Category: Musical Revue

Review: The Marvin Gaye Story (Black Ensemble Theater)

Rashawn Thompson as Marvin Gaye in Black Ensemble Theater's "The Marvin Gaye Story", written by Jackie Taylor. (photo credit: Danny Nicholas)       
      
The Marvin Gaye Story 

Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor 
at BET Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark (map)
thru July 29  |  tickets: $55-$65   |  more info
       
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May 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Opus 1861 – The Civil War in Symphony (City Lit Theatre)

Civil War photo - Opus 1861       
      
Opus 1861  

Devised by Elizabeth Magolius, Terry McCabe 
Directed by Elizabeth Margolius  
at City Lit Theatre, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map)
thru May 13  |  tickets: $22-$30   |  more info
       
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April 27, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Christmas in Chicago (The Fine Print Theatre)

Tommy Beardmore, Fine Print Theatre, Christmas in Chicago       
      
Christmas in Chicago 

Created by David Himmel & Patrick Kenney 
Directed by Aaron Graham  
at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago (map)
thru Dec 18  |  tickets: $20   |  more info
       
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December 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Donny and Marie: Christmas in Chicago (Broadway in Chicago)

Donnie and Marie Osmond - Christmas Chicago       
      
Donny and Marie:
       Christmas in Chicago 

Written/Directed by Donny and Marie Osmond
Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Dec 24  |  tickets: $37-$100   |  more info
       
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December 7, 2011 | 3 Comments More

Review: Pump Boys and Dinettes (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre)

Courtney Crouse as Jim in Theo Ubique's "Pump Boys and Dinettes," directed by Fred Anzevino. (photo credit: David Heimann)       
      
Pump Boys 
         
      and Dinettes 

Directed by Fred Anzevino 
at No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood (map)
thru Jan 15  |  tickets: $29-$34   |  more info
       
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November 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Jackie Wilson Story (Black Ensemble Theater)

Jackie Wilson Story - Black Ensemble Theater       
      
The Jackie Wilson Story 

Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor 
at BE Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark (map)
thru Mar 18  |  tickets: $55-$65   |  more info

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November 26, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Cities of Light (Piven Theatre)

Rebecca Joy Fletcher - Cities of Light       
      
Cities of Light 

Written by Rebecca Joy Fletcher  
Directed by Marti Lyons 
at Noyes Cultural Center, Evanston (map)
thru Dec 11  |  tickets: $25-$30   |  more info

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November 13, 2011 | 3 Comments More

Review: Snapshots (Northlight Theatre)

     
Gene Weygandt and Susie McMonagle in Northlight Theatre's "Snapshots," music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)     
Snapshots

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Conceived by Michael Scheman, David Stern
Directed by Ken Sawyer
Northshore Center Performing Arts, Skokie (map)
thru Oct 23  |  tickets: $25-$65   |  more info

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October 9, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Rodgers & Hart, A Celebration (Light Opera Works)

     
Tiffany Desmond, Amy Brophy and Brianna Borger - Rodgers and Hart, Light Opera Works Evanston
Rodgers & Hart:
        A Celebration 

Conceived by Richard Lewine, John Fearnley
Based on music by Rodgers and Hart
Directed by Rudy Hogenmiller 
at Second Stage, 1420 Maple, Evanston (map)
thru Nov 6  |  tickets: $27-$42  |  more info

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October 9, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Starting Here, Starting Now (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre)

     
Teddy Boone, Hillary Patingre, Stephanie Herman - Starting Here, Starting Now
Starting Here, Starting Now 

Written by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Directed by Fred Anzevino 
at No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood (map)
thru Nov 6   |  tickets: $25-$30  |  more info

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September 24, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Putting It Together (Porchlight Music Theatre)

     
Adam Pelty and McKinley Carter - Putting It Together
Putting It Together 

Devised by Stephen Sondheim and Julia McKenzie 
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Brenda Didier
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
thru Oct 16   |  tickets: $32-$38  |   more info

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September 7, 2011 | 1 Comment More
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