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Friday, November 25, 2016

THE KNIGHT ERRANT ADDRESSES ALL WRONGS IN LYRIC’S “DON QUICHOTTE’ by Bob Sphatt

REVIEWED BY: ROBERT SPHATT RECOMMENDED Massenet’s Don Quichotte has never quite established itself in the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:48PM
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Marriott’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is a Storm of Talent! by Bob Sphatt

Highly Recommended Reviewed by: Robert Sphatt “I’m dancing and singing in the rain.” The Marriott [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:24PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Joffrey Launches Season with A Sophisticated ROMEO & JULIET by Bob Sphatt

Reviewed By: Bob Sphatt The Joffrey Ballet launched its 2016-2017 season with the return of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:45PM
Monday, August 29, 2016

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION OF CHICAGO DANCING FESTIVAL AT THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE by Bob Sphatt

Chicago Dancing Company was established in 2006 to heighten awareness of dance in Chicago, increase [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:38AM
Sunday, August 21, 2016

Broadway Quality MAME Opens New Windows At Light Opera Works by Bob Sphatt

Highly Recommended Reviewed by: Bob Sphatt Fasten your seat-belts, we are about to take off! [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:42PM
Sunday, June 5, 2016

Light Opera Work’s MY FAIR LADY Brings Down The House by Bob Sphatt

Highly Recommended Reviewed by: Bob Sphatt Evanston’s Light Opera Works (soon to be named Music [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:39PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016

Joffrey’s CINDERELLA Remains A Classic by Bob Sphatt

Highly Recommended: Reviewed by: Bob Sphatt Sir Frederick William Ashton’s dazzling three-act Cinderella (1948) is a story of hope fulfilled as comedy of contrasting characters [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:50AM
Sunday, March 6, 2016

FOUR ONE ACT WORLD PREMIERES FEATURED IN JOFFREY BALLET’S “WINNING WORKS” by Bob Sphatt

Reviewed by: Bob Sphatt The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Chicago, has teamed together with The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago to present for four one act world premieres in their sixth ann…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:01PM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Hershey Felder’s Unforgettable Journey As IRVING BERLIN by Bob Sphatt

The new smash hit of the season is Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin made its Midwest premiere last evening at The Royal George Theatre. Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin makes its Midwest Premi…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:25AM
Sunday, October 18, 2015

Joffrey Ballet’s SYLVIA Is A Mixed Modern Update by Bob Sphatt

What a surprise! When I entered the magnificent Auditorium Theatre for the Joffrey Ballet’s performance of Leo Delibes’ Sylvia, I was grumpy and set to have a sad experience; wrong! I w…

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