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“Last of the Red Hot Lovers” Leaves a Lasting Impression!

One of the best things about being in Chicago is that everyone has access to good theatre. Whether it be in a larger theater downtown, a black box on the North Side or a small space in the suburbs, it’s just a matter of finding it! Tucked away in a Skokie theater, the Emergent Theatre…

First Wives Club On Broadway Debuts And Succeeds In Chicago
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First Wives Club On Broadway Debuts And Succeeds In Chicago

If you have ever watched the First Wives Club movie and didn’t think it was possible to turn it into an entertaining musical, you were wrong. First Wives Club made it’s Pre-Broadway debut on our Chicago stage at the Oriental Theatre this past Wednesday with a full house and lots of applause. This was a…

Goodman Theatre’s “Rapture, Blister, Burn” Stands Up For Women
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Goodman Theatre’s “Rapture, Blister, Burn” Stands Up For Women

Being a woman isn’t easy. I say that not because I have  preconceived notions about what a man should be, but because in this day and age, the expectations put upon women haven’t changed that much. As a child, I was raised to believe that I could be anything that I wanted to be if I…

“The World Of Extreme Happiness” Misses The Mark At The Gooman Theatre

The World Of Extreme Happiness (playing at the Goodman Theatre through 10/12) was written by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, who was born in Philadelphia and raised in Northern Virginia, Okinawa, Taipei and Beijing. Her intention with this piece was to create a show centered around a strong Asian woman with bigger dreams than the world that…