About Face Theatre, in association with Justin Brill, launches its 2014-15 season with Methtacular!, written and performed by Steven Strafford and directed by Adam Fitzgerald. In this Chicago premiere, Strafford shares his brutally honest and often comedic story of survival in the underground world of Chicago’s crystal meth scene. Through comedy, songs, and plenty of
Archives for July 2014
‘Evil Dead’ lives at Broadway Playhouse in Sept., Oct.
Broadway In Chicago announces that Evil Dead – The Musical, winner of the 2007 Dora Audience Choice Award as Toronto’s favorite show, unleashes its mayhem and fun on the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut, Chicago) from Sept. 23 through Oct. 12. This the hilarious, record-breaking Canadian musical (created by George Reinblatt,
Stark ‘Juno’ exquisitely advances TimeLine’s mission
By Barry Reszel TimeLine Theatre Company’s Juno is an exquisitely-performed, intimate musical production for patrons who really prefer plays. That’s no putdown. With a host of talented actors literally in the audience’s laps, Juno tells a haunting story illustrating a poor Dublin family’s stark realities that include violence, alcoholism, horror and distrust in the days
Full cast announced for ‘Amazing Grace’
Broadway In Chicago announces complete ensemble casting for the world premiere of Amazing Grace, the new musical with music and lyrics by Christopher Smith and a book by Christopher Smith and Arthur Giron, directed by Gabriel Barre and choreographed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli. Following the run at Chicago’s Bank of America Theatre, the
‘Hillbillies’ is a dadgum bundle of summertime fun
By Barry Reszel The Beverly Hillbillies, the Musical. Jes’ set an’ figur’ on that a short spell. A frickin’ train wreck. Right? Wrong. More like a heapin’ helpin’ of hospitality. That’s what awaits Chicagoland musical theatre patrons at Theatre at the Center through Aug. 10. And while it’s not perfect (no one should be expecting
