Colin Douglas | Chicago Theatre Review

Author: Colin Douglas

On the Town – Marriott Theatre

A well-deserved 24 hour shore leave in New York City spells unlimited possibilities for three sailors. Not only are these young men about to

Some Men – Pride Film and Plays

Can there be a better way to learn about the past than by experiencing it through the stories of those who lived it? Tony Award-winning

Coraline – Black Button Eyes Production

Unlocking a secret door in her apartment that dead ends into a brick wall, seemingly going nowhere, a little girl discovers a portal into

Fiddler on the Roof – Light Opera Works

Especially these days, some NYC shows open and close so abruptly you’d never know they even existed. But back during the Golden Era of

Big Fish – Jedlicka Performing Arts

Productions at this suburban venue can be hit-or-miss. Sometimes it’s the material; other times its the direction or the production values.

Down Range – Genesis / National Pastime

The real sacrifices made by men and women in the military, and particularly those involving loved ones, is virtually unknown to most private

Churchill – Solo Chicago

Sir Winston Churchill’s credo to “Never, never give up” must also be Ron Keaton’s philosophy, the talented and charismatic actor portraying

Mike and Seth – Side Project

Bette Midler sang about them, NBC aired a popular, long-running sitcom with that title and a wise person once said that “a friend is someone

The Marvelous Marvelettes – Black Ensemble Theatre

Destined to become one of Motown’s most famous girl groups, five high school teenagers from Inkster, Michigan entered a talent show in

Salome – Ravinia

Recently, Chicago’s intimate storefront theatre, the Right Brain Project, offered a provocative, very creative production of Oscar Wilde’