Theatre & Opera Magazine

Review: Peyton Place (City Lit Theater)

Peyton Place Written and Directed by Paul Edwards Based on the novel by Grace Metalious at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map) thru March 30 | tickets: $28 | more info Check... Read more

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Turn of the Screw: What Goes on in Your Dreams?

Divided loyalties: Miles, the Governess, and Peter Quint in NYCO's Turn of the Screw (Photo (c) Richard Termine) On a cold and rainy night in New York City, an audience "subject... Read more

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Opera Review: Acts of Congress

City Opera opens its season with Powder Her Face. by Paul J. Pelkonen Bangers and buns: Alison Cook as the "Dirty Duchess" in Powder Her Face. Photo by Carol... Read more

The 18 February 2013 by Superconductor
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Metropolitan Opera Announces 2013-2014 Season

New Productions: 6. Wagner: 0. by Paul J. Pelkonen "What do you mean, no horned helmets?" Ambrogio Maestri is Sr John Falstaff in Robert Carsen's production of... Read more

The 26 February 2013 by Superconductor
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Review: Julius Caesar (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

Julius Caesar Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Jonathan Munby at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map) thru March 24 | tickets: $58-$78 | more info... Read more

The 19 February 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan (Broadway in Chicago)

Peter Pan Music: Moose Charlap and Jule Styne Lyrics: Betty Comden, Carolyn Leigh, Adolph Green Directed by Glenn Casale Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Read more

The 03 February 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Airport for Birds (and Other Great Ideas) – Team StarKid

Airport for Birds (and Other Great Ideas) Directed by Corey Lubowich at UP Comedy Club, 230 W. North (map) thru March 3 | tickets: $18-$40 | more info Check... Read more

The 13 February 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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LES MISÉRABLES — Too ‘Close-Up’ for Comfort? Not in Claudio Botelho’s Opinion

Theater director, translator and guest contributor Claudio Botelho writes about the film version of ‘Les Misérables,’ directed by Tom Hooper and starring Hugh... Read more

The 02 February 2013 by Josmar16
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‘For All My Days Remaining’ – Sting’s Dark Night of ‘The Soul Cages’

The Soul Cages (blogspot.com)Songs about death and dying aren’t exactly the norm where pop music is concerned. Nor are they the kinds of uplifting subjects... Read more

The 19 February 2013 by Josmar16
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Review: American Legends (Joffrey Ballet)

American Legends Choreographed by Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, Gerald Arpino and Stanton Welch at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map) thru Feb 24 | tickets... Read more

The 17 February 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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DVD Review: It's Not Delivery

It's Un Giorno di Regno, Verdi's second opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen The wife of bath: Anna Caterina Antonacci as the Marchesa in Un Giorno di Regno.Image © 2012 ... Read more

The 05 February 2013 by Superconductor
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Review: Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet Written by William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Rachel Rockwell at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map) thru March... Read more

The 24 February 2013 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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