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 ...
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Puzzling it together
I like a good puzzle. Recently during some rainy days in Myrtle Beach, we pulled out the put-it-together entertainment. So, I shifted out of vacation mode and into Walsh drive. Many of our kin have an obsessive-compulsive need to complete the task. We go go go. Until, it’s done done done. During my stint, I helped ...
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Review “The Humans” (American Theatre Company): Disconcertingly and Hysterically Authentic!
American Theater Company presents the World Premiere of THE HUMANS. Welcome to the Blakes for Thanksgiving! Dad is exhausted. Mom is intoxicated. Sis is brokenhearted. Momo is demented. Brigid and her new boyfriend are hosting the family gathering in her new, unfurnished apartment. This family is tight. They know each other’s past mistakes and current inadequacies. And ...