"Fooling Buddha" is a Fantastically Entertaining and Thoughtfully Funny Show - No Fooling!
Written by Kimberly Katz
I've never been much of a magic fan. I'm always nervous for the magician just in case his trick doesn't work. But in Fooling Buddha, David Kovac seemingly does the impossible. Not only are his magic tricks top notch, he actually made me an unafraid appreciator of magic shows AND…
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Thursday, 31 March 2016 17:09
Review: Kill Floor at American Theater Company
Written by John Accrocco
Some people can only see what's right in front of them. Abe Koogler explores this theme in his play "Kill Floor" making its Midwestern debut at American Theater Company. The slaughterhouse is a setting once familiarized by Upton Sinclair in his novel "The Jungle." Koogler is updating this disturbing classic…
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Theatre in Review
Friday, 25 March 2016 11:23
A Picture Worth a Thousand Notes: 35MM A Musical Exhibition
Written by Michelle Reidy
Imagine walking through an art gallery, where each piece of art brings up different emotions and makes you think of a different story. Now let each story come to life through intensely raw and emotional songs and you get 35MM A Musical Exhibition, playing at the Circle Theatre through April…
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Wednesday, 23 March 2016 10:43
Hershey Felder to Make Triumphant Return As Irving Berlin In Limited Engagement Beginning April 9th
Buzz News Chicago
After a successful run last winter, Hershey Felder will be returning to reprise his role as Irving Berlin in "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin". Bringing his one man show back to the Royal George Theatre beginning on April 9th, Felder's wonderful production will returning for just one month. Posted below…
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Friday, 25 March 2016 12:30
The Bachelors Takes an Unflinching Look Deep into the Male Soul
Written by Bill Esler
Cole Theatre’s adventurous production of The Bachelors takes an unsparing look deep into the male psyche. It is not always easy to watch. It’s amazing how well playwright Caroline McGraw manages to capture the flavor of men’s behavior when they are away from women. (Was she hiding behind a couch?)…
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Wednesday, 16 March 2016 15:18
Recent Tragic Events: A Blind Date That Becomes So Much More
Written by Ken Payne
Blind dates can be interesting enough but add in a few surprises and things can get pretty uncomfortable in a hurry. In Recent Tragic Events we meet a couple, Waverly and Andrew, who gets together for a date on the recommendation of mutual friends and as the night progresses they…
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Based on the 1988 cult film “Heathers” starring Wynona Ryder and Christian Slater, the talented cast of “Heathers: The Musical” bursts onto the stage with enough energy to "bully" the audience right back into the mean late 80's when this particular tale of murder in high school first raised the…
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