Goodman Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN. Catherine, a feminist scholar, returns to her hometown and wonders ‘what if?‘ What if her mom dies? What if Catherine never finds love again? What if she hadn’t gone to London without Don? What if her college roommate hadn’t married Catherine’s boyfriend? What if Don and ...
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Review “The Hopey Changey Thing” and “Sorry” (Timeline Theatre): I LOVE these Apples!
TimeLine Theatre presents The Apple Family Plays; THAT HOPEY CHANGEY THING and SORRY. Playwright Richard Nelson has penned a series of 4 plays about the Apple Family. Each play centers around the family’s personal connections to an event of national significance. Timeline has chosen to do #1 and #3 in Nelson’s saga. Both of these plays ...
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Review “Tosca” (Lyric Opera): For the love of Puccini
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents TOSCA. The Lyric is presenting this Puccini favorite in an extended run featuring two different casts. I reviewed the principals for the January 24th- February 5th performances. TOSCA is being mounted with a new production co-produced by the Lyric and Houston Grand Opera. Scenic and Costume Designer Bunny Christie introduces each ...
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EXTENDED Thru Mar 14 Review “The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle” (Steep Theatre): Clever Whimsy
Steep Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of THE LIFE AND SORT OF DEATH OF ERIC ARGYLE. In their current Irish charmer, Steep invites us to fall down the rabbit hole. But instead of Alice, we’re following Eric into this wonderland focused on time and quirky characters. Playwright Russ Dungan pens an examination of a life. Dungan ...
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EXTENDED Thru Mar 15 Review “Accidentally, Like A Martyr” (A Red Orchid): Here’s to a long run…
A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere of ACCIDENTALLY, LIKE A MARTYR. In A Red Orchid’s intimate theatre space, Set Designer John Holt has impressively constructed a fully-functional bar. The long-curvy bar fills the stage and blurs the lines between reality and fiction. The twinkly Christmas lights, the stacks of longneck cases, the juke box; ...
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Review “Top Girls” (Arc Theatre): Sleek Synchronization in Heels
The Arc Theatre presents TOP GIRLS. At a restaurant, women of historical distinction gather for ladies night out. The hen party crosses continents and centuries as a Scottish explorer, the Japanese Emperor’s mistress, Pope Joan, a present day HR manager and some other gal pals lament over wine. This absurd feast is followed by a scene ...
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Review “Keys of the Kingdom” (Stage Left): A religious experience
Stage Left Theatre, in association with Theater Wit, presents the world premiere of KEYS OF THE KINGDOM. A celebrity pastor from an evangelical mega church commissions an atheist lesbian artist to paint his ceiling. He believes she has been chosen by God. And he gives her the creative freedom to paint anything. He trusts her brush ...
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Review “The Table” (Chicago Shakes): Moses is back!
Chicago Shakespeare Theater welcomes Blind Summit’s THE TABLE to headline the Chicago International Puppet Festival, January 14th through 25th. Moses is back! The little guy is here for the 2015 puppet fest. He brought his table and his mobility crew (Mark Down, Sean Garratt, Laura Caldow). Three performers manipulate and navigate the puppet through his existentialism ...
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Review “50 Shades! The Musical Parody” (Broadway in Chicago): A truly titillating and tickling musical tale
Reviewed by Jeanette Hamel Are you ready for a little R Rated song and dance? Is your middle aged book club ready for a wine-filled evening out? Are you one of the hundred MILLION people worldwide who have purchased the run away hit, “Fifty Shades of Grey” by El James? If so, then 50 Shades!, The ...