Oracle Theatre presents THE PRESIDENT. John Arthur Lewis (Norrison) takes charge in this high energy farce. Lewis plays a corporate mogul tasked with transforming a taxi driver into an ambassador in an hour. Onstage for the entire duration, Lewis fires out his lines and decisions like a semi-automatic machine gun. And his ongoing delivery is deadpan perfection ...
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“The Way West” (Steppenwolf Theatre): To whom it may concern
Dear Steppenwolf, I’ve never written a review like this in my life... but seriously WTF? THE WAY WEST has no relevant significance in the west or contemporary times. The idea of a family grappling with economic hardship is so 2009. And even though the economy still sucks in every direction, our surprise over loose spending by our neighbors ...
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“God’s Work” (Albany Park Theatre Project): Unforgettable Imagery
Goodman Theatre presents Albany Park Theatre Project’s GOD’S WORK. An abusive father imprisons his eighteen children in the basement. He beats them for minor infractions based on his fundamentalist beliefs. After being caged for nine years, a young girl begins to heal. Her resilience is showcased as she touches the lives of others. Although this true ...
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Review “Tristan & Yseult”(Chicago Shakes): LOVED!
Chicago Shakespeare Theater welcomes the internationally acclaimed Kneehigh’s TRISTAN & YSEULT to its World Stage Series. Wagner’s “Tristan & Isolde,” is a passionate operatic masterpiece. I’ve seen it. Kneehigh’s TRISTAN & YSEULT is an amorous timeless epic. I’ve experienced it. The troupe hailing from Cornwall, England grounds this classic in love on all levels. Through a multi-faceted approach, Kneehigh explores ...
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“The Killing of Michael X” (Jackalope Theatre): Unforgettable Innovation
Jackalope Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of THE KILLING OF MICHAEL X: A NEW FILM BY CELIA WALLACE. Jackalope takes full advantage of their new home at the Broadway Armory. They impressively utilize the huge, loft space to present this play about the making of a movie. From the start, the word ‘stylish’ resonated in my ...
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Review “Depraved New World” (Second City): Don’t be deprived of depraved!
The Second City presents its 102nd Revue DEPRAVED NEW WORLD. The new Mainstage show at Second City is tight! The scenes flow. The laughs roll. The cast soars. Chelsea Devantez, John Hartman, Mike Kosinski, Tawny Newsome, Emily Walker and Steve Waltien are terrific. They are the writers, the performers but first and foremost they are ‘the ensemble.’ There ...
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Review “Road Show” (Chicago Shakes): Dark Musical, Sobering Comedy
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents ROAD SHOW. Composer Stephen Sondheim has immortalized the real life shenanigans of the Mizner brothers in this musical tribute. Sondheim tells the tales of the ambitious brothers chasing fame and fortune from the Alaskan gold rush to Florida’s real estate boom. ROAD SHOW chronicles their colorful escapades. The show starts at the death of one of ...
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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Broadway in Chicago): Skimpy but Joyful
Broadway in Chicago presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. For a story about the early days of human trafficking, this musical makes merry. The plot is dramatic: Joseph, his father’s favorite, is sold into slavery by his brothers. His ability to interpret dreams helps him ascend to prominence. A famine reunites him with his estranged family. ...
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“Venus in Fur” (Goodman Theatre): Wickedly Pleasurable Flirtation
Goodman Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere of VENUS IN FUR. This is a play about a play about a book. In 1869, Author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch penned a novella of erotica. His controversial writings about sexual domination resulted in a new word. Masochism, used to describe finding sexual pleasure from pain or humiliation, is derived from the ...