Halloween Hedonism at the Belmont Burlesque Revue Looking for fiendishly hedonistic way to celebrate the Halloween season? Join the Belmont Bombshells for an evening of song, schtick, and striptease in their annual Halloween Spooktacular! Special[…]
Month: October 2013
185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar – REVIEW
By J. Scott Hill Whether one bows at the feet of Paul Sills and Bernie Sahlins, or kisses the ring of Del Close, an improviser in Chicago cannot help but compare their craft to a[…]
Bruiser: Tales from a Traumatized Tomboy – REVIEW
* This is a slight revision of an archived review of the 2011 production of Bruiser: Tales from a Traumatized Tomboy. The current production is a remount of this excellent solo show, also starring Kelsie Huff. I apologize[…]
Madama Butterfly – Lyric Opera REVIEW
Lyric Opera of Chicago Madama Butterfly By Giacomo Puccini By Lori Dana Madama Butterfly, Puccini’s heartbreaking story of romance and betrayal, is one of opera’s most well known and beloved. Composed at the turn of[…]
185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar and Bruiser opening @ Studio BE
185 Buddahs Walk into a Bar and Bruiser opening 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the unseen seen. For Amanda Rountree, this is not just[…]
Otello – Lyric Opera REVIEW
Lyric Opera of Chicago Otello By Guiseppe Verdi By Lori Dana Opening night at the opera is a heady combination of carnivàle, music convention, and high school prom — for grown-ups. The people-watching is unmatched[…]