Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
"Linda Vista," in its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre, is a smart and thoroughly entertaining production—a very adult comedy—funny, sexy and poignant. Dexter Bullard, who directed "The Flick" and has directed Letts’ plays before, has created a fast-moving story of ...
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
Have you ever worked in an office—creative or otherwise—where a bunch of young associates groused over their bosses, gossiped about their colleagues, and desperately sought promotion to the next step on the corporate ladder? If you have, then ...
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
Remy Bumppo Theatre’s new production of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion" is a sparkling, proto-feminist version of the classic 1912 script.
Director Shawn Douglass makes sure we capture every word of the linguistic interplay in scenes where Henry Higgins (Nick ...
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
In "King Charles III", Chicago Shakespeare stages a story of future history. Queen Elizabeth has just died and, finally, Prince Charles will come in to his own as King Charles III. But an unruly Parliament and his two sons intervene ...
House HunterHouse PornChicago,
EXCEPTIONAL CONTEMPORARY
NEW CONSTRUCTION
HOME IDEALLY SITUATED ON A FULL 25X125 FOOT LOT
FEATURING ABUNDANT SUNLIGHT,
STRIKING CLEAN-LINED FINISHES,
WALNUT HARDWOOD FLOORING,
CUSTOM KITCHEN W/ VIK ...
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
Henry VIII’s sixth and last wife is probably the one you don’t remember. She was Katherine Parr, Henry’s third Catherine, and a feminist before her time. Timeline Theatre’s new production of Kate Hennig’s play, "The Last Wife," introduces her to ...
A new musical about Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden, starring Patti Lupone and Christine Ebersole
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
My ratings for "War Paint":
-- Scene design and costumes? Four stars.
-- Performances of its leading actors? Three stars plus.
-- Sophistication and nuances of its story, smart dialogue, quality of music and lyrics? Two stars.
"War ...
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
The setting was once a large and elegant apartment on Riverside Drive in Manhattan. There’s a spacious living room and a view of the Hudson River. The place has a cluttered, messy vibe, and the Christmas tree ...
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
“Constellations," the new two-character play at Steppenwolf Theatre, is certainly a nonlinear story. Marianne (Jessie Fisher) and Roland (Jon Michael Hill) at times seem to be in parallel universes. She, an academic theoretical physicist, and he, ...
Nancy S. BishopTheaterChicago,
"Haymarket: The Anarchist’s Songbook" takes us on a visit to a tragic but inspiring moment in Chicago history and does it with a bang-up band of actors and musicians. The new Underscore Theatre production premiering this week at the Edge ...
