Chicago at the Ordway
The dominant creative force in Chicago (at the Ordway, through Aug 12) has been dead for 25 years: Bob Fosse. Fosse directed and choreographed the original 1975 production (and co-wrote the book with Fred Ebb). The present touring show takes…
Photo Set: Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala, Red Carpet, 8/4/12
Fringe 2012
It’s here! It’s here! If you haven’t “done the Fringe,” you are in for several days of theatrical surprises. Part of the fun is the comraderie, so get into! Swede Home, Nebraska The name’s not made up. That’s…
Fringe 2012
A wonderful festival: 160 plus performances in ten delightful days. It’s hard to know which to see. I’ll be averaging at least two shows a day. Check here for reviews and keep checking back. I will indicate at the top…
Photo Set: IAmDynamite with Red Daughters at the Varsity Theater, 7/26/12
Spotlight On: Sheena Janson
Sheena Janson plays the Baker’s Wife in the wonderful Mu Performing Arts production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into The Woods (Mu, performing at Park Square Theatre, through Aug 5). Ms. Janson is quite the best actor in the…
