Broadway in Chicago presents the Tony Award-winning HAMILTON. I saw this blockbuster sensation on Wednesday night. It’s a life-changer! Since experiencing the biographical musical, I’ve been pondering the revolutionist, now and then. I’ve been musing about how future generations will interpret this tumultuous moment in U.S. history. I’ve been wondering how my life looks from a ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Broadway in Chicago
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Review “Disenchanted!” (Broadway in Chicago): The Real Castlewives of Disney
Broadway In Chicago and Starvox Entertainment are pleased to present DISENCHANTED! Former history teacher Dennis T. Giacino (book, music, lyrics) mused about what the real 10-year old Pocahontas might think of her busty, mini-skirt wearing 20-year old cartoon depiction. His historic reflection led to an exploration of all Disney princesses. What did these ‘Real Castlewives of ...
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Review “Chicago” (Broadway in Chicago): Razzle Dazzle!
Broadway in Chicago and Producers Barry and Fran Weissler present the Tony Award winning smash-hit CHICAGO for a one week limited engagement. In 1995, CHICAGO won six Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. It’s easy to see and hear why. The story is sensational. The songs are stirring. The dancing is sultry. And the costumes are ...
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Review “One-Man Star Wars Trilogy” (Broadway in Chicago): Attention Star Wars Geeks, Don’t Miss This Show!
Broadway in Chicago presents ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY . Charles Ross has condensed our beloved original Star Wars Trilogy (“Star Wars”, “The Empire Strikes Back”, “Return of the Jedi”) into a tight seventy-five minute live performance. He starts each movie by mimicking the iconic soundtrack and talking about the words scrolling vertically on screen. He then ...
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Review “Riverdance” (Broadway in Chicago): Kicking It HIGH for Their 20th Anniversary World Tour
Broadway in Chicago presents RIVERDANCE. I had the opportunity to see the farewell tour of Riverdance in 2012. And last night, I watched the resurrected Irish crew back in our city for their 20th Anniversary World Tour. If you haven’t see RIVERDANCE before, Chicago has been given another chance to experience first-rate Irish dancing. The show starts ...
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Review “Matilda the Musical” (Broadway in Chicago): Extraordinary!
Broadway in Chicago presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL. Disney princesses and Marvel superheroes step aside. MATILDA has landed in Chicago! And she is one smart cookie… genius, actually! Even lacking a loving, supportive family, Matilda becomes a confident intellectual at age five. She reads. Her power source is her brain. She uses her knowledge to ...
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My Top Ten Unforgettable 2015 Plays
It is my great fortune to live in a town that is bursting with so much theatrical talent. About seven years ago, I stumbled into reviewing the Chicago theatre scene. Every show enhances my understanding of theatre and life. I enjoy most every production for some aspect. The stinkers have been a single digit percentage ...