Thursday, May 26, 2011

Review: Chicago One-Minute Play Festival (Victory Gardens) by Scotty Zacher

        New Festival Showcases Short Works by Local Artists, Sampler-style   by Dan Jakes and Oliver Sava This May 15-16, Victory Gardens premiered Chicago’s …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 08:38PM

Sanity Break: Chicago floating in the clouds – beautiful! by Scotty Zacher

      Now this is Chicago like you’ve never seen it before. Breathtaking!!        Video by Craig Shimala.  Love it!     …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 07:05PM
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Wednesday Wordplay: Bette Davis and her enemies by Scotty Zacher

   I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn’t dare to make an enemy should get out of the business.        &…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 02:17PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Review: The First (and Last) Musical on Mars (New Rock) by Scotty Zacher

            Too messy, even for schlock                New Rock Theater presents     …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 11:36PM

Review: Three Days of Rain (Backstage Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

                  Another memorable production from Backstage           Backstage Theatre Compa…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 05:58PM

Sanity Break: Best cover-letter ever??? by Scotty Zacher

Okay, we all know that the job-market sucks, and has for quite a while.  Perhaps what job-seekers need is a new approach, say, like a revised cover modeled after the one below from Roan…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 10:43AM

Review: A Lesson Before Dying (Lincoln Square Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

      Stark simplicity amplifies Lincoln Squares’ Lesson          Lincoln Square Theatre presents         A …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 09:09AM
Monday, May 23, 2011

Review: Porgy and Bess (Court Theatre Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

            We loves you, Porgy and Bess!                  Court Theatre presents  &#…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 06:22PM
Sunday, May 22, 2011

Review: Dot & Ziggy (Chicago Children’s Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

            A little cuteness, a little charm, a lot of predictability          Chicago Children’s Theatre presents &#…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 07:06PM

Review: The Outgoing Tide (Northlight Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

            Northlight creates a compassionate, witty world premiere                Northlight Theat…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 06:16PM

Review: Big Love (Chicago Fusion Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

      Ambition exceeds preparation in wedding dark-comedy             Chicago Fusion Theatre presents     …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 03:07PM
Saturday, May 21, 2011

Review: The Gospel According to James (Victory Gardens) by Scotty Zacher

      History is anything but black and white in “Gospel”          Victory Gardens Theater presents       The Gospel…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 05:49PM

Review: Fifty Words (Profiles Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

                  A rapid-fire assault on a crumbling marriage          Profiles Theatre presents &#…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 05:07PM

Review: Murder for Two (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Scotty Zacher

            Giddy, lighthearted show makes for perfect night at Navy Pier                Chicago Sha…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 04:10PM

Review: Summer Series (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

      Spiraling into Summer           Hubbard Street Dance presents          Summer Series  …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 02:30PM

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This Chicago ticket broker offers a great selection of tickets in the city – Purchase tickets for Blue Man Group in Chicago, Jersey Boys tickets, and Billy Elliott tickets – which has be…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 05:00AM
Friday, May 20, 2011

Review: War and Peace: A Dance Theater Short (Viaduct) by Scotty Zacher

    A scintillating evening of dance and theater           Redmoon, London School of Performing Arts, Starkid & Collaboraction present  …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 03:34PM

Review: Alvin Ailey Dance – Revelations (Auditorium Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

      Annual visit visually majestic, exquisitely visionary          Auditorium Theatre and Blackwell Global Consulting present   …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 02:16PM

Review: 500 Clown Trapped (500 Clown & Adventure Stage) by Scotty Zacher

      Getting stuck has never been more fun          500 Clown and Adventure Stage Chicago presents        500 Clow…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 09:02AM

Review: Elephant Man (Red Ink Productions) by Scotty Zacher

            Messy production needs to find the reality                Red Ink Productions presents &…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 08:52AM
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Review: Iphigeneia at Aulis (Lights Out Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

      Ritualistic elements explore value and purpose of faith          Lights Out Theatre presents         Iph…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 08:47PM

Review: Sleeping with Straight Men (Ludicrous Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

            Uneven tone makes theatrical mess                Ludicrous Theatre presents   …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 06:16PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Review: Aces (Signal Ensemble) by Scotty Zacher

                 Steinhagen’s characters are fun but lack completed plot           Signal Ensemble…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 08:52PM

Review: Down & Dirty Romeo & Juliet (Shattered Globe) by Scotty Zacher

      Who will play your Romeo? Who will be your Juliet?           Shattered Globe Theatre presents       Down &…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 06:04PM

Wednesday Wordplay: Correct punctuation can save lives by Scotty Zacher

      Filed under: Just For Fun, Wednesday Wordplay Tagged: Let's Eat Grandpa, Wednesday Wordplay

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 10:18AM
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Review: Something’s Afoot (Citadel Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

            Who dunnit? Who cares?                Citadel Theatre Company presents    …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 08:46AM
Sunday, May 15, 2011

Review: Hickorydickory (Chicago Dramatists) by Cateysullivan

      Despite inconsistencies, provocative tale sets mind reeling              Chicago Dramatists presents   &…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Blog at 11:26PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards