CYBER COMPASSION, OR PIXELS FAKE PASSION Like his equally probing The Day of the Locust, Nathanael West's 1933 novella Miss Lonelyhearts all but skewers its subject: the loneliness of crowds…
Montral's Monlove Enterprises today announced the world premiere of NThe Queen of Paris. The new musical was inspired by the Champagne atmosphere and rags-to-riches romance of Emile Zola's …
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Comedy has come a long way. In the old days, many male comedians believed with all of their hearts that women just weren't funny. The comedy world was once filled with barriers for female co…
If Director Christopher Luscombe had not tried so hard, and instead trusted Shakespeare's language, Henry V may have been a far more successful production. Instead, it is a well-acted but dr…
Happily free of any demeaning camp, the well-meaning, impeccably produced musical proves itself worthy of a visit this summer. Recommended! (read more...)
Mention to any fan of the American musical theater the musicalization of Stephen King's novel "Carrie" and I guarantee you will enjoy a visceral response; anything from the lift of an eyebro…
RECOMMENDED With a double bill of Viktor Ullmann's "The Emperor of Atlantis" and Carl Orff's "The Clever One""two one-act pieces beautifully matched, with stories revolving around misguided …
On paper, the current pairing by Chicago Opera Theater of two Central European and German one-act operas from 1943 appears jarring. Especially so when one was written in the Terezin concentr…
HOME LOST HOME A world premiere from Sideshow Theatre Company, this curious and lengthy offering feels as familiar as it is threatening. In 145 minutes Kathleen Ackerley (who also co-directs…
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Ever since 2014 Tony nominee Jessie Mueller burst onto the New York theatre scene in 2011's On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, she has starred in three other Broadway shows- including her c…
Carrie White, the telekinetic-empowered teen protagonist from Stephen King's iconic novel, is coming to Chicago seeking musical redemption. Bailiwick Chicago is no stranger to edgy theater; …
CHINA SOARS OVER LAKE MICHIGAN For a ninth consecutive summer, Cirque Shanghai (its title actually referring to whatever Chinese city produces these performers) has returned to the well-name…
By Aaron Hunt "Many mumbling mice, Are making merry music in the moonlight, Mighty nice," sing six fresh-faced, eager-eyed young performers in unison, up the scale and then back down. David …
With a delightful cast, layered script, and slick staging from Sarah Gitenstein, this much-hyped production exceeds expectations. Anyone that missed this show the first time around should ta…
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Before Evanston-born actress Jessie Mueller was a Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award nominee for playing the title role in “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” she was,…
