Chicago Theatre Review

Chicago Theatre Review

A Symphony of Horror

October 29, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on A Symphony of Horror

Nosferatu

 

F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent, black and white, German expressionist film was the cinematic adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 classic horror

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What Children’s Dreams May Come

October 27, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on What Children’s Dreams May Come

The BFG – Emerald City Theatre

 

One night, while sitting alone in her dark, dreary orphanage bedroom, little Sophie is suddenly snatched from her bed by a 24-foot giant with

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How Sweet the Sound

October 22, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on How Sweet the Sound

Amazing Grace – Broadway in Chicago

 

Chicago’s become the go-to town for preBroadway tryouts. In this new, much-hyped Broadway bound world premier, with music and lyrics by

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Prejudice and Injustice in Georgia

October 22, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on Prejudice and Injustice in Georgia

Parade – Boho Theatre Company

 

Leo Frank was, according to historical records and as judged by his portrayal in this 1999 Tony-winning musical, the innocent and tragic object

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The Play is the Thing

October 17, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on The Play is the Thing

The Submission – Pride Film and Plays

 

Growing up in the projects becomes the subject of a hot, new play written by a lower middle-class, young black writer who has experienced all

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To Have and Have Not

October 7, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on To Have and Have Not

Owners – Interrobang Theatre Project

 

The very prolific, highly influential English playwright Caryl Churchill is known primarily for her exploration and portrayal of strong, liberated

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Let’s Breathe, Shall We?

October 7, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on Let’s Breathe, Shall We?

At Last: A Tribute to Etta James – Black Ensemble Theatre

 

Jackie Taylor, the founder, CEO and all-around creative genius behind all things Black Ensemble Theatre, proclaims that Etta James, one of the

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War and Remembrance

October 2, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on War and Remembrance

All My Sons – Raven Theatre

 

Elia Kazan’s 1947 Broadway production of this American classic holds the distinction of being the recipient of the very first Tony Award for a

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Food Network Comes to Ravinia

September 28, 2014 concert reviews Comments Off on Food Network Comes to Ravinia

Food Network in Concert at Ravinia

On Saturday September 20, some of the biggest names in food and music came together at Ravinia for the first ever Food Network Concert.

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Blood, Boobs and Brainless Burlesque

September 28, 2014 Reviews Comments Off on Blood, Boobs and Brainless Burlesque

Evil Dead–the Musical – Broadway in Chicago

 

There’s so many reasons for disappointment in this show that it’s difficult to know where to begin. First, there’s all the wasted talent on that

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