Chicago Theatre Review

Author: Colin Douglas

Cheesecake, Anyone?

June 22, 2017 Comments Off on Cheesecake, Anyone?

The Golden Girls: the Lost Episodes – Hell in a Handbag 

 

Transported back from the mid-1980’s come that fabulous female foursome, Dorothy, Rose, Blanche

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The Impossibility of Forgiveness

June 21, 2017 Comments Off on The Impossibility of Forgiveness

Late Company – Cor Theatre 

 

Teenagers are a unique species. They’re always exploring their world, testing the waters, challenging

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Another Whale of a Production

June 18, 2017 Comments Off on Another Whale of a Production

Moby Dick – Lookingglass Theatre  

 

After dazzling local audiences, winning multiple awards, touring the country and astounding everyone

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Something Wonderful

June 17, 2017 Comments Off on Something Wonderful

The King and I – Broadway in Chicago

 

After a bitter cold winter and a soggy wet springtime, Chicago’s summer bursts forth like

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Godot in the 21st Century

June 13, 2017 Comments Off on Godot in the 21st Century

Pass Over – Steppenwolf Theatre 

 

Award-winning American playwright Antoinette Nwandu debuts her most recent drama, a

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A Tale of Two Cities

June 12, 2017 Comments Off on A Tale of Two Cities

Beds – Pride Films and Plays 

 

As part of their overstuffed and eventful, month-long celebration of Gay Pride, David Zak’s cutting

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Bare Talent in the Flesh

June 12, 2017 Comments Off on Bare Talent in the Flesh

Naked Boys Singing – Eclectic Full Body Theatre 

 

One of the oldest, most original forms of live American entertainment is the Vaudeville-style musical

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The Perfect Musical Comedy Presented Perfectly

June 12, 2017 Comments Off on The Perfect Musical Comedy Presented Perfectly

Guys and Dolls – BrightSide Theatre 

 

This joyous visit back to the world of Broadway gamblers, showgirls and the Save-a-Soul Mission

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To Infinity and Beyond

June 9, 2017 Comments Off on To Infinity and Beyond

Pilgrims – Gift Theatre 

 

Following a pre-show soundtrack of golden oldies, interspersed with the loud rumbling of jet engines,

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Shakespeare and Marlowe’s Wild Adventures

June 8, 2017 Comments Off on Shakespeare and Marlowe’s Wild Adventures

Her Majesty’s Will – Lifeline Theatre 

 

Teaching at an unpromising academy for boys in rural Lancaster, the schoolmaster is soon discovered

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