Hello, Dolly! is often the first thing that people think of when hearing of Thorton Wilder’s comedy The Matchmaker. And while the Goodman’s production of The Matchmaker is entertaining, the acting entrancing and the costumes rich with flavor, the piece is sometimes lacking the same charm as the musical. The Matchmaker is a story about…
As the Goodman Theatre curtain rises in the Albert, the audience meets Ciliana, the narrator of Another Word For Beauty. She is older; she is spunky; she makes you laugh. And so it goes for a few minutes – until you aren’t sure what you are watching. Another Word For Beauty is a slice of…
Sibling relationships are complicated – particularly when one of the siblings is a self-involved actress who is used to getting her way. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a slice of life story about two aging siblings who get a weekend visit from their movie star sister and her boy toy. Vanya and…
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…
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…
