It’s a very rare thing when a beautiful, complex and emotionally stirring new musical comes along. Usually, such things hit one or two of the marks well. But with Eastland, which uses a widely overlooked tragedy involving the capsizing of the SS Eastland in the Chicago River as a jumping off point (no pun intended),… Read More HuffPo review: Stunning ‘Eastland’ Brings a Stirring Voice to an Overlooked Tragedy
Last night, at the recommendation of my friend Jamie (who was so excited after seeing the show, I asked her to write a guest review on this blog), I checked out Lookingglass Theatre’s hit production of Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale. Tony Hernandez, who created the show for Lookingglass under his production company Silverguy… Read More How I forgot to breathe at ‘Hephaestus’
My dear friend (and bride-to-be!) Jamie caught this show last night, and was so blown away by it, I told her she should write a review — which she gladly did and sent to me. As I trust her opinion completely, I’m sharing it with you all. EDIT (5/6/10): I also saw the show and… Read More Guest Review: ‘Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale’ @ The Goodman’s Owen Theatre
A typical suburban family is torn apart in “Trust.” Annie is just trying to fit in. The cool girls at school only notice her because her brother is cute, soccer practice is increasingly becoming a chore, and she thinks she’s fat. Like any typical 14 year old girl, Annie’s going through some growing pains. Thankfully,… Read More Review: ‘Trust’ @ Lookingglass Theatre
