Joffrey “Nutcracker” Dazzles and Delights
From the first delicate notes in Tchaikovsky’s overture, it was clear this “Nutcracker” would be an exciting performance.
A New Year for Theater
We’ve survived the holidays, people; we’ve cured the hangovers, sidestepped that unwanted mistletoe kiss and kept the holiday weight gain down. Let’s celebrate our endurance with some theater that examines resilience and the indomitable human spirit. American Theater Company’s “Disgraced” February 3-March 4 1909 W. Byron St., Chicago 773-409-4125 atcweb.org American Theater Company presents Ayad Aktar’s […]
“Magic Flute” at Lyric Resounds with Enchantment
Sheer enchantment, magnificent singing and superb stagecraft.
“Donny and Marie”: A Little Bit Country and a Lot of Christmas Cheer
Donny Osmond proclaims, “What we need is less discouragement and a lot more Christmas.”
December North Shore Theatre Guide
There’s something special about live theatre, and the North Shore has some of the country’s finest productions and venues to choose from. Make it a special evening by catching one of these top-notch productions: Northlight Theatre Skokie Box Office: 847-673-6300 Through Sunday, December 20: “Souvenir” The Attic Playhouse Highwood Box Office: 847-433-2660 Friday, November 13 […]
The Dance of a Family Tradition - The Nutcracker Experience
“The Nutcracker” tradition runs deep in our family. One spring, yes, spring, during the late 1950s, the New York City Ballet brought its fabled production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” to the Civic Opera House. My youngest sister, who was enrolled in ballet classes at the time, auditioned and was accepted as a toy soldier. […]
ATC's “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play”
Airing on TV year after year, Frank Capra’s 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life” became the classic American Christmas story of the 20th century. Like Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” it somehow manages to seem fresh and moving, even if you’ve experienced it dozens of times before. Hearing all those familiar lines from Capra’s film […]
Citadel’s “A Christmas Carol” is Simple and Authentic
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is an intimate story of conversion. The heartless miser Ebenezer Scrooge becomes a compassionate, generous human being. A lean but authentic adaptation by Peter DeLaurier of that beloved holiday classic is now on stage at Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest, and it is deeply satisfying. Frank Farrell plays Scrooge, […]
Emerald City Gives the Gift of Laughter with “Junie B. Jones”
Emerald City Theatre’s “Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells” is the perfect antidote for a gloomy winter day. The play, based on the best-selling books by Barbara Park, features Amber Robinson as Junie B. Jones, the spunky heroine whose views about life, friends and elf costumes are at the heart of this story. […]
Go to Magnificent “Memphis” Today
There are simply not enough accolades to bestow upon “Memphis.” The 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical is running at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace through December 4. But a single word of advice to musical-theater lovers suffices: Go. It’s obvious in the show’s first 3 minutes that the audience is in for a special treat. Clear storytelling, […]
