The title of Steven Dietz's play, "Yankee Tavern," is a bit of a red herring, subtly calling to mind the communal bar scene of television's "Cheers." But Dietz, whose play is receiving a zesty Chicago premiere by American Blues Theater, is on to something considerably more intriguing as he homes in on the twisted web of lies, conspiracy theories, denial and walk-on-the-wild-side black comedy that ensnares his four ch…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:23PM on February 27, 2015