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A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On!

September 17, 2017 1 Comment

Million Dollar Quartet – Paramount Theatre 

 

A slice of actual rock and roll history has been preserved, fictionalized and brought to life in

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Irish Myth and Theatrical Tragedy

September 11, 2017 Comments Off on Irish Myth and Theatrical Tragedy

Deirdre of the Sorrows – City Lit 

 

Famed Irish poet, playwright and folklore enthusiast John Millington Synge was the author of such

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Feel the Noize

September 9, 2017 Comments Off on Feel the Noize

Rock of Ages – Drury Lane Oakbrook 

 

Never hiding the fact that this lighthearted musical is Nothin’ But a Good Time, Scott Weinstein has

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What Will You Fight For?

September 7, 2017 Comments Off on What Will You Fight For?

The CiviliTy of Albert Cashier- Permoveo Productions, in association with Pride Films & Plays

 

A timely, inspirational and emotionally awakening new musical is having its world premier in

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Color and Light

September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Color and Light

 

Ravinia – Bryan Wallick, Piano  

 

The crisp, autumnal scent of the Ravinia Festival grounds, squirreled away from Chicago’s smog and

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Outlaw Lovers on the Run

September 4, 2017 Comments Off on Outlaw Lovers on the Run

Bonnie and Clyde: the Musical – Kokandy Productions

 

Frank Wildhorn is the indefatigable and prolific writer of so many bland, uninspired musicals that this particular 2011 offering stands out, to some degree, in this

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A Flying Elvis to the Rescue

August 31, 2017 Comments Off on A Flying Elvis to the Rescue

Honeymoon in Vegas – Marriott Theatre

 

Back in 1992 Andrew Bergman wrote the screenplay for a quirky little love story that, while it never won any awards, proved to be pretty popular at the box office. It

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Laughing Though All the Pain

August 30, 2017 Comments Off on Laughing Though All the Pain

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center of New York City – Route 66

 

With an oxymoronic title this long and difficult to remember, audiences may be a bit reluctant to

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Zippity Boom

August 29, 2017 Comments Off on Zippity Boom

 

Barbecue – Steppenwolf Theatre 

 

Robert O’Hara’s talent for writing outrageous comedy is a gift. He doesn’t tiptoe around the funny;

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John Mellencamp at Ravinia

August 28, 2017 Comments Off on John Mellencamp at Ravinia

Heartland Rock at Ravinia with John Mellencamp

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy winner John Mellencamp brought his unique brand

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