Siam comes to life in Director Nick Bowling’s production of “The King and I,” where east meets west and a British schoolteacher dances with a king. Based on the 1944 novel “Anna and the King of Siam,” “The King and I” is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s fifth musical and follows the story of Anna, a widowed English schoolteacher […]
Vengeance! Passion! Kidnapping! Death! All this and more are on stage at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in its searing production of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece “Il Trovatore,” which opened at the Civic Opera House the evening of Oct. 29. Never mind that the story is unbelievable; the drama is unmistakable. From the first drum rolls […]
When you look good, you feel good. For many women going through cancer, it’s difficult to feel beautiful when dealing with the side effects of illness and treatment. Look Good Feel Better is an organization that teaches women beauty techniques to help them look and feel their best while they are undergoing treatment. Many of […]
If it’s true that we spend a third of our lives sleeping, then why not do it in style? Time to toss that ratty college T-shirt and faded pair of sweats and revamp your sleepwear. Kelly Ryan O’Brien, founder of the Chicago Blogger Network, former Project Runway guest host, and all-around fashionista, knows that while […]
My immediate concern upon entering the Theater Witblack box to see the Griffin Theatre production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Titanic” (music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, book by Peter Stone): how will they pull off this huge show on a stage roughly the size of a first-class stateroom? The answer is, very cleverly. Director […]
It’s time to pull out all of your cozy sweaters and pair them with this season’s most stylish jeans. Denim is an essential part of our wardrobes and this fall we’re seeing a huge variety of chic trends we can’t wait to try. Here are our top picks! 1990s Jennifer Stamper, owner of Juniper Boutique, says, […]
I’ve heard “Amazing Grace” countless times, and not once have I thought, “This is definitely heading to Broadway.” However, the story behind the song feels like it belongs on stage in Chicago and, eventually, New York. One major reason for the success of Broadway in Chicago’s “Amazing Grace” is Josh Young, who received a 2014 […]
River Roast, brought to you by Levy Restaurants, is cooking with wood. Combine a seasonally driven location (most recently of Fulton’s on the River) with a gorgeous view, add in two of Chicago’s most respected chefs of longstanding—John Hogan and Tony Mantuano—and the result is literally incendiary. On an early fall night, the patio overlooking the […]
Summer is here and Lake Michigan’s clean, clear waters are open and beckoning you to come out and enjoy. Have you always wanted to learn to sail? Are you intrigued by the kayaks you see at sunrise? Does the challenge of windsurfing interest you? Whether your style is a relaxing paddle on a stand-up paddleboard […]
“Sweeney Todd” opens this weekend at Porchlight Music Theatre, which is celebrating 20 years in Chicago. As this theater opens its anniversary season, it’s only fitting that Rebecca Finnegan stars as Nellie Lovett—she won a Jeff Award in 2005 for the same role with the same theater. Taking on the title character isDavid Girolmo, also a […]
