2,003 stories by "Scotty Zacher"
In Piccolo Theatre's rendition of "The Comedy of Errors," the madcap action never slows; by the final scene I felt I'd spent the evening on roller skates!
Mortar Theatre attempts to bring the issue out of the dark by connecting three mother-daughter relationships across North America that loosely relate to the disappearance of a child in Mexic…
Enter Love's overall aura is pleasant and hopeful. The singerDespite some inconsistencies, the actors' passion and belief in this show is beautifully clear and present, and their happiness t…
This world-premiere's smart script breaks and exploits stereotypes to educate on relationships and humanity. Recommended!
In Farragut North's galaxy of constellations, the shooting star of is Beau Willimon's spectacular dialogue in all its witty brutality. And Stage Left's production does not let this wit down.…
This power-packed, riveting Odets revival is heartily worthy of the original Group Theatre effort.
by K.D. Hopkins I must preface this by saying that I have seen Long Story Short both live and on HBO. I loved it both times and I wasn't sure that I would even like the live show. Is this to…
The sequentially ordered Sondheim music tells a story, and the actors effectively add in the back story. And Director Brenda Didier masterfully makes it into an evening of 'the art of making…
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Again House Theatre has offered us a smart, exciting production, complete with crowd-pleasing sword-fighting scenes. It is a wondrous spectacle! This Cyrano "nose" he is a winner! Highly r…
Under the direction of Bill Ryan, angst runs high amongst this talented cast as they look passionately at the aftermath of an implosion.
Director Wayne Shaw deserves praise for this production. It is a lean, funny, and fresh take on a cult classic.
There are second-act problems, this is still a Marriott Theatre show, so nothing really goes wrong for long, not when it's "for the boys."
After a forgettable first act, the ensemble's signature boldness and wit are better utilized in the second act. Instead of the stringed-together one-liners that largely dominate the first ac…
Evolution & Assholes! We've seen it all before! "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short" is a clever, entertaining musing on a-small-world-after-all phenomena.
TimeLine has once again taken the past and dramatized it to great effect. A Walk in the Woods is a riveting meditation on the similarities and differences between societies and psyches, war …
With the production's peppy score, its adept cast and its spirited storyline, Light Opera Works has made this "Prince" is a fun outing.
Pairing these two one-act plays by Barbara Lhota provides a beautiful, in-depth look beyond strangers and romance to see what love might look like.
In honor of Drury Lane Theatre's highly-recommended Sweeney Todd (our review ★★★★), here's "Not While I'm Around" from the movie version.
The Double Written by Barbara Lhota Directed by Leigh Barrett Lincoln Square Theatre, 4754 N. Leavitt (map) thru Sept 24 | tickets: $8-…
The year's Fringe Festival theme is "On the Map, Under the Radar," expresses the sentiments that - even thought Chicago Fringe has carved out a strong identity in the Fringe community - it s…
Greg Edelman as Sweeney and Liz McCartney as Mrs. Lovett contribute to Drury Lane's glorious rendering of Sondheim's macabre masterpiece. Highly recommended.
Warren Leight's jazz memory-play is well cast, but lacks build.
"We Live Here" is an interesting theatrical experiment where some of it works, and some of it doesn't. Fortunately there is enough genuineness here to make it a recommended show.
A delightful evening of monarchial mayhem, this lion roars with majestic family dysfunction.
