Girls want to see “Wicked” over and over again because in between flying monkeys, mob scenes and the big Oz machine is a story of friendship between two very different young women. The show, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, is back in at the Cadillac Palace in Chicago, but only through January 23. […]
With its delicate dreamscapes, multiple storylines and emphasis on history, Northlight Theatre’s A Civil War Christmas is perfect for your inquisitive youngsters. It’s a great lesson for those who long to know more about the world and are sensitive to the fact that our country’s past is rooted in the darker side of humanity as […]
Are you looking for holiday statements devoid of traditional sing-a-longs or visions of Old Saint Nick? Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire’s production of Meredith Willson’s classic musical, The Music Man, offers a very charming alternative for positive wintertime celebrating. Recounting the well-worn tale of con man Harold Hill’s small town redemption via the affections of Marian, […]
A varied and inviting series of theater and dance programs is right in our own backyard, but many of us miss it. The Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern’s School of Communication is celebrating its 30th season this year with fabulous productions and behind-the-scenes tours just for families. Here’s what is coming up: “Spinning into […]
Hey suburbanites, listen up! The sliding doors to the backyard barely open and the patio is uneven. Plus, since human nature is the same everywhere, even beyond the city limits there are—surprise!—human problems. That’s what Lisa D’Amour‘s new play, “Detroit,” which opened at Steppenwolf Saturday, Sept. 18, is trying to tell us, though her method […]
“Voltaire is a relatively recent writer for me to adapt,” says Tony Award-winning Director Mary Zimmerman. She was having lunch on the tiny outdoor balcony on the fourth floor of the Goodman Theatre during a rehearsal break for Goodman’s production of Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway musical “Candide,” based on the novella by Voltaire. The show […]
Theater fans will love the opera “Three Decembers” with Jake Hegge’s beautiful music, its straightforward story, and a strong, touching performance by American mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade. This intimate, three-person opera is the story of a self-centered theater star and her two needy children in a drama that unfolds with charm, conviction and humor, without […]
This off-beat comedy bears the master’s signature—one liners and sassy repartee. But most of the action takes place inside Jake’s head. Chuck Quinn gives a vigorous performance as the alternately manic and befuddled Jake, an author experiencing a mid-life crisis and facing the break-up of his second marriage. In addition to creating his fictional characters, […]
