Metz carves up Wright; Borrelli on Shepard by Chris Jones

The Tribune's Nina Metz carves up Craig Wright, who opened one show in New York Sunday ("Mistakes Were Made" at the Barrow Street Theatre) and one in Chicago Monday (a new version of "The Il…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 5:45pm on November 15, 2010☆⚑

'Auctioning the Ainsleys' by Dog & Pony Theatre: Family of auctioneers needs a bid for truth by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Auctioning the Ainsleys" ★★ Through Dec. 18 at The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter St.; Running time: 2 hours; Tickets: $20 at 312-491-1369 or www.dogandponychi…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 5:32pm on November 14, 2010☆⚑

'Kid Sister' at Profiles Theatre: Childish desires collide with adults-only mayhem at Profiles by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Kid Sister" ★★★½ Through Dec.19 at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway; Running time: 1 hour, 25 minutes; Tickets: $30-$35 at 773-549-1815 and www.profil…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 9:00pm on November 12, 2010☆⚑

Julia Child and 'Mockingbird' are toughest tickets by Chris Jones

The two toughest tickets in Chicago right now? "Billy Elliot"? "Million Dollar Quartet"? Nope. "To Master the Art" at TimeLine Theatre, a play about Julia Child that sold out its entire eigh…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 10:17am on November 12, 2010☆⚑

Paula Vogel: Writing a carol for a divided nation by Chris Jones

"A Civil War Christmas" is in previews, and it runs Nov. 20 through Dec. 19 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; $35-$55 at www.northlight.org You could make an excellent case t…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 2:00pm on November 11, 2010☆⚑

Chicago theater actor lands major TV pilot by Chris Jones

Cliff Chamberlain, a Chicago-based company member of the House Theatre of Chicago and a current cast member of "The Seagull" at the Goodman Theatre, has landed a lead role in a major new TV …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:41am on November 11, 2010☆⚑

'The Story of My Life' in Chicago: A tale of two friends without the crush of the years by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The Story of My Life" ★★ Through Jan. 2 at the Victory Gardens Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; $46-$56 at 773-871-3000 and www.victorygardens.org "The Story of M…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:10am on November 11, 2010☆⚑

'White Noise' eyes Chicago: Whoopi-produced show likely Chi's next pre-Broadway tryout by Chris Jones

"White Noise," an edgy, Broadway-aimed musical about a white separatist singing duo, is scoping out Chicago theaters for a tryout production, its director and choreographer, Sergio Trujillo,…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 1:16pm on November 10, 2010☆⚑

John Logan HBO show reportedly a no go by Chris Jones

Deadline Hollywood reports today that "Miraculous Year," the pilot penned by John Logan about a Broadway composer and his strange and wonderful world, has not been picked up as an HBO series…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 6:41pm on November 9, 2010☆⚑

7 Fingers' balancing act: 'Traces' is a new kind of circus coming to the Broadway Playhouse by Chris Jones

"Traces" plays Oct. 26 to Dec. 19 in the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St.; $50-$71.50 at 800-775-2000 and www.broadwayinchicago.com The history of the traveling circus in America goes…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 2:00pm on October 23, 2010☆⚑

'McMeekin Finds Out' by the Route 66 Theatre Company: 'McMeekin' gets plenty of laughs by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "McMeekin Finds Out" ★★½ Through Nov. 14 in the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; Running time: 2 hours; Tick…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 10:50am on October 18, 2010☆⚑