A tragic love story and cautionary tale of intolerance

A tragic love story and cautionary tale of intolerance

For a professional theater experience in Chicago you can’t do much better than the Lyric opera production of West Side Story. This Leonard Bernstein / Stephen Sondheim musical deemed cutting edge and somewhat avantgarde when first introduced is now a classic. West Side Story leans 

Discussion with Seven Time Jeopardy! Game Show Champion Brian Chang.

Discussion with Seven Time Jeopardy! Game Show Champion Brian Chang.

This podcast episode can be described as a day in the life of a Jeopardy! champion. As a huge fan of the popular game show I was very excited to talk with seven time winner Brian Chang about the behind the scenes action from a 

Interview with Maestro Constantine Orbelian at Kick-off of Mozart Immersive : The Soul of a Genius

Interview with Maestro Constantine Orbelian at Kick-off of Mozart Immersive : The Soul of a Genius

My wife Julie and I were on hand Friday, January 27th, 2023 at Lighthouse ArtSpace to celebrate the 267th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which included a sneak peek kickoff of their newest experiential exhibit – –  Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius. Before 

“Falling for Make Believe” a heartfelt story of hidden love

“Falling for Make Believe” a heartfelt story of hidden love

The duo of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart were the genius songwriters behind several hit Broadway musicals with many of their numbers going on to become standards in the Great American Songbook. This Madkap Production of “Falling for Make Believe” at the Skokie Theatre purports 

Hello Dolly Lookin’ Swell in Lincolnshire

Hello Dolly Lookin’ Swell in Lincolnshire

Horace Vandergelder meets his match in the person of Dolly Levi in the Marriott Lincolnshire production of “Hello Dolly.” The popular Jerry Herman musical based on Thornton Wilder’s hit play “The Matchmaker” is a perfect wedding of story and music. No doubt the original 1964 

Orson Welles’ Dracula A Chicago World Premiere – Podcast Plot Summary

Orson Welles’ Dracula A Chicago World Premiere – Podcast Plot Summary

I had a little melodramatic fun with this review/announcement of the world premiere hybrid radio drama, Orson Welles’ Dracula onstage at the Raven Theatre, at Clark & Granville through September 25, 2022. The Glass Apple Theatre cast includes: Andrew Bosworth as Dracula . . . 

Lyric Streams “Pagliacci”

Lyric Streams “Pagliacci”

The Lyric Opera of Chicago is providing a recorded version of Rugerro Leoncavallo’s iconic opera “Pagliacci” to view online free of charge for an indefinite period of time beginning now. Listen to our podcast review then visit lyricopera.org/pagliacci to reserve your streaming link. Photo: Kyle 

Native Chicagoan Richard Damien – A Monk in the World

Native Chicagoan Richard Damien – A Monk in the World

Reno Lovison talks with master energy healer, actor, performer Richard Damien about growing up on the southside of Chicago and reminiscences about his experiences in the city as a young actor before his transformation to energy healer and intuitive life coach. Richard is the author 

I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER | Podcast Theater Review | Chicago

I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER | Podcast Theater Review | Chicago

Note: Here is a link to our podcast theater review of the world premiere presentation of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter which was the last play we attended before the pandemic closed everything down in 2020. Now the play will soon be released as 

Teen Improv Group | Documentary Film Review

Teen Improv Group | Documentary Film Review

Podcast review of 2019 documentary film SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING by Josh da Silva about Chicago northside neighborhood teens using Improv to enhance communication skills and explore racism as well as other topics that impact their lives. You can watch the film online at Tubi. 

A Dark Tale of a White Whale Podcast Theater Review

A Dark Tale of a White Whale Podcast Theater Review

This ninety minute version of the icon fish tale Moby Dick produced by Chicago based Theatre in the Dark captures the essence of Herman Melville’s classic seafaring novel including vivid descriptions of the elusive and menacing great white whale itself. No need to keep your 

Christmas Carol in the Dark | Podcast Theater Review

Christmas Carol in the Dark | Podcast Theater Review

Theatre in the Dark celebrates the end of 2020 with their spin on Charles Dickens’ beloved classic tale of self-reflection and repentance. Through a nightmarish one night odyssey iconic miser Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge comes to see his negative effect on others, as well as his