Leaving the Goodman Theatre after watching a production of The Little Foxes, I was struck by two things: How much I needed to take a breath and then speak with someone who would be kind to me. This slow building, intense show will have you both raising your eyebrows and laughing out loud. With biting…
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…
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…
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 (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…
Goodman Theatre made an unprecedented move when they decided to bring their production of Smokefall – which had been performed in their smaller Owen Theatre in 2013 – back exactly one year later into their larger Albert Theatre. That being said, had I been given the pleasure of seeing Smokefall last year, I would have…
Brigadoon – a small Scottish town that appears for one day every hundred years – has arrived in Chicago. Luckily for us, it is here for more than one day! Brigadoon (directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell), a production being held at The Goodman Theatre through 8/17, is about the small Scottish village from the…
As I watched Sting perform a song on the Tony’s from his new musical The Last Ship, I couldn’t quite get in emotional touch with the show. The song was beautifully written, beautifully sung, but only gave a clue into what this show could be. And rightfully so. The Last Ship (currently playing at The…
Honest Theatre: Spike Heels Review Honest Theatre: Spike Heels Review – Live theater is something that anyone should be able to access at any time, regardless of their financial situation. This is the sentiment behind the brand new Honest Theatre Company. “It is our hope that you enjoy our art and help us spread the…
