Colin Douglas | Chicago Theatre Review

Author: Colin Douglas

The Illusionists—Witness the Impossible – Broadway in Chicago

The word “amazing” is so overused these days that it hardly holds any meaning. But for a show that’s, as the dictionary defines the word,

The Full Monty – Kokandy Productions

The sad state of the economy and how unemployment impacts the life of the average Joe provides the conflict in many recent stories.

First Wives Club – Broadway in Chicago

With the amount of money and talent being poured into this bound-for-Broadway musical, one would expect an exciting show that sends

Jesus Christ Superstar – Theo Ubique

Director Fred Anzevino has once again put his own distinctive, Theo Ubique touch on a musical that’s often produced as a big, sprawling,

Angry Fags – Pride Films & Plays

Gay bashing, unfortunately, has affected most of the LGBT population in some way. One would think that in this age, when a person’s

Really, Really – Interrobang Theatre Project

In the early morning hours following an unbridled campus kegger, what appears to be just another “normal” weekend unfolds. Seven

Rumors – BrightSide Theatre

Continuing in their 4th season devoted to celebrating friends and family, this little Naperville gem brings audiences another comedy by

Heat Wave – Cold Basement Dramatics

In 1995 the Midwest endured one of the most severe bouts of intense heat ever experienced, since the record-breaking temperatures set in

The Walk Across America for Mother Earth – Red Tape Theatre

In Taylor Mac’s audacious and often overwhelming theatrical piece, now being performed by Red Tape Theatre as part of Steppenwolf’s

Diary of Anne Frank – Writers Theatre

As audiences enter the cozy Books on Vernon, in downtown Glencoe, they won’t suspect the drama, humor and unthinkable horror