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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Three Cheers, for Three Sisters at Steppenwolf

July 17, 2012 Comments Off on Three Cheers, for Three Sisters at Steppenwolf

By Lazlo Collins
Steppenwolf’s “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov (adapted by Tracy Letts) is journey that will leave you with a beautiful smile of melancholy and hope. This well-acted production is rich with beauty and texture.

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Sweet Bird of Youth, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Robert Falls, David Cromer

Goodmans Newest Additions

July 14, 2012 Comments Off on Goodmans Newest Additions

(Chicago, IL) Artistic Director Robert Falls announced today that he will direct a major revival and new adaptation of Measure for Measure, Shakespeare’s darkly comic collision of vice and virtue, in Goodman Theatre’s 2012/2013 season, March 9 – April 14, 2013.

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39 Steps, Chicago, Theatre, Theater

No Missteps Here, Only the Best 39!

July 14, 2012 Comments Off on No Missteps Here, Only the Best 39!

By Lazlo Collins

This Tony award winning play “The 39 Steps” is a faced paced monomyth, with intriguing characters, varied settings, and some greatly timed fog. The time tested story of intrigue and comedy is an easy evening of entertainment. With clever twists and staging, the story is never dull. I have seen this stage adaptation a few times, and I enjoy it every time. Drury Lane’s “The 39 Steps” is no exception.

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