Tom Jones is no Don Juan. The ladies are the ones chasing this good looking, friendly lad. But when led into temptation, Tom strays and eventually finds himself tangled in more than the sheets. The comedy “Tom Jones” has opened at Northlight Theatre in Skokie. It is a thoroughly entertaining production, with William Brown skillfully […]
Music is an extra ingredient that can spice up a dining experience. However, it needs to be just a pinch of background music or it can ruin the meal as easily as overdone meat, scalded milk or a fallen soufflé. How many times have you been to a restaurant or party where the music trumps […]
The title character of “Luna Gale” is never visible. In the few moments when she is onstage during thisGoodman Theatre production, Luna is quietly hidden away inside a baby carriage. And yet, as invisible as she may seem to the audience, the infant named Luna Gale is the force driving most of the adult characters […]
Perhaps it’s pure coincidence that February 14 is right in the middle of Marriott Theatre’s run of the classic John Kander/Fred Ebb musical “Cabaret.” Or maybe it’s pure genius. Because this story of 1929 Berlin, chronicling the city’s hedonistic cabaret scene as a feel-great smokescreen for the Nazi party’s clandestine rise to power, is not […]
A winning combination: That’s what Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls and actor Brian Dennehy have been for a quarter of a century. Together they have created hit productions of plays by Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, which they took to Broadway and for which they both received Tony Awards. Lucky for us, the two […]
If you’re jonesing for a night out – and love some live entertainment, dancing, or maybe even a mosh pit, check out this month’s upcoming shows at several of the North Shore’s best in music establishments: SPACE 1245 Chicago Ave. 847-492-8860 Thursday, January 28: Erwin Helfer’s Chicago Boogie Ensemble, 8 p.m. Friday, January 29: American […]
Finally, everything you love about Valslist.com right on your phone! Make It Better’s Val Haller, who worked closely with her son on the project, says that her playlist-building app is truly one of the first apps geared toward busy adults. If you don’t have time to discover new music on your own, Val does the […]
When Glencoe’s Writers Theatre wanted to make a statement with their brand-new theater, they turned to hot commodity Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects in Chicago.
The holidays are magic. But as The Second City’s “Holidays in the Heights”opening musical number reminds us, there is plenty that isn’t quite so magical about the season. The cast then spends two hours making us laugh at all the craziness that occurs during “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Husbands find themselves at […]
It’s not a holiday show, per se, but the spirit of the season pervades Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s (CST) take on Wiliam Shakespeare’s great comedy,“The Merry Wives of Windsor.” It’s a farcical romp, but ultimately, it is also a story of forgiveness and understanding, set against a winter backdrop. Directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, […]
