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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, Netflix and other movie viewing outlets.
These will likely include MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN with Edward Norton; KNIVES OUT with Daniel Craig, Don Johnson, and Christopher Plummer; and THE TORCH a documentary about Blues Legend Buddy Guy.
Some movies of particular interest to Chicagoans are THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION – – THE GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR — KNIVES AND SKIN — and THE NEW BAUHAUS.
So take a listen to our podcast and get up-to-speed on what is happening in the world of international and local cinema.
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 …
Chicago Producer Gigi Pritzker and Chicago Director Jennifer Reeder talk about the film festival and their films MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN and KNIVES AND SKIN from the red carpet at the 55th Annual Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at the AMC River East Theaters at 322 E. Illinois Street.
For tickets and festival information go to chicagofilmfestival.com.
Red carpet comments at Chicago International Film Festival from Gigi Pritzker, producer of MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN featuring and directed by Edward Norton.
Jennifer Reeder, Director of KNIVES AND SKIN speaks about her movie and the Chicago International Film Festival on the red carpet opening night.
Love, lust, and the quest for power lead to despair and death in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” at Lyric Opera Chicago. A seemingly outlandish story based on the play “Kabale und Liebe” (Intrigue and Love) by Friedrich von Schiller none-the-less may resonate with modern audiences …
The clever lyrics and memorable mid-century melodies of “Lerner and Loewe’s Greatest Hits” are performed by Music Theater Works at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston through October 13, 2019. This trip down memory lane starts in the Highlands of Scotland, over the bumpy trails of …
Inspired by true events “The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon” is presented by the Water People Theater as part of the 3rd Chicago International Latino Theater Festival.
Onstage through October 13, 2019, “The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon” at the Steppenwolf 1700 Theater on Halsted is written by Rebeca Aleman who also plays the part of Paulina, the play’s translator Ramon Camin appears as her coworker Rodrigo.
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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 …
We enjoyed an afternoon listening to some music, eating some food and talking with a few Chicago artists exhibiting at the 15th Annual Lakeview East Arts Festival on Broadway between Belmont and Hawthorne. Watch our video or listen to the podcast.
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 saw it.
If you are a grandparent this would be a very nice opportunity to take a youngster to the theater and expose them to a memorable piece of stagecraft that does not require millions of dollars of pyrotechnics to be enjoyable while you support local theater in your community.
“The Fantasticks” is at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL through October 6, 2019. There is a fifteen-minute intermission.
For tickets visit SkokieTheatre.org or call the box office at (847)677-7761
Listen to the podcast above or read the entire review at Chicago Theater and Arts.
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