Archive for August, 2011

Review: For The Boys (Marriott Theatre)

     
FOR THE BOYS Michele Ragusa 1
For The Boys
 

Written by Aaron Thielen
Directed by Marc Robin
at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire (map)
thru Oct 16  | tickets: $41-$49  | more info

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August 29, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Sex and the Second City (Metropolis Arts)

     
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Sex and the Second City
 

Directed by  BJ Jones
Metropolis Arts Center, Arlington Heights (map)
thru Sept 17  |   tickets: $28-$33  |  more info

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Review: Colin Quinn: Long Story Short (Broadway in Chicago)

     
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Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
 

Written and performed by Colin Quinn 
Directed by Jerry Seinfeld
Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut (map)
thru Sept 10  |  tickets: $40-$65  |  more info

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Review: A Walk in the Woods (Timeline Theatre)

     
John Honeyman and Janet Ulrich Brooks – Walk in the Woods 8
A Walk in the Woods
 

Written by Lee Blessing
Directed by Nick Bowling 
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
thru Nov 20  |  tickets: $34-$44  |  more info

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August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Student Prince (Light Opera Works)

     
William Bennett, Danielle Knox - Student Prince Light Opera Works
The Student Prince
 

Book/Lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly
Music by Sigmund Romber
Adapted by Hugh Wheeler  
Directed/Choreographed by Rudy Hogenmiller 
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson, Evanston (map)
thru Aug 28  |  tickets: $32-$92  |  more info

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August 23, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Strangers and Romance (Strangeloop Theatre)

     
Stacie Barra Tournis, Timothy C. Amos - Strangeloop Strangers and Romance 

Written by Barbara Lhota 
Directed by Doug Long
at Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland (map)
thru Sept 18  |  tickets: $15  |  more info

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August 21, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Sunday Sondheim: Not While I’m Around

     

In honor of Drury Lane Theatre’s highly-recommended Sweeney Todd (our review ★★★★), here’s “Not While I’m Around” from the movie version. 

     

August 21, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Double (Babes With Blades Theatre)

     
Gillian N. Humiston as Minnie Sparks and Kimberly Logan as Olivia Wood in Babes With Blades' production of "The Double," by Barbara Lhota (Photo by Steve Townshend) The Double 

Written by Barbara Lhota
Directed by Leigh Barrett
Lincoln Square Theatre, 4754 N. Leavitt (map)
thru Sept 24  |   tickets: $8-$25   |   more info

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August 21, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Chicago Fringe Festival schedule announced

Fringe Festival 2011 banner

Tickets are on sale for the Second Annual Fringe Festival, September 1-11, including such groups as Maximum Verbosity, Phil the Void and Hobo Junction. These are not the names of race horses or yachts. They are three of the 50 performance groups that will entertain, inspire and delight audiences during the second annual Chicago Fringe Festival, taking place September 1st through 11th in the Pilsen neighborhood.

The year’s theme, On the Map, Under the Radar, expresses that Chicago Fringe has carved out a strong identity as part of the worldwide Fringe theatre movement, yet remains committed to flying under the radar, offering audiences uncensored, unconventional theatrical experiences.

Entire schedule: http://tinyurl.com/2011fringe

More information: http://www.chicagofringe.org/

August 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Sweeney Todd (Drury Lane Theatre)

     
SWEENEY TODD--Heidi Kettenting and Gregg Edelman
Sweeney Todd
 

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by Rachel Rockwell
at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace (map)
thru Oct 9   |   tickets: $35-$46  |   more info

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August 18, 2011 | 3 Comments More

Review: Side Man (Ka-Tet Theatre)

     
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Side Man

Written by Warren Leight
Directed by Richard Stockton Rand
at City Lit, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map)
thru Aug 20  |  tickets: $20  |   more info

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August 18, 2011 | 2 Comments More