2,003 stories by "Scotty Zacher"
The performances are not so bad. The spectacle is pretty neat most of the time. But it's outrageous that people are shelling out $85 for this cheapened production when there is exponentially…
If you're look for a fanciful farce, this production hits the mark. There are some great performances here, and Steve Martin's adaptation shines. Recommended.
A Girl With Sun in Her Eyes only works if you're willing to suspend your disbelief into a massive bridge across not one but two otherwise utterly unbreachable chasms.
Ovations for Ovo!!
A charming if half-baked confection Goodman Theatre presents Chinglis…
An infectiously groovy romp from start to high-voltage finish Marriott Theatre presents …
"Quiche" is brilliantly funny and a delight to pick up on the McCarthy-Era film and cultural references. So exercise your retro-recognition and your laugh muscles by going to this play!
Conveniently Apocalyptic The Artistic Home presents Marisol Written …
Provocative world-premier captures the contemporary homosexual experience with pride and honesty. Perfect for Gay Pride Month - highly recommended!
Yellow Face just may be one of the smartest plays about race currently running in our allegedly post-racial world.
Some sketches in Sketchbook: Evolution successfully used this theme as a launch pad while others appeared to completely ignore it altogether. Some hits, some misses - but always fun. Recomme…
Stale jokes, familiar story make this production in need of some serious updates. Not recommended.
Even in its current two-hour incarnation, this musical satire finds a way to skip, step and pirouette into your heart, filling that space where " according to the production " Jesus should b…
Setting aside the art vs. life dialectic, Broadway Bound is just a play that wants to please. Drury Lane Oakbrook's production certainly does, thanks to the uncondescending compassion with w…
Playwright Rajiv Joseph's writing is cutting edge in creating real characters and cultural revelation as well. Bravo!
Part of Steppenwolf's repertory series "NEXT UP" (showcasing Northwestern University MFA graduates), "Where We're Born" is a heartbreaking story of the one who got away, and an unforgettable…
Consistent with the dangers of having the the playwright also direct the show, this problematic production is filled with self-indulgent melodrama and insipid writing that fails to overcome …
Whille this world-premier engrossing story is a bit jerky, it's still a heart-tugging journey with plenty of breathtaking moments. Recommended.
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Theatre Seven presents the psyche and environs of Chicago through twelve vignettes of different neighborhoods - works written in collaboration with numerous theater companies across the city.
Heightened theatrics, linguistic acrobatics detract from heightened tale. Slightly recommended.
While ambitious. "Bonegrinders" just doesn't hit the emotional heights it aims for. Nonetheless, Von Smith is a playwright to watch, as is Bendsinister Theatre as a new Chicago company.
As "Gypsy" taught us - you gotta have a gimmick. This burlesque show's gimmick is the video game Super Mario Brothers, which translates to a fun and entertaining evening.
Organic Theater's production is whimsically minimal, striking all the nuances of Thornton Wilder's tale with great wit and charm.
Every new beginning leads to a new beginning New Leaf Theatre presents Lighthousekeeping …
