Reclamation of Madison Hemings – Podcast Theater Review

Reclamation of Madison Hemings – Podcast Theater Review

Can you shake loose the pain of the past and reclaim your legacy?  Shortly after the end of the Civil War two former slaves ruminate on their experiences living and working within Monticello, the estate of former President Thomas Jefferson. In doing so they find 

A Chorus Line – Skokie Theatre Review

A Chorus Line – Skokie Theatre Review

This Madkap Production of “A Chorus Line” at the Skokie Theater, directed by Wayne Mell is on pointe, tapping into the essence of a story of love and dedication to the art of dance. “A Chorus Line” is an anthology of songs and monologues bringing 

Pippin Reflects Fosse’s Quest for Meaning of Life

Pippin Reflects Fosse’s Quest for Meaning of Life

Pippin was co-written and originally directed and choreographed by Chicago native Bob Fosse in 1972 who was at the very epicenter of his highly successful and frenetic career and possibly the pinnacle of his drug addiction that at least partly explains this bizarre tale of 

Asian-American rockabilly musical podcast review

Asian-American rockabilly musical podcast review

An entertaining Asian-American rockabilly musical at the Lookingglass Theatre, Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon by Matthew C. Yee is a light romp with a dark twist followed by a hasty, muddled ending wrapped up in a cloud of very good music all of which is performed 

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 

New Home for Lions at Lincoln Park Zoo

New Home for Lions at Lincoln Park Zoo

Sighted and visually impaired members of the Chicago Uptown Lions Club enjoyed a special tour of the new state-of-the-art Pepper Family Wildlife Center recently opened to replace the old Lincoln Park Zoo Lion House. Fans of the old Lion House originally built in 1912 will 

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 

Chicago Gun Violence – Man Shot on Broadway in 48th Ward

Chicago Gun Violence – Man Shot on Broadway in 48th Ward

It’s a shame that too often these days, individuals resort to firearms to settle disputes. Certainly no one wants to be assaulted physically under any circumstances but people seems to turn to the use of deadly force quickly and easily and with little thought or 

“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 . . .