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• Review: Tick, tick…BOOM! (Porchlight Music Theatre)

  

  tick, tick…BOOM! Written by Jonathan Larson Directed by Adam Pelty at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont (map) thru June 10 | tickets: $38 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Iceman Cometh (Goodman Theatre)

  

  The Iceman Cometh Written by Eugene O’Neill Directed by Robert Falls at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map) thru June 17 | tickets: $61-$175 | more info Chec... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Timon of Athens (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

  

  Timon of Athens Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Barbara Gaines at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map) thru June 10 | tickets: $44-$75 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Spider Saloff’s The Roar of the Butterfly (KMP Artists)

  

  The Roar of the Butterfly Book and Music by Spider Saloff Directed by Natalija Nogulich VG Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln (map) thru May 20 | tickets: $32 |... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Cats (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Cats Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed for tour by Richard Stafford Cadillac Palace Thtr, 151 W. Randolph (map) thru May 6 | tickets: $25-$75 | more info... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Tigers Be Still (Theater Wit)

  

  Tigers Be Still Written by Kim Rosenstock Directed by Jeremy Wechsler at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map) thru June 3 | tickets: $18-$36 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Pride and Prejudice (Lifeline Theatre)

  

  Pride and Prejudice Adapted by Christina Calvit from the novel by Jane Austen Directed by Elise Kauzlaric at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Maggie and Coco Save the World: A Live Sitcom (Coriolis Theater)

  

  Maggie and Coco Save the World Written by Sarah Garner, Michael Menendez, Lynn Stransky and Grayson Vreeland Directed by Grayson Vreeland Fine Arts Building, 41... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Comm-80s-a (Chicago dell’Arte)

  

  Comm-80s-a Directed by Nick Freed and Derek Jarvis at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee (map) thru May 19 | tickets: $10-$15 | more info It’s 16th century meet... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Spring Desire (Joffrey Ballet Chicago)

  

  Spring Desire Choreographed by Edwaard Liang, Jerome Robbins and Val Caniparoli Artistic Director: Ashley C. Wheater Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Teseo (Chicago Opera Theater)

  

  Teseo Music by George Frideric Handel Directed by James Darrah Conducted by Michael Beattie at Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph (map) thru May 2 | tickets:... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Original Improv Gladiators–Season 16 (Cornservatory)

  

  Original Improv Gladiators at The Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln (map) thru May 12 | tickets: $12 | more info Check for half-price tickets Read entire review... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Opus 1861 – The Civil War in Symphony (City Lit Theatre)

  

  Opus 1861 Devised by Elizabeth Magolius, Terry McCabe Directed by Elizabeth Margolius at City Lit Theatre, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map) thru May 13 | tickets: $22-$3... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: In a Forest, Dark and Deep (Profiles Theatre)

  

  In a Forest, Dark and Deep Written by Neil LaBute Directed by Joe Jahraus at Profiles Theatre, 4139 N. Broadway (map) thru June 3 | tickets: $35-$40 | more... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Rise of the Numberless (Bailiwick Chicago and The New Colony)

  

  Rise of the Numberless Written by Patriac Coakley, Andrew Hobgood, Evan Linder, Chris Gingrich, Julie B. Nichols Directed by Andrew Hobgood at Flat Iron... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Mrs. Warren’s Profession (ShawChicago)

  

  Mrs. Warren’s Profession Written by George Bernard Shaw Directed by Robert Scogin Ruth Page Center, 1250 N. Dearborn (map) thru May 7 | tickets: $12-$25 | more... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Happy 70th Birthday Barbra Streisand!!!

  It’s really amazing to think that the irreplaceable Barbra Streisand is 70 years old! Here’s my favorite Babs performance, singing here with Judy Garland. What ... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: All Girl Moby Dick (The Mammals)

  

  All Girl Moby Dick Adapted by Bob Fisher and Sara Gorsky Directed by Bob Fisher Zoo Studio, 4001 N. Ravenswood (map) thru May 26 | tix: $20 suggested | more inf... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Duchess of Malfi (Strawdog Theatre)

  

  The Duchess of Malfi Written by John Webster Directed by Brandon Bruce at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway (map) thru May 26 | tickets: $28 | more info Check... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Melancholy Play (Grey Ghost Theatre)

  

  Melancholy Play Written by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Amber Robinson at Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N. Western (map) thru May 13 | tickets: $15 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA