Archive for December, 2011
“Elizabeth The Rex”
This is a strong story that will not appeal to all audiences, but under the clever direction of Barbara Gaines, with a smart and talented ensemble, the audience will find that the two hours plus moves quickly with solid performances by all. The ensemble of Andrew [Read More]
“Wonderfest at Navy Pier”- follow/up
As they entered the magic doorways filled with lights and Christmas Trees and decorations from around the world. The are is 17,000 square feet of pure heaven with giant slides ( inflatables) a Ferris Wheel, the Winter Wind Glider, Climbing Walls, an Ice Trail Ropes Course [Read More]
“Donny & Marie-Christmas in Chicago”
This dynamic duo is as solid as any performers I have seen in concert. In fact, this show is far better than the recent appearance in Indiana where they recreated their Vegas show- this truly topped it! The play and banter with the audience, including an opening night [Read More]
“Striking 12″
Well, leave it to BoHo Theatre to find something. Lat year, they came up with "Striking 12" a novel little musical that uses a sort of folk/rock music theme to tell us another Hans Christian Anderson tale. They are back for a second year and in watching it tonight, I [Read More]
It’s The Most WONDERFEST Time Of The Year
Haven't been to Wonderfest? This is a fun for the family experience at Navy Pier. An enchanting 17,000 square feet of another world. When you enter the doorways into this fantasy land, you will forget that you are in what is often an exposition hall at the rear of a [Read More]
“Red Light Winter”
Their current production, Adam Rapp's "Red Light Winter" is a smooth two act three character play that truly deals with relationships. I must warn you that some of the material in this play is not for all audiences as there is pot smoking and nudity as well as simulated [Read More]
“Crossed: How Going South Flipped Out Our Script”
Their stories are somewhat biographical as they take life's experiences and transform them into a play, dealing with topics that have a great deal to do with the Hispanic population ( mostly involving women as they are writing the scripts from their own experiences and from [Read More]
