Marriott Theatre: “South Pacific”

Going to Marriott’s Theatre’s, “South Pacific,” to enjoy a timeless, classic love story amidst Rodgers and Hammerstein’s fabulous music is perfectly legitimate. But leaving with only the simple thought of shampooing an irksome someone out of one’s life is to do this production a gross injustice. The impeccable casting of Elizabeth Lanza as Ensign Nellie […]

Theater Packages: Cheaper by the Dozen

Subscription packages to local theaters and music venues are a great deal The best gifts are the ones that keep on giving. For Evanston residents and newlyweds Marc and Emily Zarefsky, it was season tickets to the Marriott Theater in Lincolnshire. Gifted to the couple by Marc’s parents, who themselves have been season ticket holders […]

"The Drowsy Chaperone" is No Sleeper

“The Drowsy Chaperone” is a very silly show providing wacky merriment to Marriott Theatre audiences in Lincolnshire. This over-the-top send-up of Broadway musicals, old and new, however, is so wild that gales of laughter are the only response. Set in 1928, during Prohibition but before the Depression, the musical revolves around a Broadway star played […]