Monthly Archives: July 2018
No False Promises with this Gun
Leave Me Alone! – Story Theatre
In 1887 Anton Chekov wrote a play called “Ivanov,” a tragic tale of a man at the end of his rope. When the playwright initially
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Black or White
Defacing Michael Jackson – Flying Elephant Productions
Nestled somewhere in Opa Locka City, Florida, a group of African American teenagers named Obadiah, and his friends Red and
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Let the Good Times Roll
Rick Stone the Blues Man
Jackie Taylor has changed up her usual formula for Black Ensemble Theater’s wonderful, toe-tapping musical revues this summer. Instead
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Reboot of the Knute Rockne Story
Something in the Game: An All-American Musical – American Music Theatre
Ten years ago, the creative team of talented Chicago favorites Michael Mahler and David H. Bell composed a fine musical score that was
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Out of the Fog
Pamplona – Goodman Theatre
Near the top of Jim McGrath’s biographic, one-man play about award-winning American author Ernest Hemingway, the writer calls down
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Tickled Pink
Pinkalicious – Marriott Theatre
Translating a children’s picture book to the stage isn’t easy. The plot is thin, the characters are often 2-dimensional and the book relies
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A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Heartbreak Hotel – Broadway in Chicago
In early January of 1956, a young Elvis Presley recorded a song entitled “Heartbreak Hotel.” He was backed by his band, The Blue Moon
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What About Love?
The Color Purple – Broadway in Chicago
Experiencing love’s transformation and healing power can redirect a person’s life. Understanding a sense of self-worth can bring an
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Women of a Certain Age
Linda – Steep Theatre
Although the situation is continually improving, it’s no secret that there are many more jobs available for men than for women. And, to make matters even worse, the salary paid to a male is often more
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Absurdly Timely
Victims of Duty – A Red Orchid
French-Romanian playwright Eugene Ionesco, the legendary master of absurdist theater, is known
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