Author: Colin Douglas
Back on the Road Again
Hank Williams: Lost Highway – American Blues Theatre
After sold-out houses, last year’s critically successful bio-musical, which tells the story of one of music’s most influential, groundbreaking
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The Beverly Hillbillies, The Musical
It’s been a long time since this rollicking TV sitcom reigned supreme on CBS. The comedy featured over 200 episodes during its seven years
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Othello – The Gift Theatre
Jealousy, revenge, ambition and bigotry all play a big part in Shakespeare’s early 17th century tragedy subtitled, “The Moor of Venice.” This
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The Qualms – Steppenwolf Theatre
Invited by Gary and Teri, newcomers Chris and Kristy are the first to arrive for the party at their hosts’ luxurious, high tech apartment within
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Charlotte’s Web – Emerald City Theatre
Long before Harry Potter took over kids’ bookshelves as one of their favorite novels, E. B. White penned this charming story about what it
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The Shepherd’s Daughter – Paradeigma Collective
Four women drift onto the tiny stage as a kind of Greek chorus, singing a mournful rendition of “Alouette,” the French children’s song about
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Seussical – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Hot town: summer in the city, and Chicagoans are so lucky. This exciting metropolis is certainly no Second City when it comes to first-rate
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Brigadoon – Goodman Theatre
Guaranteed to produce a lump in the throat of any self-respecting Scot, the shrill, wailing skirl of bagpipes that opens this newly refreshed
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This is Our Youth – Steppenwolf
The problems that kids experience seem to stem from either poor parenting and guidance or they involve whatever the young people have
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Assassins – Kokandy Productions
Has our society become so insensitive to the sight of assault weapons and the frequency of gun violence that audiences are able to enjoy
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