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Review: Bo Thomas and the Case of the Sky Pirates (Babes With Blades) 27 Aug 2013 | 09:02 am
Bo Thomas is a winner: a rollicking ride with smart wordplay, fantastic action and a snappy leading lady. A sequel is implied, and I hope it happens: Bo’s got a lot more adventures in her. (read more....
Review: Mr. Marmalade (Dream Sequence Theater) 27 Aug 2013 | 03:15 am
The cast of Mr. Marmalade seem to be having fun doing a play this sadistic and confused - but that’s also part of the problem. They go through these disturbing moments with such ease that you wonder i...
Review: The Birds (Hell in a Handbag Productions) 27 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
Hell in a Handbag's The Birds, a riotously funny and ingeniously crafted parody of Hitchcock’s 1963 comedic thriller, has found the perfect ingénue in Catherine McCafferty. (read more...)
Review: Pr0ne – A Casting Couch Musical Comedy (Underscore Theatre Company) 26 Aug 2013 | 03:17 am
In spite some messiness, this young company succeeds in saying something and being an authentic voice of their generation. So while Pr0n may shock and titillate, it has something to say in own messy, ...
First Look 2013 Repertory of New Work (Steppenwolf Theatre) 25 Aug 2013 | 07:43 am
Steppenwolf Theatre's mission of their 2013 First Look initiative is to develop new plays for future production at Steppenwolf Theatre and theatres across the country. The program cover says “Writers ...
Review: The Last Cyclist (Genesis Theatrical Productions, National Pastime Theatre) 24 Aug 2013 | 07:30 am
The Last Cyclist is an astounding testament to the human spirit—even in the face of evil, there were those who used the power of art as a weapon against the encroaching darkness. Highly Recommended. (...
Review: Enchanted April (Idle Muse Theatre) 23 Aug 2013 | 11:35 pm
I love Enchanted April the play more than the movie. Barber includes more backstory on characters building a connection to their before and after vacation intervention. The audience becomes more inves...
Review: The Dumb Waiter (Proud Kate Theatre Project) 22 Aug 2013 | 06:20 am
The Dumb Waiter Written by Harold Pinter Directed by Charlie Marie McGrath The Alley Stage, 4147 N. Broadway (map) thru Sept 1 | tickets: $25 | more info Check for half-...
Review: Pink Milk (Oracle Theatre and White Elephant Project) 19 Aug 2013 | 10:34 pm
Despite a talented, energetic cast and an imaginative design team, this production turns sour from a bombardment of unfocused images, themes, movements, metaphors, and storylines - a classic instance ...
Review: The Nerd (Black Fox Theatre) 15 Aug 2013 | 11:07 am
If Black Fox Theatre’s production of Larry Shue’s hit 80’s farce The Nerd weren’t so mediocre, its dated script guarantees the lack of butts in seats. (read more....)
