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  • Review “Islander the Musical” (Chicago Shakespeare Theater): Enchanting Whale of a Tale!

    Monday, December 4, 2023 Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents a WorldStage Event from Scotland, ISLANDER the Musical. ISLANDER captivates with its unique storytelling. Human song and spoken word mingle together with the clicks and pulsed calls of whales. Two performers, Lois Craig and Julia Murray, tell the tale onstage with a couple microphones, a soundboard, minimal scenery and ample talent. Craig ...

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  • Review THE WIZ (Broadway in Chicago): A Mellower Revival

    Saturday, December 2, 2023 Broadway in Chicago, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Broadway in Chicago presents the all-new North American and Pre-Broadway Premiere Revival of THE WIZ. In 1974, William F. Brown (book) and Charlie Small (music and lyrics) conceived the hipper version of L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” The Tony Award-winning musical was cast with black performers. The musical was later made ...

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  • EXTENDED Thru Dec 3rd “Twelfth Night” (Chicago Shakespeare Theater): Destination for Joy

    Sunday, November 12, 2023 Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents TWELFTH NIGHT. William Shakespeare tells a tale of shipwreck, romance and mistaken identities. A violent storm, maroons and separates twins on an island. Unable to find her brother, Viola disguises herself as a male page named “Cesario.” She works for Orsino. When Orsino sends “Cesario” with a message to Olivia, she falls ...

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  • Review “Beetlejuice” (Broadway in Chicago): Ghoul Meets Girl… Hysterical!

    Friday, November 10, 2023 Broadway in Chicago, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Broadway in Chicago presents BEETLEJUICE The Musical. The innovative team of Scott Brown (book), Anthony King (book) and Eddie Perfect (music and lyrics) said Beetlejuice three times turning the 1988 cult classic film into a highly-entertaining staged musical. Brown and King remain true to the essences of the movie. A hilariously crass spook, with green hair ...

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  • Review “POTUS” (Steppenwolf Theatre): Smart Comedy or Full-Fledged Lampoon? Yes!

    Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Steppenwolf Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Steppenwolf Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. In this political environment, Selina Fillinger’s play is particularly timely. Her clever premise suggests although an elected buffoon is the face of the POTUS office, the brains, heart and wit running the country is an ...

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  • Review “Company” (Broadway in Chicago): Fun Partying Mingled with Relational Reality

    Thursday, November 2, 2023 Broadway in Chicago, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Broadway in Chicago presents COMPANY. Bobbie is turning 35. The milestone birthday has her questioning her life decisions. Her friends are married and having kids. Her old boyfriends are too! Bobbie looks back at her past relationships and her friends’ relationships for indicators of happily-ever-afters. She scrutinizes dating, marriage and divorce.  And she does it in ...

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  • Review “A Wonderful World” (Broadway in Chicago): In a Word…. Wonderful!

    Saturday, October 14, 2023 Broadway in Chicago, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Broadway in Chicago presents the Broadway-bound A WONDERFUL WORLD, a new musical about the life and loves of Louis Armstrong. Legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong was an entertainer and led an entertaining life. The multi-talented performer’s story is told from the perspective of his four wives. Christopher Renshaw and Andrew Delaplaine conceived the idea and enticed Aurin ...

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  • Review “The Lehman Trilogy” (Timeline Theatre): Epic Story and Storytelling!

    Thursday, September 28, 2023 Broadway in Chicago, The Fourth Walsh, Timeline Theatre Permalink 0

    TimeLine Theatre Company, in conjunction with Broadway in Chicago, presents the Chicago premiere of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY. Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy in 2008 and was permanently closed by the Southern District of New York in 2022. How did a 164-year old institution that survived the Civil War, the Great War, the Stock Market Crash of 1929, ...

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  • Review “Blues for an Alabama Sky” (Remy Bumppo Theatre): Writing, Directing, Acting… A Triumph!

    Monday, September 25, 2023 Remy Bumppo, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY. A nightclub singer, a costume designer, a social worker and a doctor create a makeshift community in 1930s Harlem. They toast successes, champion dreams, and clean-up life messes… together. Although they each have different aspirations, they bond over their hopeful pursuits. The arrival of a stranger ...

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  • Review “Duchess of Malfi” (Babes with Blades): Family Drama With Some Twists

    Thursday, September 21, 2023 Babes with Blades Theatre Company, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Babes with Blades Theatre Company presents THE DUCHESS OF MALFI. The Duchess of Malfi is looking for love. Her brothers, the cardinal and the earl, want her to embrace her widowhood. She defies them by falling for her steward. Despite conventional mores, court gossip and family interference, the Duchess solidifies her relationship with a secret marriage. ...

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