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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

The Gift’s Interesting Interpretation of Othello by Melody Udell

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Victory Gardens’ DEATH AND THE MAINDEN: Heavy Themes But Light on Tension by Melody Udell

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Monday, December 9, 2013

A Fascinating ‘Iliad’ at the Court Theatre by Melody Udell

  By Melody Udell Several times during the 90-minute production of the Court Theater’s revival of “An Iliad,” Timothy Edward Kane looks up with illuminated eyes and asks a dumbstr…

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Expertly Choreographed “Once Upon a People” Lacks Depth by Melody Udell

By Melody Udell As a theater fan, the word “dancesical” makes me a little nervous. After all, a focus on choreography is nothing unusual for most musical theater productions. But at the …

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

Poetry of the Everyman Shines in “Port Authority” by Melody Udell

  Reviewed by: Melody Udell Port Authority, a quietly blistering trio of monologues now being staged at the Writers’ Theatre cozy bookstore venue, is playwright Conor McPherson’s lo…

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Timeline Theatre’s “A Normal Heart” Beats with Pure Emotion by Melody Udell

Reviewed by: Melody Udell Timeline Theater’s production of The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer’s unapologetic 1985 play chronicling those early, terrifying days of the AIDS crisis, radiates …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:33PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Haven Theatre’s The Wedding Singer is Campy Fun by Melody Udell

Reviewed by: Melody Udell If you can wrap your head around the fact that a 1998 Adam Sandler romcom was made into a musical, then you just might enjoy the Haven Theatre’s production of The…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:17PM
Sunday, October 20, 2013

Harry and the Thief a Zany Retelling of History by Melody Udell

  Reviewed by: Melody Udell Harry and the Thief, the coolly unpolished show now playing at The Den Theatre, is a historical jaunt through time without (thankfully) going all Doctor Who …

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Talented Cast Isn’t Enough for a Funny “Farce” by Melody Udell

The title does not lie. Alan Ayckbourn’s 1975 play, “Bedroom Farce”, takes place entirely in the bedroom (three, to be exact) and comes with all the door-slamming, slapstick hi…

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Theatre at the Center Knows How to Spell Charm by Melody Udell

Reviewed by: Melody Udell Vacuum. That’s the word I misspelled one day in a grade-school spelling bee. And while the memory of this disappointment hasn’t exactly haunted me throughout a…

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Court Theatre’s “Tartuffe” Brings out the Best in Moliere by Melody Udell

  Reviewed by: Melody Udell On the heels of the highly regarded production of “The Misanthrope,” the Court Theatre rounds out its 2013 Moliere Festival with an energetic, stylized v…

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

“Krapp’s Last Tape” is a Compelling Character Study by Melody Udell

Rick Cluchey, playing the role of Krapp in Shattered Globe Theatre’s production of “Krapp’s Last Tape,” is a master of the art. His time-worn face, patches of grey hair and soured ex…

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

TUTA’s “The Silent Language” Brings a Little Offbeat Charm by Melody Udell

A lowly villager. An evil elf. A princess in need of rescuing. All the elements are here for a 90-minute escape into a whimsical fairy tale. And a fairy tale is exactly what TUTA Theatre Chi…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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