Chicago Theatre Review

Author: Colin Douglas

Fine Feathered Fiends

June 18, 2015 Comments Off on Fine Feathered Fiends

The Birds – Griffin Theatre

 

Neither Alfred Hitchcock’s horror cinematic masterpiece nor the short story by Daphne du Maurier, Connor

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Nuns, Nazis and a Naval Captain’s Kids

June 15, 2015 Comments Off on Nuns, Nazis and a Naval Captain’s Kids

The Sound of Music – Brightside Theatre

 

BrightSide Theatre, the pride of Naperville as its only professional theatre company, wrings down the curtain of its

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Sex in a Stovepipe Hat

June 15, 2015 Comments Off on Sex in a Stovepipe Hat

Abraham Lincoln Was a Fggt – About Face Theatre

 

Cal is a teenager passionately pursuing his theory that our 16th President was, for many reasons, not only one of our

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Less is Much More

June 9, 2015 Comments Off on Less is Much More

The Fantasticks – Light Opera Works

 

As the opening production of their 35th season, a fantastic achievement of its own, one of Chicago’s most reliable

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Sex (and Violence) And the City

June 9, 2015 Comments Off on Sex (and Violence) And the City

Love and Human Remains – Cor Theatre

 

A serial killer is stalking young women. He slaughters them and dismembers their bodies, striking terror all over the

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Nobody Does It Better

June 7, 2015 Comments Off on Nobody Does It Better

A Marvin Hamlisch Songbook – Theo Ubique

 

A music box has been opened and beautiful songs are pouring from it within the No Exit Cafe. This absolute treasure

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A Timeless Ghost Story Blooming With Love

June 6, 2015 Comments Off on A Timeless Ghost Story Blooming With Love

The Secret Garden – Court Theatre

 

A classic of the musical theatre, like this, one that’s timeless. Not only did “The Secret Garden” prove to be a popular

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A Musical Valentine From the Heart

June 5, 2015 Comments Off on A Musical Valentine From the Heart

Once – Broadway in Chicago

 

It’s simple perfection. There’s nothing more to be said about this new touring version of 2012’s eight time Tony

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Technology is Confusing

June 3, 2015 Comments Off on Technology is Confusing

stop. reset – Goodman Theatre

 

At a Chicago publishing company who, for many years, has been dedicated to printing books aimed at African

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A Dish Best Served Cold

May 31, 2015 Comments Off on A Dish Best Served Cold

Les Liaisons Dangereuses – Ashton Rep

 

Christopher Hampton’s dramatic adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic 18th century novel is set in France

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