Reviewed by Jay Worthington Victory Gardens Theater concludes its 43rd season with Mies Julie. On a remote farm in the South African desert, we meet John, a farm laborer, and Julie, the landowner’s daughter. John and Julie grew up together under the tender care of John’s mother and Julie’s nanny, Christine. The night we meet them is the celebration of ...
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Review “Empty Threats” (Neo-Futurists): Real Deception!
The Neo-Futurists present EMPTY THREATS. Creator and performer Lily Mooney (Pearl) plays with our minds in this palpable cerebral tickler. The show starts with Jared Fernley (Victor) in an office behind a plastic tarp. Fernley is working hard to rub one out. As he attempts to jack off, Mooney pulls down the tarp exposing him to ...
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Review “Burnham’s Dream: The White City” (Lost and Found Productions): Less Dreamy, More Reality
Lost and Found Productions Presents the World Premiere of BURNHAM’S DREAM: THE WHITE CITY. I was very excited about this show. I'm a huge fan of Chicago past, present and future. The World's Columbian Exposition was an amazing historical event. Chicago captivated the world in 1893. The creative team of June Finfer (book and lyrics) and Elizabeth ...
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Review “Neverwhere” (Lifeline Theatre): A Fine Trip to London’s Underworld
Lifeline Theatre presents Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere. Robert Kauzlaric’s adaptation of Neverwhere premiered at Lifeline in 2010. I saw it and loved it....hard! The 2018 revisit to Neverwhere was a trip I highly anticipated taking since I heard mention of the reboot last year. Although Kauzlaric's impressing storytelling still has heaps of intrigue, humor and heart, Director Ilesa Duncan goes more theatrical ...
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Review “Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies” (Athenaeum Theatre): Bette is Back… and Bad-ass!
Jessica Sherr performs her loving tribute to the iconic Bette Davis. Sherr, also the creator, has previously performed her one woman show in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The St. James in London and even Chicago's Athenaeum Theatre last year. Following her 4-week run, the Athenaeum commissioned her to expand her show. Sherr is back... and ...
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Review “Macbeth” (Chicago Shakespeare Theater): Solid Yet Conventional
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents Macbeth, adapted and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and Aaron Posner—the celebrated creative duo behind CST’s The Tempest, winner of the Jeff Award for Best Production in 2015. I'm spoiled! I saw Teller & Posner's "The Tempest" . It was my favorite play in 2015! It was my favorite Chicago Shakespeare Theater play... ...
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Review “To Catch a Fish” (Timeline Theatre): Baited, Hooked and Reeled In!
Timeline Theatre presents the world premiere of TO CATCH A FISH. Playwright Brett Neveu knows how to filet a fish tale. He cuts and exposes guts immediately. Neveu drops us into a conversation between Geno Walker (Terry) and Jay Worthington (Ike). An aggressive Worthington is trying to impress and dominate over an enthralled Walker. The combination of Worthington's ...
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EXTENDED Thru June 16 “Memphis” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Your Musical Destination!
Porchlight Music Theatre presents MEMPHIS. I LOVED my trip to MEMPHIS! This musical is a powerful tribute to race relations within our rock and roll roots. The story is based on a concept by George W. George and the real life of DJ Dewey Phillips. The creative team of Joe DiPietro (book and lyrics) and David Bryan ...