Category Archives: Theatre

Since I’ve come here, I have had the fortune of seeing many television stars on stage. Nathan Lane at Goodman, David Schwimmer at Lookingglass and Laurie Metcalf at Steppenwolf. Tonight I got that thrill again at Steppenwolf. John Mahoney, Martin … Continue reading →

  At this time of year, theatre goers are visited by three ghosts or a large, jolly man.  In the midst of all the holiday productions, it is nice to get a little break from the usual seasonal shows.  I … Continue reading →

Gay seems to be the rage these days. Television shows like “Modern Family” and “The New Normal” demonstrates that media has come a long way since “Ellen”  One of the most talked about shows is LOGOs “RuPaul ‘s Drag Race.” … Continue reading →

a In all of our lives, we have ghosts. Ghosts that define us and make us who we are today.  This season , Steppenwolf Theatre ‘s slate of plays all address this issue in one form or another.  The season … Continue reading →

In 1952, CBS premiered a comedy about a Cuban band leader and his daffy wife.  She was usually aided in her crazy schemes by her best friend and neighbor.  Today , “I Love Lucy” is the longest running sitcom in … Continue reading →

It is not a normal thing to attend a play at ten on a Sunday morning. Especially when I am usually surrounded by a bunch of stuffy theatre crtics instead of eager little children .  At first I was a … Continue reading →

The setting of this play may be in post Revolutionary Russia, but the message couldn’t be truer today.  Steppenwolf ‘s latest offering, the classic Chekhov play , “Three Sisters.” focuses on the Prozorov family and how they deal with the … Continue reading →

With an audience of some of America’s foremost theatre critics, Lookingglass Theatre premiered their newest offering “Eastland , an original musical”  Written by Artistic Director , Andrew White, the show tells the story of the nautical disaster. In 1915, the … Continue reading →

Last night, audiences were treated to a night of laughter at Bank of America Theatre. As part of the TBS Just for Laughs event, Broadway in Chicago made their own contribution with” Stuffed and Unstrung.” This show was a collaborative … Continue reading →