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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” presented by Music Theater Works at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston is an upbeat holiday extravaganza by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice that provides an evening’s worth of solid cheerful entertainment. The MTW orchestra is a joy …
The semi-autobiographical movie “Blinded by the Light” is based on the experiences of British born journalist and Bruce Springsteen super-fan Sarfraz Manzoor. The winsome Viveik Kalra stars in the lead role, of Javed who wants nothing more than to bust out of his small working …
The Ruffians Theater Company with director Halena Kays and choreographer Ariel Triunfo have devised a clever way to tell this story based on an actual tragic event. “Burning Bluebeard” literally comes alive in front of a scorched proscenium arch on a ruined stage – – …
It’s the 1940s and veteran detective Max Forthright is throwing a lavish party to celebrate the publication of his upcoming memoirs.Before long there is a shot and the discovery of a body causing the entire assemblage to turn to Max to identify the killer in “A Murder Most Novel.”Alex Butschli’s cleverly written and well-performed production is enjoyable lighthearted entertainment for all ages.
Country music has been described as three chords and the truth. The world premiere of Anthony Whitaker’s “My Life is a Country Song” presented by New American Folk Theatre has taken that adage to heart crafting a well-told musical tale of love, friendship, and personal …
Before the age of TV and the Internet, people looked to the theater for entertaining political commentary the equivalent of Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, or Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. These three pithy well-performed one-act plays directed by Beth Wolf and presented by …
We created this visual video theater review to be more accessibility friendly for deaf or hearing impaired theatergoers. If you like the idea we will make more. An interesting, innovative and thoroughly enjoyable theatrical production, produced by Red Theater in Edgewater that leaves you wanting …
If you are not already a fan of Chicago Blues Legend Buddy Guy you are very likely to become one after seeing THE TORCH a new documentary directed by Jim Ferrell and distributed by IFC Films, set to premiere as the closing night presentation at …
“The Merchant of Venice” is presented by Invictus Theatre Company in the words of William Shakespeare but with more contemporary staging. Anyone who watches Judge Judy knows that lending your deadbeat friend money that you don’t have then agreeing to put the cost on your …
Whether you plan to attend the Chicago International Film Festival or not Reno Lovison, Joanne Schochat, and Connie Wilson provide some insights into several films that are being presented including many of which will soon be available in wider release or will appear on PBS, …
Connie Wilson, reviewer for TheMovieBlog.com and author of IT CAME FROM THE ’70s: From The Godfather to Apocolypse Now, gives a quick preview of movies she has seen or has chosen to see at the Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at …
Guest correspondent, storyteller, and radio personality Joanne Schochat provides tips for attending the Chicago International Film Festival. Joanne shares information about ticket buying, traveling to the theater, and how she selects and organizes the films she plans to view. She also shares a few of …