Saturday, January 29, 2011
I bet you do! Thankfully, we have Dancing Kim to show us how! Amazing, right? (Thanks suchabooknerd for directing my attention to this!)
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 11:50AMFriday, January 28, 2011
Margie Korshak Inc., who represents press for Broadway in Chicago, informed me yesterday, via a rather abrupt email, that I most likely would not receive press tickets for the national tour…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 04:41PMA boy (Joey Steakley) makes a special, dusty friend. Odradek is one creepy, sad play. A pensive boy (Joey Steakly) is slowly falling into an emotional and physical downward spiral. His recen…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:01AMThursday, January 27, 2011
A book-nerdy friend of mine suggested I check out a silly little show called American Lit at the Annoyance Theatre. The premise: A collection of memorable pieces of American literature, reto…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:56AMTuesday, January 25, 2011
The introverted Iris (Karen Aldridge) gets a makeover by her street-wise cousin (Christiana Clark) in Regina Taylor’s “The Trinity River Plays.” In three interlocking piece…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:32AMMonday, January 24, 2011
The knights of Drury Lane’s “Spamalot” take a dance break. “Always look on the bright side of life.” In Spamalot, the 2005 Tony-winning musical “lovingly …
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:32AMSunday, January 23, 2011
Check out the new section on Chicago Theatre Addict, accessible via the tab above the header, which captures interviews and features I’ve written over the past year. I felt it was nece…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 09:29AMFriday, January 21, 2011
About a month ago, I was cryptically asked to participate in something called a “cooking combat” at the Kenmore Live Studio, located at the corner of Wells and Erie. Apparently,…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 02:33PMMatt Schwader sweeps Kate Fry off her feet in Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s “As You Like It.” “Can one desire too much of a good thing?,” aks the love-happy Ros…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:55AMThursday, January 20, 2011
The first paragraph in Chris Jones’ review of Shattered Globe’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane made my eyes roll this morning: After some 14 years in existence, including on and off…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:03AMTuesday, January 18, 2011
Belarus Free Theatre in performance. [photo credit: Greg Wood] Yesterday, Goodman Theatre announced that they, in cooperation with the League of Chicago Theatres and Northwestern University,…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:14AMMonday, January 17, 2011
Linda Reiter (left) and Eileen Niccolai square off in Shattered Globe’s “The Beauty Queen of Leenane.” Mother/daughter relationships are complex things, and often make for …
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:18AMI can’t tell you how many times my friends and family members have said, “Why don’t you watch ‘Glee?’ It should be right up your alley!” First off, I̵…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:01AMSaturday, January 15, 2011
The ensemble of Circle Theatre’s “Kiss Me, Kate” sweats it out in the big act two production number, “Too Darn Hot.” My friend Betsy invited me to see her in C…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 12:13PMFriday, January 14, 2011
Sometimes you go to a show expecting one thing, and walk out with a completely different experience. This was absolutely the case with Escape from the Haltsburg Boys Choir, The Ruckes Theatr…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:53AMThursday, January 13, 2011
It’s been admittedly slow on Chicago Theatre Addict for the past few weeks. However, starting today, the theatre-machine is in full-force. See the [CTA] Show Tracker to the left for what�…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:51AMTuesday, January 11, 2011
From a just-released press announcement: Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce its new American play Detroit by Lisa D’Amour and directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton w…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 05:37PMFriday, January 7, 2011
“For MEEEE!” belts Patti LuPone as Rose in the 2008 Broadway revival of “Gypsy” In musicals, there’s a device called the “I want song.” It’s the song where th…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 02:58PMWednesday, January 5, 2011
It’s a relatively quiet period for Chicago theatre, with many shows either ending runs or getting ready to open. So, another list-y blog post! As usual, there are a barrage of shows op…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:29AMMonday, January 3, 2011
It’s been a busy holiday break for Chicago-based musician Carey Deadman. While most of us were stuffing ourselves silly with cookies and reruns of “A Christmas Story,” he s…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 02:30PMFriday, December 31, 2010
Mary Robin Roth *is* Dolly Gallagher Levi. Move over Patti Stanger. Meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi is taking over Manhattan (by way of Evanston, Il.), and she’s got turn-of-the-century…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 12:12PMTuesday, December 28, 2010
Let’s see how well I did meeting last year’s theatrical resolutions: 1) See more new, original works. I checked out many new companies in 2010 — companies that were new to …
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 10:59AMThursday, December 23, 2010
Thank you for visiting Chicago Theatre Addict — I have some exciting things in store for the post-holiday season and into the new year, so I hope you continue reading. Until then, may …
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:48AMTuesday, December 21, 2010
A scene from Kander and Ebb’s “The Scottsboro Boys.” While everyone’s talking about the latest injury at Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (someone, please shut this prod…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:54AMMonday, December 20, 2010
Lucille Ball, Audrey Hepburn and Lady Elaine Fairchilde are just a few who screen tested to play that magical movie nanny Mary Poppins. Don’t believe me? Just look: This comes from the…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:26AMSunday, December 19, 2010
Oh my goodness. I hate compiling these. Because I always forget something. Take for example last year’s list. I completely overlooked American Theatre Company’s fantastic product…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 12:49PMFriday, December 17, 2010
The cast of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” “Off with my overcoat, off with my glove! I need no overcoat, I’m burning with love!” A smattering of snowy …
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:39AMWednesday, December 15, 2010
Tracy Letts as George lays the ground rules, as Martha (Amy Morton) cowers in Steppenwolf’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” I once had a friend who was a chronic lia…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:34AMTuesday, December 14, 2010
Well … not quite yet. An article in The New York Times‘ Arts Beat blog announces that talks are under way for the two-time Tony winning diva (and a favorite performer of mine) to…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:29PMSunday, December 12, 2010
Jackie Burns as Elphaba in the national tour of “Wicked” Saw Wicked last night, thanks to Steve on Broadway. Unfortunately, his flight to Chicago was cancelled at last minute due…
SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 01:20PMSaturday, December 11, 2010
My friend Jamie has an awesome book blog. Recently, she got me the most perfectest birthday gift: Amy Sedaris’ latest how-to book, “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.” A…
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