Tom Williams and critic Al Bresloff discuss "Honus and Me" and "The Men And Their Music".
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On this new segment, Tom Williams and critic Beverly Friend discuss High School Musical playing at the LaSalle Bank Theatre and also Joe, The Musical.
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An Ideal Husband is one of the finest comedy’s Circle Theatre has mounted to date. Circle Theatre proves that non-Equity theatre companies can deliver lavish and intelligent productions of classic works. This show is a major achievement.
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These newcomers are a talented group whose strong acting aptly gets Mastrosimone’s play across in a scary scenario that could be out of tomorrow’s headlines. I hope LoudByte Productions finds an audience—they deserve one for this strong show.
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Talley’s Folly is a surprisingly intelligent work that is a romantic comedy—a love story about two aging singles with secrets who doubt they’ll ever find a mate. Set in 1944 at the Talley’s boathouse in Lebanon, Missouri, Talley’s Folly is a funny, thoughtful and heartwarming romance.
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Emily Schwartz has a penchant for writing wacky, macabre and hilarious plays that almost defy description. She has talent and a fresh voice that allows her to write zany plays filled with sick and dark humor. Her latest, Mr. Spacky…The Man Who Was Continuously Followed by Wolves is a “Macabre Murder-Muzical” that is a tuneful and delightfully inventive summer treat.
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Shattered Globe Theatre, a fine Equity theatre troupe, has another ambitious and engaging play at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theatre “Hyde in Hollywood.” Hyde is an ambitious work that features smart use of new film footage that moves the story along and is certainly for film nerds and those who enjoy well acted theatre.
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Bailiwick Repertory's "Jerry Springer - The Opera" is a master work combining the highest and lowest forms of culture—opera and day time television. The result is a hilarious, raunchy opera that becomes a high energy, well sung spoof of Jerry Springer. The show will quickly reach cult status. See this hit show that will sparkle throughout the summer.
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"Arcadia" is Tom Stoppard’s whimsical masterpiece that is part comedy of manners, part scientific mystery, and part romantic drama. Court Theatre's thrilling production is so fast paced and marvelously acted that you'll have to get to Court Theatre to see why they are among the best theatre companies in Chicago.
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Victory Gardens Theatre mounts a strong, beautifully written anti-apartheid play by South African playwright, Athol Fugard. Fugard has penned a masterwork filled with rich characters that play out tragically flawed but truthfully real people put into situations beyond their control. This is a brilliant show filled with powerful performances that will move you deeply.
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Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago’s Ragtime is their finest work since their magnificent Sweeney Todd. Kudos to Porchlight Music Theatre for this triumph. Come and rediscover the epic saga of America and bring your teens so they can discover wonderful musical theatre. Porchlight’s Ragtime will move you with its stunning heart and honest emotional core. This is musical theatre at its finest.
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Next Theatre has mounted British playwright Bryony Lavery’s Tony nominated drama, Frozen. This intelligent work contains an emotional rollercoaster filled with humanity, courage and compassion. See this terrific play.
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Writers’ Theatre in Glencoe has mounted a movingly powerful Holocaust survivors’ story in The Puppetmaster of Lodz. The show is a beautifully written and patiently paced drama that delicately tells Finkelbaum’s passionate story. We are forever moved by this experience. Don’t miss this fabulous show.
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Playwright Tony Fiorentino delivers a nicely written drama, Fraternal Instinct, that gives a fresh look at family dynamics.This psychologically complex story demonstrates how revenge can consume one into a drowning struggle that ultimately leads to self destructive behavior. Catch this riveting play.
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Director William Brown’s imaginative concept of putting Oliver Goldsmith’s classic "She Stoops to Conquer" in the American Wild West in 1890. With a top Equity cast this production is a polished and delightful evening of theatre. This show is fun!
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