Holy Boobies! Batman Burlesque Hits the North Shore
For an edgier entertainment experience right here in the ‘burbs, get out of your Batcave…
"Girls Night: The Musical" One for the Ladies
Ladies, leave the men at home. “Girls Night: The Musical” is in fact a girls night destination. Now playing at The Club (a basment venue located at Chicago’s Division and State), the crowd is nearly all women—bachelorettes and birthday girls, moms looking for a little fun, and even a grandma or two. The show is […]
“39 Steps” Offers More Monty Python Than Alfred Hitchcock
A funny thing happens in the stage adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller that introduced the man-on-the-run genre to Hollywood.
Make Time to See This Summer “Beauty”
Any north suburban parent sending their kid to grade school this August not having seen Marriott Theatre’s “Sleeping Beauty” best be prepared for the inevitable tears accompanying that left-out feeling.
Beauty and the Beast Casts a Spell at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Enchantment is in the air with the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s new production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” The play, based on Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated film and Tony Award-winning stage musical is pure magic with delightful songs, clever costumes and plenty of razzle-dazzle. The performance is directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell (who also […]
Marriott Brings New, Loveable Hero to Town
To north suburban theater-goers tempted to pass on Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre’s unknown summer offering, “HERO the Musical,” a word of advice. Don’t. This world premiere by Marriott’s artistic director Aaron Thielen and Michael Mahler is an understated gem of a show. The simple story of a talented-while-tormented young Milwaukee illustrator, Hero Batowski, is well-written, exquisitely […]
The Shed: Professionals by Day, Musicians by Night
Jim Schiffman compares playing music to working out.
GBS Students, Purple Apple, to Play at Lollapalooza
Music fans meet Purple Apple.
“Dralion” a Delight
I never knew there were Cirque Du Soleil groupies. Me? I’m a newbie. Until Cirque’s current run here in Chicago, I had yet to attend a performance. But apparently, the people sitting next to me had, and their hoots and hollers have me thinking the current tour, “Dralion,” is one of their favorites. Running nearly […]
Goodman Theatre: "Crowns"
Regina Taylor’s “Crowns,” now running at the Goodman Theatre, is a story of salvation.
