Emotions run high this fall in Chicago area plays. An artist’s struggle, a playwright’s confusion, real estate woes, nostalgic clothing and a greedy pet all take center stage—you won’t want to miss these shows! Broadway in Chicago’s “Love, Loss & What I Wore” at Broadway Playhouse September 13-October 23 Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut […]
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire sets national regional theater subscription records for its ability to leave audiences walking out wondering how they do it. Pulling off such big musicals … in the round … with top-tier talent … where every seat is great … and for such a fair price. But leaving the theater’s current offering, […]
“Aladdin” is pure entertainment for children of all ages. Based on the popular 1992 Disney movie, the production includes many of the film’s original songs, including the rousing “You’ve Never Had a Friend Like Me,” and “A Whole New World,” which for this reviewer, was worth the price of admission alone. Bernie Yvon was hysterical […]
An energetic ensemble cast, combined with expert tap dancing and gorgeous costumes, makes “42nd Street” at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire a must-see. Before appearing on the Broadway stage in the 1980s, “42nd Street” was a movie musical that came out during the Depression, serving as pleasant distraction amid bread lines and surging unemployment. With […]
“Guys and Dolls” is a musical fable of Broadway, and this production lives up to expectations.
You might think that you have to go downtown to see a big spectacle musical, but thanks to the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, there’s thrilling singing and dancing to be enjoyed right here in the suburbs. Known for its Broadway revivals, the Marriott has mounted “A Chorus Line,” which—at a reasonable two and a half […]
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire has more subscriptions than any regional musical theater in the country. That’s reason enough for the nearly 900-seat arena theater on Milwaukee Avenue to celebrate, but there is another one: This year marks the theater’s 35th anniversary, during which about 9 million people have seen one of their shows. This tenacious, […]
