A “Midsummer” Romance |Theater Review | Chicago

A “Midsummer” Romance |Theater Review | Chicago

Attorney Helena and Bob a petty thief are not exactly a perfect match, but they find themselves thrown together out of desperation and convenience. When confronted with an opportunity to have an exhilarating once-in-a-lifetime night of excess and revelry they both decide to take a 

The Fantasticks | Skokie Theatre Review

The Fantasticks | Skokie Theatre Review

You will not be disappointed. This is a beautiful venue for this production and I definitely recommend this version of “The Fantasticks” for anyone who has never seen the show before or anyone who is in another phase of life since the last time you 

Hunchback of Notre Dame | Theater Review | Music Theater Works

Hunchback of Notre Dame | Theater Review | Music Theater Works

From the moment the curtain was raised, revealing the stunning scenic set design and twenty-four member choir at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston for Music Theater Works production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” the audience was thoroughly captivated.

The story revolves around the character of Quasimodo an orphan who was born with a number of physical anomalies and raised to adulthood completely within the confines of the cathedral, purportedly to shield him from being reviled and tormented by the masses who would see him as a monster and treat him as an outcast.

Retro on Roscoe Festival Chicago 2019

Retro on Roscoe Festival Chicago 2019

Listen to our podcast coverage of the Retro on Roscoe Festival a three-day street fair taking place in Roscoe Village between Western and Damen. There are all kinds of things to do in the summer in Chicago and these neighborhood fests can be a lot 

Chicago Summer Fun Report July 2019

Chicago Summer Fun Report July 2019

Chicago summer fun report. Remember that Chicago is full of a lot of fun stuff to do all year but even more so in the summer months with scads of outdoor festivals and entertainment that adds to the already plentiful year-round activities.

International Falls | Theater Review | Podcast

International Falls | Theater Review | Podcast

Agency Theater Collective and End of the Line Production Presents “International Falls” by playwright Thomas Ward at the Nox Arca Theater in Chicago near Irving Park and Ravenswood through August 31, 2019. With Sean Higgins as Tim and Marie Weigle as Dee using humor to 

You Can’t Fake the Funk | Theater Review | Podcast

You Can’t Fake the Funk | Theater Review | Podcast

 An entertaining show-lounge style cabaret performance. “You Can’t Fake the Funk (A Journey Through Funk Music) presented by Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater,  works hard to “turn this mutha out.” Writer/director Daryl D. Brooks wants us to party and the music aboard the “Mothership” makes 

Racial tensions explode on Chicago beach

Racial tensions explode on Chicago beach

July 27, 2019, is the anniversary of a most shameful and unfortunate event that has left a deep scar in the history of Chicago.

Though this took place one hundred years ago, it unfortunately sounds all too modern and has set the tone for race relations in the city that resonates even today.

“Now and Then” at Pride Arts Theater | Chicago | Review

“Now and Then” at Pride Arts Theater | Chicago | Review

Daniel and Greg meet at a college open mic night and stay together for 42 years. Daniel is an aspiring singer/songwriter while the more pragmatic Greg has aspirations of being a stand-up comedian. “Now and Then” is a play about love and commitment that speaks 

SIX Wives Rock the Pier

SIX Wives Rock the Pier

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Chicago’s Navy Pier presents the Vegas-like pop-concert musical “Six” by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss featuring the story of the six wives of Henry VIII in song. “Divorced, Beheaded, Died; Divorced, Beheaded, Survived” is the leitmotif of the opening number, 

The Flower of Hawaii | Theater Review | Chicago

The Flower of Hawaii | Theater Review | Chicago

Podcast theater review of “The Flower of Hawaii” features tenor Rodel Rosel and soprano Marisa Buchheit. An American premiere presented by “Folks Operetta” as part of their “Reclaimed Voices Series at Stage 773 on Belmont through July 14, 2019.

Podcast & Video Highlights of Chicago Printers Row Lit Fest

Podcast & Video Highlights of Chicago Printers Row Lit Fest

We are happy to join forces with our sister channel AuthorsBroadcast.com to cover highlights of the 2019 Chicago Printers Row Lit Fest. In this podcast you can listen to authors give a brief synopsis of their books that include Chicago themes as well as romance,