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‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ – a new and different kind of dream

 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED The first thing to know about the ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ production at Drury Lane Oakbrook is this isn’t the Sunday School version. Unlike the customary fare from the west suburban playhouse, it’s not even family-friendly entertainment.  That’s because director Alan Souza has boldly re-imagined the beloved Old Testament tale as … Continue reading “‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ – a new and different kind of dream”

‘White Christmas’ sings and dances into your heart

  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED First a caveat, this critic loved Paramount’s 1954 movie and the musical’s theme’s of romance and military camaraderie and caring so was prepared to also love the show, now touring with a stellar cast of Broadway and tour veteran actors, singers and dancers. It didn’t disappoint. Instead, it seemed to this writer … Continue reading “‘White Christmas’ sings and dances into your heart”

Theatre scene shines in western suburbs

  It’s not too early to check out shows that are coming in 2017-18. Because Metropolitan Chicago is rich in theatre and entertainment choices, what is happening and where next season is divided into areas. Click northern suburbs season options for that section. City sections will be next. First, take a look at some of … Continue reading “Theatre scene shines in western suburbs”

Music tells the story for Director Scott Weinstein

  If you go see ‘Ragtime,’ a Griffin production now at the Den Theatre through July 16, 2017, you won’t be viewing a Broadway spectacle (if you haven’t put it on your must see schedule do yourself a favor and take care of it now). Griffin’s ‘Ragtime’ is a minimalist production intimately performed in nearly … Continue reading “Music tells the story for Director Scott Weinstein”

Review: “War Paint”

RECOMMENDED “War Paint,” a period piece, reminds that makeup is still big business A musical about the intense rivalry between Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, the world’s makeup/skin care queens during the first half of the 20th century, “War Paint” can be appreciated on several levels.

A lesson in love and experience

‘The Fantasticks’ 3 stars   The second offering of a four-show series by  MadKap Productions at the Skokie Theatre is “The Fantasticks,” a theatrical classic that holds the record as the longest running off-Broadway musical when it closed in 2002 after 17,162 performances over 42 years. The story is about innocence and experience. Matt (Graham … Continue reading “A lesson in love and experience”