Category: Video

Review: Sixty Miles to Silver Lake (Collaboraction)

Ethan Dubin as Denny and Sean Bolger as Ky, in a scene from Collaboraction's "Sixty Miles to Silver Lake" by Dan LeFranc, directed by Sarah Moeller. (photo credit: Saverio Truglia)       
      
Sixty Miles to Silver Lake 

Written by Dan LeFranc
Directed by Sarah Moeller
Flat Iron Arts Bldg., 1579 N. Milwaukee (map)
thru May 27  |  tickets: $25   |  more info
       
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May 9, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Happy 70th Birthday Barbra Streisand!!!

It’s really amazing to think that the irreplaceable Barbra Streisand is 70 years old! 

Here’s my favorite Babs performance, singing here with Judy Garland.  What a team!
(fyi: if a commercial pops up in the beginning – click on “Skip Ad”)

And here’s a tribute to her great acting skills:

And here’s Babs singing Sondheim (“Being Alive” at end of video)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBRA!!

       

April 24, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: One Night Stand (CIMM Fest)

One night Stand scene       
      
One Night Stand 

Directed by Elisabeth Sperling and Trish Dalton
at Logan Theatre, 2646 N. Milwaukee (map) 
Sunday, April 15   |  tickets: $7   |  more info
       
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April 13, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Bard Fiction (Commedia Beauregard)

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Bard Fiction 

Written by Ben Tallen, Aaron Greer,
     Brian Watson Jones, Pulp Bard Wiki
Directed by Christopher O. Kidder
Greenhouse Theater Ctr, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru April 15  |  tickets: $25   |  more info
       
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March 24, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Sanity Break: The Real Housewives of Disney

March 12, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Bring It On (Broadway in Chicago)

The cast of Broadway in Chicago's "Bring It On The Musical", directed by Andy Blandenbuehler. (photo credit: Michael Lamont)       
      
Bring It On 

Written by Tom Kitt, Amanda Green,
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeff Whitty 
Directed by Andy Blankenbuehler
at Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru March 25  |  tickets: $18-$85   |  more info
       
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March 10, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Rinaldo (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

05. Elza van den Heever, RINALDO, DBR_8915 c. Dan Rest       
      
Rinaldo

Music by George Frideric Handel
Libretto by Giacomo Rossi 
with H. Bicket, conductor; F. Negrin, director
Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr. (map)
thru March 24  |  tickets: $34-$234   |  more info
       
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March 1, 2012 | 5 Comments More

Review: Hit the Wall (The Inconvenience)

Rania Salem Manganaro in The Inconvenience's "Hit the Wall" by Ike Holter, part of the 2012 Steppenwolf Garage Rep. (photo credit: Ryan Borque)

      
      
Hit the Wall 

Written by Ike Holter 
Directed by Eric Hoff
at Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted (map)
thru April 8 April 22  |  tickets: $20   |  more info
       
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February 19, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Elder Gods (DreamLogic Theatreworks)

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Elder Gods 

Written and Directed by Scott McKinsey
Inspired by novella by H.P. Lovecraft   
at The Davis, 620 Davis, Evanston (map)
thru March 3  |  tickets: $15-$30   |  more info
       
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February 19, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Time Stands Still (Steppenwolf Theatre)

Randall Newsome as James and ensemble member Sally Murphy as Sarah in Steppenwolf Theatre's "Time Stands Still" by Donald Margulies. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)       
      
Time Stands Still 

Written by Donald Margulies
Directed by Austin Pendleton
Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map)
thru May 13  |  tickets: $20-$78   |  more info
       
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February 2, 2012 | 1 Comment 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
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