Broken Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of AT THE TABLE. Worlds collide when a tight foursome invite outsiders into their weekend house party. Stuart (played by Evan Linder), Lauren (played by Echaka Agba), Nate (played by Adam Soule), and Elliott (played by David Weiss) met in college and have been friends for fifteen years. They retreat annually to ...
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Review “Venus in Fur” (Circle Theatre): Pleasureful and Painful
Circle Theatre presents VENUS IN FUR. Playwright David Ives' dark comedy blurs the lines between love and hate, pleasure and pain, reality and fiction in this audition within a play. Thomas (played by Zach Livingston) is a frustrated playwright and director. He can't find the right actress for his new play. He is looking for a commanding ...
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Review “Uncle Vanya” (Goodman Theatre): Bursting with Character
Goodman Theatre presents UNCLE VANYA. Scenic Designer Todd Rosenthal solidly sets the tone of past grandeur. His estate has well-worn elegance. The walls have a weathered appearance, yet, they create a solid fortress. The height suggesting old money contrasts dramatically with the mismatched furniture. With or without the ensemble, this room is bursting with character. Rosenthal ...
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Review “The Illusionists” (Broadway in Chicago): Un-freaking-believable!
Reviewed by Abby Simon As a lover of the unbelievable, I have a fond likeness to magic. There are incredible moments when watching a magician perform and truly being in pure awe. I don’t care how it’s done or if it’s real (much like my understanding of gravity, coding, or taxes), the sheer fact that seeing ...
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Review “Monster” (Steppenwolf Theatre): Stellar Acting
Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents the world premiere adaptation of MONSTER. A teenager wrestles with his conscience about his participation in a crime. Daniel Kyri (Steve) is engaging as the young man. Kyri narrates the tale as if he's writing a screenplay. He describes the incidents with mechanical logistics using words like 'exterior,' 'close-up,' and 'camera pans.' The ...
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Review “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” (Broadway in Chicago): Hilarious Date Night
Reviewed by Abby Simon Broadway in Chicago presents "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus." A hilarious one man show adapted from the 1992 hit book written by John Gray. Just one day after Valentines Day, a day in which most relationships put aside their differences and indulge in all things love. On the flip ...
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Review “Straight White Men” (Steppenwolf Theatre): Oh, Brothers!
Steppenwolf Theatre presents the Chicago premiere production of STRAIGHT WHITE MEN. Playwright and director Young Jean Lee takes us home for the holidays. A widower (played by Alan Wilder) hosts his three adult sons Madison Dirks (Jake), Ryan Hallahan (Drew) and Brian Slaten (Matt) for Christmas. The anticipated traditions like matching pajamas, Chinese take-out and movie night ...
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Review “Love’s Labor’s Lost” (Chicago Shakespeare Theater): Boys Meet Girls = Love
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST. Four guys. Four gals. Four couples!? It's not quite as simple as 1, 2, 3, 4. This Shakespearean romantic comedy will test affections using secret love letters, clandestine meet-ups and lovers in disguise. The Bard puts his would-be lovers through a dating game of word play. The king and ...
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Review “The Scottsboro Boys” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Must See!
Porchlight Music Theatre announces the Chicago premiere of the Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys. Nine African American teenagers falsely accused of gang raping two white ladies is not your typical basis for a musical. The creative team behind other unconventional musicals like Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Cabaret tackle civil rights in this mockery of injustice. John ...