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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 West Ridge Nature Preserve unveiled their new children’s play space. Festivities included live music, fun with dirt and sticks, as well as roasting marshmallows in a fire pit. When visiting you can watch the ducks, geese, seagulls and other waterfowl cavort in the pond, …
A Podcast Theater Review by Reno Lovison: The storyline of the jazz operetta “The Flower of Hawaii” written in 1931 by Paul Abraham and translated by Hersh Glagov is farcical, campy and largely inconsequential. Individual performances are what is important in this production, and this talented Chicago revival cast does not disappoint.
An American premiere presented by “Folks Operetta” as part of their “Reclaimed Voices Series” giving voice to Jewish composers and librettists who were persecuted, exiled or perished at the hands of the German Third Reich, features tenor Rodell Rosel as Prince Lilo-Taro (seen recently in Turando at The Lyric Opera of Chicago ) and Chicago soprano Marisa Buchheit (former Ms. Illinois 2014 who recently earned her M.M. in opera from DePaul University) as Princess Laia is at Stage 773 on Belmont through July 14, 2019.
You can read this entire review at ChicagoTheaterandArts.com
As part of “Make Music Chicago” celebration, Julie Lovison, Director of The Lake Shore Music Studio and a few of her students performed at Washington Square Park in the Gold Coast area near Rush Street (actually just off Walton). The piano was provided by the …
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, …
Here is an interesting video interview with Michael Corcoran from our Authors Showcase archive talking about contemporary or “modern” Chicago film history.
Chicago tour guide Michael Corcoran co-author with Arnie Bernstein in the book “Hollywood on Lake Michigan” was recently interviewed by the Chicago Reader for an article “CTA on Celluloid.”
This video of a dubbed 8mm film was posted on youtube as being Chicago 1960’s but judging by the warm weather clothing and the fact that “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” was released in June 1970 likely this was shot around that time. This is …
The Organic Theater Company’s presentation of “The Memo” is an absurdist black comedy that might be described as Monty Python meets “Office Space” in the “Twilight Zone.” The show runs through June 16, 2019, at the Greenhouse Theater Center on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago. “The …
I love the Court Theater in Hyde Park, the cast was outstanding as usual, and I really wanted to love this play.
In spite of my tepid “somewhat recommend” I did not dislike “The Adventures of Augie March” playing through June 9, 2019.
Basically, I just felt like it was a lot to consume, it was a bit chaotic and it did not feel fresh.
Listen to my podcast theater review above or read the review at Chicago Theater and Arts for the full low-down.
Theater review by Reno Lovison
Photo: Brosilow
Magic Penthouse” is perfect for those looking for an elegant post-dinner night-on-the-town with unique entertainment and a convivial atmosphere. On their website “Magic Penthouse” encourages “elegant cocktail attire” providing a festive atmosphere with plenty of young ladies in pretty dresses and sparkly jewelry. The men …
We are very happy that pop composer Steve Solomon has allowed us to use FOSTER AVENUE BEACH as the theme song for our Chicago Broadcasting Network podcasts. It was important for us to have a unique song that referenced Chicago in a meaningful but subtle …
“THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW” at the Raven Theatre really resonated with me.
Maybe it was because of the business point-of-view representing an aging business owner reluctant to pass the baton to the younger generation or maybe because of the all to close-to-home conflicts resulting from neighborhood gentrification.
Possibly it was the musical aspect of people trying to express themselves and share their emotions through the art form they love.
As a Chicagoan, I appreciated the allusion to “house music” that has its roots in Chicago.
No doubt all of this was enhanced by the very good performances of a nearly perfect ensemble.
On stage through June 16, 2019.
Listen to my expanded podcast theater review above or read the full review at ChicagoTheaterandArts.com
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