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• Review: There Is A Happiness That Morning Is (Theater Oobleck)

  

  There Is a Happiness That Morning Is Written by Mickle Maher Victory Gardens Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln (map) thru March 10 | tickets: $15 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Sunset Boulevard (Drury Lane Theatre)

  

  Sunset Boulevard Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Book/lyrics by Don Black, Christopher Hampton Directed by William Osetek Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace (map... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Porchlight Music Theatre)

  

  Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar Grill Featuring the music of Billie Holiday Written by Lanie Robertson Directed by Rob Lindley at Stage 773, 1225 W. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Sweet Charity (Writers’ Theatre)

  

  Sweet Charity Book by Neil Simon Music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields Directed by Michael Halberstam Musical direction by Doug Peck Writers’ Theatre,... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Baker’s Wife in Concert (The Music Theatre Company)

  

  The Baker’s Wife (in Concert) By Stephen Schwartz (music and lyrics) and Joseph Stein (book) Directed by Dominic Missimi at Equity Theatre, 1850 Green Bay Road... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• 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

  Posted on 03 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Magnificents (The House Theatre)

  

  The Magnificents Story and magic by Dennis Watkins Directed by Nathan Allen at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map) thru March 10 | tickets: $25 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker (Belarus Free Theatre @ Chicago...

  

  Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker Written by Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin Directed by Vladimir Shcherban at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map) thru... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Skylight (Court Theatre)

  

  Skylight Written by David Hare Directed by William Brown at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis (map) thru Feb 10 | tickets: $45-$65 | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Leaves, Trees, Forest (MPAACT)

  

  Leaves, Tree, Forest Written by Paul Notice Directed by Carla Stillwell at Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map) thru March 3 | tickets: $15-$23 | more... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Happy Now? (Shattered Globe Theatre)

  

  Happy Now? Written by Lucinda Coxon Directed by Roger Smart at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont (map) thru March 3 | tickets: $28 | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: There’s a Girl in My Soup (Metropolis Performing Arts Centre)

  

  There’s a Girl in My Soup Written by Terence Frisby Directed by David Belew Metropolis Arts Centre, Arlington Heights (map) thru Feb 23 | tickets: $40-$44 | mor... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Music Man (Paramount Theatre)

  

  The Music Man Book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey Directed by Rachel Rockwell at Paramount Theatre, Aurora... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Whipping Man (Northlight Theatre)

  

  The Whipping Man Written by Matthew Lopez Directed by Kimberly Senior North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd. (map) thru Feb 24 | tickets: $25-$72 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Marriott Theatre)

  

  Now and Forever Conceived by Robin and Aaron Thielen Directed by Marc Robin Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire (map) thru March 17 | tickets: $40-$48 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Luther (Steep Theatre)

  

  Luther Written by Ethan Lipton Directed by Joanie Schultz at Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn (map) thru March 2 | tickets: $20-$22 | more info Check for half-pric... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West (TimeLine Theatre)

  

  Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West Written by Naomi Iizuka Directed by Lisa Portes at TimeLine Theatre, 650 W. Wellington (map) thru April 14 |... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Other Desert Cities (Goodman Theatre)

  

  Other Desert Cities Written by Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Henry Wishcamper Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map) thru Feb 17 | tickets: $25-$86 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: La Boheme (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

  

  La Bohème Composed by Giacomo Puccini Conducted by Emmanuel Villaume Directed by Louisa Muller at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map) thru March 28 |... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Stadium Devildare (Red Tape Theatre)

  

  Stadium Devildare Written by Ruth Margraff Directed by Karen Yates at Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont (map) thru Feb 23 | tickets: $15-$25 | more info Check fo... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA