2,003 stories by "Scotty Zacher"
Arriving in Chicago with the hype that invariably accompanies a megahit Tony-winning musical, *Memphis* is a fitting sonic blast of down 'n dirty, blues-infused rock and roll, offering the i…
If you want to see some invigorating theatre, go see The Hypocrites' The Pirates of Penzance. The production reaffirms that theatre has no rules or boundaries, quite literally, as the cast a…
The wonderful thing about IAWL is that it's a comforting holiday story that's accessible to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation, and has acceptable levels of holiday cheer woven into…
Though overly talkative, *Changes of Heart* has plenty to recommend it, starting with a witty, acerbic script. But Stephen Wordsworth's translation of the Marivaux play needs more showing, …
Sassy and soulful, *Pump Boys and Dinettes* is a delightful throwback sure to leave you grinning and humming as you exit the theater-turned-redneck-diner. Highly Recommended.
Sly and effortlessly endearing, Mitchell Fain as Santaland's elf plays the audience like a mouth harp, mischievously relishing the delicious details and shock effects of David Sedaris' naugh…
Under Ms. Jackie Taylor's vision and direction, *The Jackie Wilson Story* is an American tragedy no matter the color. Fulfilling their mission statement of eradicating racism through theater…
*The Christmas Schooner*, a characteristically commercial celebration of entrepreneurial and meteorological risk-taking, is just what Santa ordered. Reflecting our tough-loving yet sentiment…
Directed by Jeremy Wechsler, Polarity Theatre's dramatic incarnation of Henrik Ibsen's *Peer Gynt* lacks focus, failing to ground itself or flesh out its characters at length. This creates i…
As Tevye, John Preece has been in over 3,400 productions of Fiddler, and he's played the lead over 1,700 times. And it shows! Preece is a perfectly, personable Tevye, commanding the stage …
Jay Torrence's beautiful play explores the events and the memories of the 1903 Iroquois Theatre fire, where 600 people died during a matinee performance of the holiday play Mr. Bluebeard. Th…
Playwright Sheila Callahan's *We Are Not These Hands* pulls you in and makes you care about this world - so much so that you want Callaghan to explain it more than she does. The work is an …
A fascinating import from Belgium, this Americanized double bill of sexually driven one-acts showcases the range and depth of Antwerp's collective Salomee Speelt. Though performed separately…
Ariadne auf Naxos Composed by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal Conducted b…
*An Iliad* is exhausting and exhaustive; you'll feel utterly wonderfully rinsed out by the time Timothy Edward Kane's through with you, coming out sadder, wiser and humbled by the whims of …
In Junie B. Jones, Emerald City Theatre combines a sweet and smart script, confident direction, strong production elements and giddy actors to illustrate the true meaning of Christmas. Givin…
*Season's Greetings* is entertaining but not in a Hollywood-holiday-classic-way. The ending is realistic rather than sentimental. There is no Christmas miracle, meaning Northlight's product…
Overall, Factory Theater's production of The Gray Girl is underwhelming. With the culmination of an unfocused play, overwhelming volume, mediocre fight choreography and unmotivated character…
Hubris Productions' *All Childish Things* consists of only one likeable character which, unfortunately, does not bode well for the play as a whole. This show, about the planning and executi…
Seascape with Sharks and Dancer is worth seeing for the bravura performances but steel yourself to be ticked off by the viciousness of one character and the bulldozing of the other. Slightl…
Sinnerman Ensemble has created an incredibly absorbing drama of friends dealing with a suicide. Watching them come together or fall apart in this 80-minute revival is redemptive way beyond …
There can never be enough shows about successful, professional women who stoop to conquer. In Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards, Holland Taylor portrays a legendary steel magnoli…
Playwright Adam Bock has penned a lyrical allegory on life and death... the stuff in-between and the stuff after. Immediate Theatre, under the careful direction of Peter Cieply, has created…
Putting a new spin on a beloved story is never easy and always risky. The House Theatre's magical production of *The Nutcracker* is daring, imaginative and makes a true artistic statement fr…
As a group, the actors of the Street Tempo Theatre cast are cocky. As singles, they are vulnerable. And like sex, adding a partner(s) adds to heightened gratification. Throughout this raunch…
