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Archives for July 2015

The time is now to see this extraordinary ‘Pippin’ revival

July 31, 2015

By Barry Reszel Everything has its season. Everything has its time. For Chicagoland patrons, the season is summer and the time is now to see the extraordinary touring production of 2013’s Tony-winning Best Musical Revival, Pippin. Because this is not a mere show; it’s a spectacular. Wrapped in a circus theme and punctuated by outstanding

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Kokandy’s ode is ‘Loving’ Kokandy’s ode is ‘Loving’

July 22, 2015

By Erin Fleming Kiss my lips. She did. Kiss my lips again she did. Kiss my lips over and over and over again she did How is it, how is it, as it is, that all the straight men over the years, all the men the men loving women, the women-loving men writers, poets, playwrights,

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Brown Paper Box’s strong cast makes this ‘Title’ showorthy

July 20, 2015

By Barry Reszel It’s hard not to like a musical built around, “So last night, a drag queen stole my shrimp” as one of its opening lines that additionally comes off as a long episode of Seinfeld with Jerry and George as playwright and composer. But that’s just one reason Brown Paper Box Co.’s production

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Best hoofers in town are getting down, shaking it up at TATC

July 20, 2015

By Barry Reszel With this summer’s Chicagoland musical theatre scene offering patrons an embarrassment of riches from which to choose, aficionados of Broadway-styled big production dance ought to head south, as in Munster, Ind. south, for the best regional company dance show in town. Theatre at the Center’s production of Joe DiPietro‘s campy nod to

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Black Ensemble Theatre at its best, features this summer of soul

July 15, 2015

By Colin Douglas Jackie Taylor’s wonderful, effervescent Black Ensemble Theater, always a joyous gift to Chicago, is back doing what it does best. The company’s generous founder and CEO has tapped into the many talents of Daryl Brooks, allowing him to create and direct a show that praises and illuminates the considerable talent of dozens

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