Chicago Theatre Review

Daily Archives: August 25, 2013

Frat Party Meets Shakespeare in “12 Nights”

August 25, 2013 Comments Off on Frat Party Meets Shakespeare in “12 Nights”

12 Nights – The Hypocrites

By Eva Morelli

            The Hypocrites’ world premiere production of “12 Nights” invites the audience into a rainbow world of astroturf, beach chairs, and strings of patio lights as an energetic cast of four present a tale adapted from Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and two other lesser known plays.

Read More

Opulence Shimmers in Oakbrook

August 25, 2013 Comments Off on Opulence Shimmers in Oakbrook

Next to Normal

Don’t call Chicago the Second City when talking about excellent theatre. From its small storefront venues to its flashy Broadway in Chicago productions, we have it all. And once again Drury Lane Oakbrook has demonstrated why it was the recent recipient of the Illinois Theatre Association’s Excellence in Professional Theatre Award. This Equity house consistently offers the highest quality musicals and comedies, and their current presentation of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning musical drama ranks as one of their finest productions to date.

Read More