Review: Gypsy (Drury Lane Oakbrook)

GYPSY-Emily Leahy, Klea Blackhurst and John Reeger       
      
Gypsy 

Arthur Laurents (book), Jule Styne (music), 
and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics)
Directed by William Osetek
at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook (map)
thru March 25th  |  tickets: $35-$46  |  more info
       
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Review: Mamma Mia! (Broadway in Chicago)

Kaye Tuckerman - Mamma Mia       
     
Mamma Mia!

Music/Lyrics by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
Book by Catherine Johnson
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
at Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Jan 29  |  tickets: $18-$85   |  more info
       
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Review: The Feast: an intimate Tempest (Chicago Shakespeare and Redmoon Theater)

Samuel Taylor as Ariel in Chicago Shakespeare and Redmoon Theatre's "The Feast: an intimate Tempest" adapted by Jessica Thebus. (photo credit: Liz Lauren)       
      
The Feast: an intimate Tempest

Adapted by Jessica Thebus  
Directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier (map)
thru March 11  |  tickets: $35-$45   |  more info
       
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Review: Butch LaRue presents: Mexican, Jews and Muppets (Stage 773)

Butch LaRue - Mexicans, Jews and Muppets poster        

Butch LaRue presents:  
Mexicans, Jews and Muppets
 

Written by Butch LaRue Improv Group
Directed by Tim Sozko
at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont (map)
thru Feb 4  |  tickets: $15   |  more info
       
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Review: A Number (Backstage Theatre)

Patrick Blashill and Tony Bozzuto in a scene from Backstage Theatre's "A Number" by Caryl Churchill, directed by Karen Kessler.       
      
A Number 

Written by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Karen Kessler
The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter (map)
thru Feb 11  |  tickets: $25   |  more info
       
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Review: Black Pearl Sings (Northlight Theatre)

E. Faye Butler as Pearl in Northlight Theatre's "Black Pearl Sings" by Frank Higgins, directed by Steve Scott. (photo credit: Starbelly Studios)       
      
Black Pearl Sings 

Written by Frank Higgins
Directed by Steve Scott  
at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. (map)
thru Feb 19  |  tickets: $25-$60   |  more info
       
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Review: Race (Goodman Theatre)

Henry Brown (Geoffrey Owens) phones for more information on his potential client in the Chicago premiere of "Race" by David Mamet, directed by Chuck Smith. (photo credit: Eric Y. Exit)       
      
Race

Written by David Mamet  
Directed by Chuck Smith
at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map)
thru Feb 19  |  tickets: $25-$94   |  more info
       
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Review: The Girl in the Yellow Dress (Next Theatre)

Carrie Coon and Austin Talley in Next Theatre's "The Girl in the Yellow Dress" by Craig Higginson, directed by Joanie Schultz.  (photo credit: Elissa Shortridge)       
      
The Girl in the Yellow Dress 

Written by Craig Higginson
Directed by Joanie Schultz 
Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston (map)
thru Feb 26  |  tickets: $25-$40   |  more info
       
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Review: The Drawer Boy (Filament Theatre Ensemble, The Den Theatre)

Nick Polus as Morgan and Will Kinnear as Angus in Filament and Den Theatre's "The Drawer Boy," by Michael Healey. (photo credit: Peter Oyloe)       
      
The Drawer Boy 

Written by Michael Healey
Directed by Julie Ritchey
at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee (map)
thru Feb 25  |  tickets: $17-$22   |  more info
       
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Review: Snow White (Emerald City Theatre)

Emerald City Theatre - Snow White by Ernie Nolan       
      
Snow White 

Written and Directed by Ernie Nolan   
at Apollo Theater, 2450 N. Lincoln (map)
thru May 20  |  tickets: $13-$16   |  more info
       
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Review: Clutter (MadKap Productions)

Andrew J. Pond as Langley Collyer and Edward Kuffert as Homer Collyer in MadKap Productions' "Clutter" by Mark Saltzman. (photo credit: Peter Coombs)       
      
Clutter

Written by Mark Saltzman
Directed by Wayne Mell
Greenhouse Theater Ctr, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru March 11  |  tickets: $30-$40   |  more info
       
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