Monthly Archives: March 2017
Sibling Rivalry and Half-baked Moments
Sycamore – Raven
Budding new playwright Sarah Sander has written a drama that probes some of the problems that may
Read MoreScenes of Confrontation
truth and reconciliation – Sideshow Theatre Company
This U.S. premiere of debbie tucker green’s 2011 epic play is a collective search for justice in the
Read MoreAn Abbondanza of Artistry
The Most Happy Fella – Theo Ubique
It’s so romantic, and it begins when Tony, a single, middle-aged Italian-American immigrant, quietly
Read MoreUnrequited Love at Lyric Opera
Eugene Onegin – Lyric Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago leaves us wanting more as it closes out the Grand Opera portion of its
Read MoreSpoofing a Theatrical Icon
Spamilton – Royal George Theatre
Gerard Alessandrini has been writing his “Forbidden Broadway” and “Forbidden Hollywood” musical
Read MoreEase On Down the Road
The Wiz – Kokandy Productions
Can it actually be more than 40 years since Dorothy and her friends first eased on down the yellow
Read MoreRecreating Comedy From the Fabulous 50’s!
Moon Over Buffalo – BrightSide Theatre
In the second offering of BrightSide Theatre’s sixth season, we return to the fabulous, more innocent
Read MoreA Touching, Tearful Story
Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Broadway in Chicago
Be warned: This may not be the sort of entertainment that will appeal to every taste. Audiences who
Read MoreA Ship of Fools
Heartbreak House – Shaw Chicago
In the final production of the company’s 23rd season, ShawChicago, under the director of Robert Scogin, presents George Bernard Shaw’s only full-length play written during the war years. Published
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