Rave On: the joyful jukebox musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story takes us back to before “the day the music died”
Photo by Liz Lauren There are some shows that blow you away. There are others that just feel comfortable, warm, and familiar, […]
Month: June 2023
Goodman’s Tommy is a smash (and I’m talking about more than its mirror): an innovative, exciting production that is impressive as hell
Photo by Liz Lauren When I saw that the Goodman Theatre had scheduled The Who’s Tommy for this summer, my first reaction […]
Another Marriage is not just another domestic comedy; it is a beautiful and thoughtful study of falling into and out of love
Photo by Michael Brosilow It is always hit or miss when an actor decides to try a hand at writing plays. Some […]
Passing Strange is yet another unmissable show from Theo Ubique
Photo by Jay Towns Photography Is there any theatre in Chicago that puts on better small musicals than Theo Ubique? I don’t […]
Attention Venture shoppers: Lane Call lampoons big box department stores
Photo by Candice Lee Conner I really like seeing plays at Factory Theater. The people are great and very friendly, and the […]
West Side Story at the Lyric is a masterful production of a perfect show
Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg “It’s a sad song…it’s a sad tale…it’s a tragedy…it’s a sad song…but we sing it anyway. ‘Cause here’s […]
Great characters, fun live music, and lots of laughs make Lucy And Charlie’s Honeymoon perfect for a summer evening
Photo by Matthew C Yee I admit it: when I first saw the title Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon, the first thing I […]