Chicago Theatre Review

Author: Colin Douglas

Revenge, Repentance and Reconciliation

February 1, 2016 Comments Off on Revenge, Repentance and Reconciliation

 

Mothers and Sons – Northlight

 

Twenty years ago Katharine Gerard lost her son Andre to the complications brought on by the AIDS virus. The young

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Poor Little Rich Boys

January 30, 2016 Comments Off on Poor Little Rich Boys

Posh – Steep Theatre

 

Using one’s status and wealth as an excuse for bad behavior isn’t exactly new but it seems to be rearing its ugly more

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The Real Doyle

January 29, 2016 Comments Off on The Real Doyle

The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes – Mercury Theatre

 

Theatergoers often complain that there are no new shows anymore. Now that may be a slight exaggeration, but

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Sunshine on My Shoulders

January 27, 2016 Comments Off on Sunshine on My Shoulders

The Boys in Briefs: at the Beach! – Pride Films and Plays

 

With the outside temperature lodged in the frigid 20 degree range, and combined with a wind chill, the snow, sleet

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The Mermaid’s Song

January 27, 2016 Comments Off on The Mermaid’s Song

Another Word for Beauty – Goodman Theatre

 

Sequestered away from their homes and their families, the incarcerated ladies of Columbia’s El Buen Pastor women’s

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Loneliness is the Greatest Affliction

January 26, 2016 Comments Off on Loneliness is the Greatest Affliction

The Mutilated – Red Orchid Theatre

 

It’s Christmas Eve, traditionally a joyous night for most people, but it can also be a very depressing time of the year

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Marriage in the Age of Equality

January 25, 2016 Comments Off on Marriage in the Age of Equality

Le Switch – About Face Theatre

 

It wasn’t that long ago that marriage became recognized as the commitment of a lasting union between two people of

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You Can’t Stop the Beat

January 25, 2016 Comments Off on You Can’t Stop the Beat

Hairspray – Paramount Theatre

 

“The Nicest Kids in Town” are teasing their hair, singing and dancing up a storm and striking a blow for equal rights

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A Lot of Livin’ to Do

January 23, 2016 Comments Off on A Lot of Livin’ to Do

Bye Bye Birdie – Drury Lane Oakbrook

 

Wringing down the curtain on their 2015-16 season of excellence, the multitalented director/choreographer Tammy

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A Stage Filled With Rage

January 23, 2016 Comments Off on A Stage Filled With Rage

Sunset Baby – Timeline Theatre

 

Playwright Dominique Morisseau’s gritty one-act play, now enjoying a Chicago premiere after its Off-Broadway

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