Category: Musical Revue

Review: Christmas in Chicago (The Fine Print Theatre)

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

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)

The Jackie Wilson Story

Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor
at BE Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark (map)
thru Feb 19 | tickets: $55-$65 | more info

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November 26, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Cities of Light (Piven Theatre)

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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Review: Snapshots (Northlight Theatre)

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

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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Review: Putting It Together (Porchlight Music Theatre)

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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Review: Forever Plaid (Highland Park Players)

Forever Plaid

Written by Stuart Ross
Directed by Catherine Davis
at Highland Park Community House (map)
thru Aug 14 | tickets: $18 | more info

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Review: Jersey Shore: The Musical (4 Days Late)

Jersey Shore: The Musical

Directed by Erin Lane
at Studio BE, 3110 N. Sheffield (map)
thru ~~Sept 10~~ Dec 3 | tickets: $20 | more info

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July 27, 2011 | 1 Comment More

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Lyric Opera, thru March25 Ameriville ★★★½
VictoryGardens, thru Feb26
Bachelorette ★★★½
Profiles Thtr, thru Mar11
Black Pearl Sings ★★★★
Northlight Thtr, thru Feb19
Dark Play or Stories for Boys ★★★½
Collaboraction, thru Feb26
Death and Harry Houdini ★★★★
House Thtr, thru March 11
Devils Don't Forget ★★★½
The Mammals - thru Feb 25
Disgraced ★★★★
American Thtr, thru Feb 26
Doyle and Debbie Show ★★★½
Royal George, thru June24
Enron ★★★½
Timeline Thtr, thru Apr15
The Foreigner ★★★½
Provision Thtr, thru Mar18
The Gog/Magog Project ★★★½
Steep Theatre, thru Feb15
The Houdini Box ★★★½
Chgo Children's, thru Mar4
How to Survive a Fairytale ★★★★
Lifeline Thtr, thru Feb 26
Hunchback Variations Opera ★★★½
Thtr Oobleck, thru Feb 19
Invisible Man ★★★½
Court Theatre, thru Feb19
Ironmistress ★★★★
Oracle Thtr - thru Feb 11
The Jackie Wilson Story ★★★★
Black Ensemble, thru Mar18
Jersey Shore: The Musical ★★★
4 Days Late, thru March31
Megacosm ★★★★
A Red Orchid, thru Feb 26
Peter Pan's Shadow Part 1 ★★★½:,
Dream Theatre, thru Mar 4
Pinkalicious ★★★
Brdwy Playhouse, to May 27
Race ★★★½
Goodman Thtr, thru Feb 19
Snow White ★★★½
Emerald City, thru May 20
Time Stands Still ★★★½
Steppenwolf - thru May 13

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Quest Theatre Ensemble - thru March 18
The Gingerbread House ★★½
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The Complete History of America (Abridged) ★★½
Metropolis Centre for the Performing Arts - thru February 12
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Timeline Theatre - thru April 15
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House Theatre of Chicago - thru March 11
Time Stands Still ★★★½
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American Theater Company - thru February 26
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Category: Musical Revue

Review: Christmas in Chicago (The Fine Print Theatre)

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

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

Review: The Jackie Wilson Story (Black Ensemble Theater)

Review: Cities of Light (Piven Theatre)

Review: Snapshots (Northlight Theatre)

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

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

Review: Putting It Together (Porchlight Music Theatre)

Review: Forever Plaid (Highland Park Players)

Review: Jersey Shore: The Musical (4 Days Late)

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