They were patient, loving, encouraging. They may not even know, but they were everything I could have asked for in a cast-church-family.
Compositions
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Marriott’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ Rosie takes on body shaming in ‘Sun-Times’ review
So, I write this long rant to say this (because the mama bear in me has to): Every single woman that inhabits the Marriott Theatre during this run is PERFECT and REAL.
Our implied contract with producers and publicists requires a mea culpa to Chicago Children’s Theatre: Go see ‘Magic City’
There’s an implied deal between publicists of professional entertainment, who work for the shows’ producers, and the media members privileged enough to cover these productions. In exchange for advance information and invitations with complimentary tickets, we promise to write about the production and share what we write with our readers.
Stellar ‘High Fidelity’ remount shows Refuge Theatre Project really might be the next big thing
Kicking off year three with a pre-opening night extension of a proven hit bodes well for this prediction’s accuracy. That’s particularly true in the wake of recent abrupt closures of other shows (Helldrivers of Daytona, The Bardy Bunch) and companies (Musically Human Theatre and, apparently, Lake Forest Theatre).
Skating on thin ice with an equally thin-skinned director, his foul-mouthed friends and a controlling publicist
Sometimes, though, we shed light on a stinker and encourage discerning patrons to spend their entertainment budgets elsewhere. When this happens, the reasoning is typically found within the show itself rather than with the performers onstage. But regardless, our writers’ guidelines explicitly state: “It’s ok to be less than enthusiastic about a show; that said, we do not trash individuals.
