Category: GENRE

Review: Barnum (Quest Theatre Ensemble)

P.T. Barnum (Jason Bowen) has 'joined the circus' in Quest Theatre Ensemble's "Barnum", directed by Andrew Park. (photo credit: Braxton Black)        
      
Barnum  

Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics)
       and Mark Bramble (book)
Directed by Andrew Park
at The Blue Theater, 1609 W. Gregory (map)
thru March 18  |  tickets: free  |  more info 
      
         
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February 11, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: American Idiot (Broadway in Chicago)

Gabrielle McClinton, Van Hughes - American Idiot Broadway       
      
American Idiot 

By Green Day (music) , Michael Mayer (book) 
      and Billie Joe Armstrong (book, lyrics)
Directed by Michael Mayer
Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Feb 19  |  tickets: $27-$106   |  more info
       
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February 10, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Ameriville (Victory Gardens Theater)

Mildred Ruiz-Sapp in front, surrounded by William Ruiz (aka Ninja), Steven Sapp and Gamal Abdel Chasten in Victory Garden Theater's "Ameriville", written and performed by UNIVERSES. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)       
      
Ameriville

Written by UNIVERSES 
Directed by Chay Yew
VG Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Feb 26  |  tickets: $20-$50   |  more info
       
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February 8, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Aida (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

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Aida

Music by Giuseppe Verdi 
Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni
Directed by Matthew Lata
Conducted by Renato Palumbo   
Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map)
thru March 25  |  tickets: $34-$224  |  more info
       
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February 3, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: A Chorus Line (Paramount Theatre)

A Chorus Line, Paramount Theatre Aurora, Liz Lauren       
      
A Chorus Line 

Book by James Kirkwood, Nicholas Dante
Marvin Hamlisch (music), Edward Kleban (lyrics)
Directed by Mitzi Hamilton  
at Paramount Theatre, Aurora (map)
thru Feb 5  |  tickets: $35-$47   |  more info
       
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January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Invisible Man (Court Theatre)

Teagle F. Bougere as the Invisible Man in the Oren Jacoby adaption of the Ralph Ellison novel, directed by Christopher McElroen and presented by Court Theatre (photo credit: Michael Brosilow).       
      
The Invisible Man 

Adapted by Oren Jacoby 
Based on novel by Ralph Ellison  
Directed by Christopher McElroen
at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis (map)
thru Feb 19  |  tickets: $35-$65   |  more info
       
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January 31, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Hunchback Variations Opera (Theater Oobleck)

Larry Adams as Quasimodo in Theater Oobleck's "The Hunchback Variations Opera". Photo by Jim Newberry.       
      
The Hunchback
      Variations Opera 

Music by Mark Messing  
Libretto by Mickle Maher
VG Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Feb 19  |  tickets: $0-$20   |  more info
       
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January 29, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Disorientation of Butterflies (Uncovered Theatre)

A scene from Uncovered Theatre's "The Disorientation of Butterflies", directed by Kelly Levander.        
     
Disorientation of Butterflies

Written by Alaska Reece Vance  
Music by Nathan A. Schmidt
Directed by Kelly Levander
Irish American Heritage Ctr, 4626 N. Knox (map)
thru Feb 19  |  tickets: $10-$18   |  more info
       
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January 29, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Legally Blonde: The Musical (Marriott Theatre)

Chelsea Packard as Elle Woods, in Marriott Theatre's "Legally Blonde: The Musical", directed by Marc Robin. (photo credit: Peter Coombs)       
      
Legally Blonde: The Musical 

Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Directed/Choreographed by Marc Robin 
at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire (map)
thru April 1  |  tickets: $40-$48   |  more info
       
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January 29, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: The Houdini Box (Chicago Children’s Theatre)

Alex Weisman as Victor in Chicago Children's Theatre's "The Houdini Box", directed by Blair Thomas. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)       
     
The Houdini Box

By Hannah Kohl (book/lyrics) 
    and Mark Messing (music)
Directed by Blair Thomas
at Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport (map)
thru March 4  |  tickets: $18-$36   |  more info 
       
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January 29, 2012 | 1 Comment More

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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January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment More
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