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Review: Priscilla, Queen Desert (Pride Films Plays)

Review: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Pride Films and Plays)

Despite delightful Honey West, this bus barely leaves the station Review by Catey Sullivan When it ran on Broadway, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was an unapologetic campfest... Read more

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Concert Review: The Philosopher's Stone

Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Bruckner (left) and his critics, Eduard Hanslick, Max Kalbeck and Richard Heuberge. Read more

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‘King Kong’ (1933): The Monster That ‘Aped’ New York

The lights are bight on Broadway: King Kong on stage (1933)A giant killer gorilla escapes its confines to wreak havoc on the streets of 1930s Manhattan. Read more

The 21 January 2017 by Josmar16
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Concert Review: No Funny Business

The New York Philharmonic premieres H.K. Gruber's Piano Concerto. by Paul J. Pelkonen Emanuel Ax (left) Alan Gilbert (right) and the New York Philharmonic. Phot... Read more

The 06 January 2017 by Superconductor
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Concert Review: Voices in the Wilderness

The Staatskapelle Berlin takes on the Bruckner Second. by Paul J. Pelkonen Leading from the piano: Daniel Barenboim. Photo © 2017 Staatskapelle Berlin. Read more

The 21 January 2017 by Superconductor
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Michael Richards ‘Winged’ Takes Flight: A Voice Once Silenced Cries Out Anew...

Truth to PowerYours truly beside sculpture of Tar Baby vs, St. Sebastian (Photo courtesy of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Sep. Read more

The 29 January 2017 by Josmar16
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Concert Review: Controversy and Counterpoint

The Bruckner odyssey continues with Symphony No. 5 by Paul J. Pelkonen The Bruckner-Orgel in St. Florian, Linz, Austria, where composer Anton Bruckner was... Read more

The 25 January 2017 by Superconductor
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Top 10 Chicago Productions of 2016

Another year, another 12 months of great theater! 2016 blessed the Windy City with inspired new works and riveting revivals from a wide range of companies - fro... Read more

The 02 January 2017 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: What of the Night? (Cor Theatre & Stage Left Theatre)

Ambitious 'Night' intensely explores poverty, survival Review by Mark Davidson Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize when it first premiered in 1990,... Read more

The 15 January 2017 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (1951): A Message for Mankind

Klaatau (Michael Rennie) speaks: “We come in peace and with goodwill,” in The Day the Earth Stood StillThe eerie sound of the theremin (two of them, in fact)... Read more

The 14 January 2017 by Josmar16
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Review: The Temperamentals (About Face Theatre)

Brutally poignant drama a vital must-see Review by Lauren Whalen The sad irony regarding The Temperamentals is how achingly relevant it feels today. Though... Read more

The 23 January 2017 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Concert Review: It’s Done With Mirrors

The Yoshiki Classical Special comes to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen The pianist Yoshiki in concert at Carnegie Hall.Photo by Ken Pierce © 2017 Piercing... Read more

The 16 January 2017 by Superconductor
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