Chicago Theatre Review
Toto and Michael McDonald – A Night to Remember
Like a fine wine and cheese it was the perfect pairing of great artists, Toto and Michael McDonald. Throw in a beautiful
Read MorePlaywrighting Can Be Murder
Deathtrap – Citadel Theatre
Sidney Bruhl is a once successful, middle-aged playwright who used to be the toast of Broadway. Specializing in mysteries and thrillers,
Read MoreHolmes for the Holidays
The Game’s Afoot – Drury Lane Oakbrook
It’s a snowy Christmas Eve in 1936. William Gillette, an actor famous for playing Sherlock Holmes, has invited the cast of his play and one
Read MoreWith More than a Dash of Agony
Ecstasy – Cole Theatre
British playwright and screenwriter Mike Leigh is known for his unflinching, slice-of-life television stories, plays and films that take a look at
Read MoreClemente: Triumphant and Sad
By Lazlo Collins
I was intrigued by the Chicago Premiere of NightBlue Performing Company’s “Clemente: The Legend of 21”. Being a former Pittsburghian,
Read MoreThrough a Glass Darkly
Coraline – Black Button Eyes Production
Unlocking a secret door in her apartment that dead ends into a brick wall, seemingly going nowhere, a little girl discovers a portal into
Read MoreA Surprisingly Bountiful Catch
Big Fish – Jedlicka Performing Arts
Productions at this suburban venue can be hit-or-miss. Sometimes it’s the material; other times its the direction or the production values.
Read MoreTheirs But to Do and Die
Down Range – Genesis / National Pastime
The real sacrifices made by men and women in the military, and particularly those involving loved ones, is virtually unknown to most private
Read MoreYou Gotta Have Friends
Mike and Seth – Side Project
Bette Midler sang about them, NBC aired a popular, long-running sitcom with that title and a wise person once said that “a friend is someone
Read MoreA Heatwave of Talent
The Marvelous Marvelettes – Black Ensemble Theatre
Destined to become one of Motown’s most famous girl groups, five high school teenagers from Inkster, Michigan entered a talent show in
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