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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
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…
Published in
Theatre in Review
More...
Monday, 21 March 2011 20:32
Justice For Sale; The Merchant of Venice worth its salt at Bank of America Theater
Written by Kendall Royzen
The Merchant of Venice is not one of Shakespeare's most well known plays, in fact few of the people sitting around me in the theater had even read it let alone seen it. But the play is a gem, portraying cultural and religious stereotypes that are still prominent in today's…
Published in
Theatre in Review
It was Hamlet who said “the play’s the thing”, and Yasmina Reza’s play has won so many awards, it feels almost impossible to say anything critical about it. It’s a light, frothy modern-day farce, which lifts the audience up, before pushing them out into the spring Chicago air. When Alan…
Published in
Theatre in Review
What can I say about “Johnny Boy's Graduation” other than it's INCREDIBLE! This show had to have been the BEST time I've ever had! The show, an interactive comedy by Mark Nassar, co-creator of “Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding,” and by Kevin Alexander, Denise Fennell and Justine Rossi, takes place at…
Published in
Theatre in Review
If any musical is a precursor to the rock opera, it's 1967's very own Hair. I saw elements of Rent, Godspell, and Jesus Christ Superstar, among others, embedded within the music, choreography, and even the costumes. This show is great fun but with serious things to say. Written and set in the late sixties, Hair…
Published in
Theatre in Review
Register
Login
Latest Articles
-
Spaceman: Into the Quiet Terror of the Void
Written by Ken PayneSpaceman, presented by [producingbody], touches down at The Edge Off-Broadway with a quiet, unnerving force, pulling audiences into the fragile headspace of an astronaut drifting far from home and even farther from certainty. Under Eric Slater’s beautifully calibrated direction, playwright… -
Inside a Real ‘Fire House’ You Are Immersed in Phantasmic Lives of Firefighters
Written by Bill EslerSet in Chicago’s oldest fire station (now Firehouse Art Studio) the immersive play "Fire House” is only loosely tethered to a realistic portrayal of what fire fighters do. What it conveys is an impressionistic vision of the experience that fire… -
Spamalot Is Every Monty Python Fan’s Dream Come to Life
Written by Angelo CamposSpamalot rides into the Windy City courtesy of Broadway In Chicago, inviting theatergoers to join King Arthur’s quest now through May 31 at the CIBC Theatre. Fans of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - the 1975 cult classic -… -
Raven Theatre announces the 2026-27 season
Written by Buzz Center StageRaven Theatre, under the director of Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Berry, announces its 44th season, to include Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop, directed by Mikael Burke in a co-production with About Face Theatre; Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, directed by Raven Executive Artistic Director Jonathan…
Does your theatre company want to connect with Buzz Center Stage or would you like to reach out and say "hello"? Message us through facebook or shoot us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
*This disclaimer informs readers that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to Buzz Center Stage. Buzz Center Stage is a non-profit, volunteer-based platform that enables, and encourages, staff members to post their own honest thoughts on a particular production.