Chicago Theatre Review
Living Life to the Fullest
Gilda Radner—A Sort of Love Story – Mercury Theatre
Once upon a time there was a very funny woman who met and fell for a very funny man. Strangely, at the time, the man, Alan, was hiding behind a potted plant and the woman, Gilda, was working on her impersonation of Julie Andrews’ parakeet. They immediately connected and formed a lifelong, creative bond that took Alan and Gilda into realms of
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You Got Older – Steppenwolf Theatre
Mae has returned from Minneapolis to her Seattle area home to take care of Dad. Her father is
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The Chicago Musical Theatre Festival
Presented February 5, 2018, at the Greenhouse Theater Center, Underscore Theatre Company
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Short Shakespeare! – Shakespeare Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
For a play that’s been around since 1595, Shakespeare’s comedy/fantasy about the struggles of
Read MoreBonding in the Bomb Shelter
We’re Gonna Be Okay – American Theatre Company
We’re seeing more post-apocalyptic plays these days, particularly as the political climate of the world around us grows increasingly tense and the Doomsday Clock moves closer to
Read MoreThe Selfish Rich and Powerful
Pillars of the Community
Henrik Ibsen’s “The Pillars of Society,” written in 1877, adapted by Samuel Adamson, is interesting as a theatrical piece that reflects how Capitalism can become an all-consuming
Read MoreHome For the Holidays
The Humans – Broadway in Chicago
There’s no place like home for the holidays, or so the song promises. However, going home again or just getting together with your family for a special occasion, can often cause
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Merrily We Roll Along
George Kaufman and Moss Hart wrote a play with a very unusual, innovative structure. Their comic drama told the story of a playwright who’s hosting an opening
Read MoreBehind-the-Scenes of History
Blind Date – Goodman Theatre
In the early 1980’s, during his second term of office, President Ronald Reagan observed the change
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Hatfield & McCoy – House Theatre
The bullets fly, the blood freely flows and the feudin’ and fightin’ begins in The House Theatre’s newly-revised story from 19th century America. It’s a violent
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