November 27, 2017November 29, 2017Chicago Reviews Paramount’s “Elf” Is Simply Sparklejollytwinklejingley The magic onstage at the Paramount Theatre’s Broadway-quality production of Elf the Musical doesn’t even wait for the show to begin. Parents with […]
November 26, 2017November 29, 2017Chicago Reviews Unfocused “Altered Boy” Could Use Alteration Probably the most difficult thing to do on stage is a one-man (or woman) show. In any normal play, you have other […]
November 25, 2017November 26, 2017Chicago Reviews Mitchell Fain’s “Outta Santaland” an Engagingly Personal New Show The most important things in life, according to Mitchell J. Fain of This Way Outta Santaland (and Other Xmas Miracles), are “a roof […]
November 23, 2017November 26, 2017Chicago Reviews Northlight’s “Book of Will” a Hilarious and Poignant Look at History Any lit major, actor, director or English teacher—and I’m four for four in that count—will tell you without a moment’s hesitation […]
November 22, 2017November 22, 2017Chicago Reviews “Wild Boar” Can’t Overcome Confusing Script Since censorship of the press is a huge issue in this country right now, with the President telling his followers that anything he […]
November 20, 2017November 20, 2017Chicago Reviews Boho Theatre’s “Marie Christine” Is a Visceral, Intense Musical Experience There are times when a musical theatre presentation comes up and just grabs you, slithers under your skin, and will not let […]
November 19, 2017November 19, 2017Chicago Reviews Redtwist’s “Saw My Neighbor” a Hilarious Study of Dysfunction The Bunkers. The Ewings. The Bluths. The Lannisters. The Sopranos. America is fascinated by dysfunctional families; our television screens are full of […]
November 18, 2017November 18, 2017Chicago Reviews Marriott’s Colorful “Sleeping Beauty” Charms Disney’s 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty is so much a part of the canon today that, when feckless King Lapis (Stephen Strafford) in […]
November 18, 2017November 18, 2017Chicago Reviews Citadel’s “Ghostly Spirits”: An Enjoyable Musical “Christmas Carol” In a theatrical world overflowing every year with what seem like hundreds of varying takes on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, perhaps […]
November 17, 2017Musings Reviewing Plays: Why Most Shows Are Recommended Reviewing plays is a funny thing, as it turns out. I’m feeling a bit guilty these days for an absolutely stupid reason: […]
