Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:23
‘To Thy Own Self Be True’: Exploring Masculinity in Daredevil’s Hamlet
Written by Kendall Royzen
The Neo-Futurists are at it again with the thought-provoking, baffling, irreverent, confuddling new play “Daredevil’s Hamlet.” In true Neo-Futurist form this play offers more than their clever title initially implies. Written by Neo-Futurist Ryan Walters, the play explores the work of Hamlet, led by the charming male members of the…
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Chicago Writer John Kramer interviews Chicago Comedian Shelly Gossman about Second City and her SNL audition. Shelly has recently become a Saturday Night Live Writer. Congratulations! A BuzznewsTV Comedy Review Special Feature Presentation! Special thanks to John Kramer! See more of John HERE! Click here for a total list of SNL…
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August Comedy Feature! This August in Comedy on BuzznewsTV! Featuring the works of Film Maker/Writer JOHN KRAMER Chicagoland Producer John Kramer has a long-standing comedy career in Chicagoland receiving notoriety on CNN, FOX CHICAGO SUNDAY, The New York Times, and has even worked alongside comedy stars Jim Belushi, Chris Farley,…
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 13:58
Mr. Warmth, Don Rickles - The Venue, Horseshoe Casino
Written by Kimberly Katz
Kimberly Katz’ Platinum Press “This Brilliant Jew is No Dummy!” I have been eager to see the brilliant comedian and actor Don Rickles live and in concert for so many years. I saw him perform finally at The Venue in Hammond, Indiana last week and I was…
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Once up a time there was a very successful movie franchise, about a green ogre and his desire to live alone in a swamp. As with so many fairy tales, the path to happiness did not run smoothly, and soon his stinky corner of the world is disrupted by all…
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If you've seen the Walking With Dinosaurs commercial and think you already know what this is, let me stop you right there. Because I too watched it and I was like, "Oh, giant animatronic dinosaurs doing Jurassic Park in an arena." Nope. Not even close. Walking With Dinosaurs is a…
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It always surprises me how many people don't know about the Marriott Theatre way up north in the frozen tundra known as Lincolnshire. Because it truly is a gem of local entertainment. What's great about shows at the Marriott is that they don't settle for whatever category people might want…
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Kimberly Katz' Platinum Press I enjoyed this piece about an upper middle class family in Glencoe struggling to welcome an errant family member home after his five-year stint in prison. Tony nominated actor Kevin Anderson plays Doug, the black sheep of the family and does a great job portraying…
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Romance, Passion and Beyond. As one of the four plays featured in National Pastime Theatre’s current Naked July Festival, “Eros” is certainly the most suggestive. Sensuality and passion are vividly brought to the forefront in Shifra Werch’s steamy play that uses a collection of sexy scenes made famous by film,…
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 15:29
A Parallelogram: A Profound Play that Will Get You to Think Outside of the Box
Written by Kendall Hartenstine
Would you want to live your life if you knew beforehand it has relatively no meaning and will cause more harm than good? What if you also already knew the future is going to bleak and there isn’t a God damn thing you can do to change the outcome. Bruce…
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 17:04
“The Living Canvas” Is As Powerful As It Is Beautiful
Written by Ken Payne
Pete Guither has once again made his mark on modern theatre, this time pushing the envelope of artistic creativity to new realms with the latest rendition of his own creation, The Living Canvas - Demons. As part of National Pastime Theatre’s Naked July Festival, Guither ingeniously showcases his ability to…
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 16:51
Naked July Festival, Art Stripped Down: “Beauty is More than Skin Deep”
Written by Kimberly Katz
When is the last time you saw full frontal nudity in the theater? Was it “Hair”, “Oh, Calcutta!” or maybe “The Blue Room”? Maybe you have never seen a play with nudity in it, well, here is your chance to experience the liberating effect of live theater specifically designed to…
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The Down Side of Suicide: A Divine Comedy When: Fri 7/16 and Sat 7/31, 9:30 PM, Price: $15 When I heard the title of the newest show offered in Wicker Park’s quaint Gorilla Tango Nation Theatre: The Down Side of Suicide, “comedy” was not the first thing that crossed my…
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