Review, Stages, Theater

Review: West Side Story at Marriott Lincolnshire Features a Formidable Cast and a Few Missteps

I love a good evening out at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. For years now, they’ve put on top notch shows that aren’t just good ‘for the suburbs,’ but are […]

Marielle Bokor /
Review, Stages, Theater

Review: Fresh Talent and Palpable Energy Deliver a Can’t Miss West Side Story

West Side Story

At a typical (however one defines that) performance at Lyric Opera of Chicago, the accompanying program includes in each cast and crew bio the professional’s previous Lyric credits. The asterisks […]

Lisa Trifone /
Film & TV, Film fest, Previews

Preview: The Music Box 70mm Film Festival Opens Friday

The Music Box Theatre loves to find reasons to play films in 70mm. In the last year, the venue has done one-off screenings of both Streets of Fire and Howard the […]

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