TUTA’s The Anyway Cabaret (an animal cabaret) @ the Storefront Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, October 19, 2014 3.5 stars out of 4 From left to right: Isaac Samuelson, Thea Lux, Ian Knox, and Brando Crawford in TUTA’s The Anyway Cabaret (an animal cabaret) at the...
View Article“All of Us Are Equal on Shakespeare’s Stage:” A Look into the Inspirational...
Feature By Rebecca Curl, November 10th, 2014 Bottom (Michael Watkins) is courted by Titania (Jennifer Gonzalez) in CPS Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Kirsten Kelly. Photo by Liz...
View ArticleA Very Metal Christmas: “Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale” @ Broadway...
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, November 22, 2014 3.5 stars out of 4 Adam Michaels performs as D.D., the lead vocalist and guitarist of Dӓisy Cütter in Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale. Dee...
View ArticleSuperb “Shakespeare on Theatre” Edited by Nick de Somogyi
Book Review by Rebecca Curl, November 28, 2014 3 Stars Out of 4 Shakespeare on Theatre is an excellent addition to any avid Shakespeare lover’s book collection. Editor Nick de Somogyi invites readers...
View ArticleBreaking Barriers: “This Is Modern Art (based on true events)” @ Steppenwolf...
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, March 3, 2015 3.5 stars out of 4 (left to right) Jerry MacKinnon, J. Salomé Martinez Jr and Jessie D. Prez in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of This Is Modern...
View ArticleMobster Mania: “All’s Well That Ends Well” @ Stage Left Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, April 25, 2015 3 out of 4 stars Luke Daigle as Bertram in All’s Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare. Photo by Johnny Knight. Closing out Stage Left’s 33rd season...
View ArticleA World of Whimsy: “Wonderland, Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure” @ Chicago...
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, April 28, 2015 3.5 out of 4 stars (From left to right) Ariana Burks and Isabelle Roberts. Photo Credit: Joe Mazza. Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 10th anniversary finale...
View ArticleDelightful: “Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage” @ Cadillac Palace Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, August 23, 2015 3 out of 4 stars Featuring cast members Jennlee Shallow and Doug Carpenter in Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage. Photo supplied by Margie Korshak,...
View ArticleEnchanting Visceral Dance Chicago “Fall Engagement” @ Harris Theater
Dance Review by Rebecca Curl, October 13, 2015 Rating 3.5 out of 4 stars Sum Noir by Nick Pupillo featuring dancer Caitlin Cucchiara. Photo by Todd Rosenberg. Visceral Dance Chicago breathes life into...
View ArticleHaunting “1984” @ Steppenwolf Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, November 2nd, 2015 Rating 3.5 out of 4 stars (left to right) Atra Asdou (Julia) and Adam Poss (Winston) in Steppenwolf for Young Adult’s production of George Orwell’s...
View ArticlePerfectly Controversial “The Compass” @ Steppenwolf Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, February 29, 2016 3 out of 4 stars (left to right) Sean Parris (Defense Attorney) and Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Prosecutor) in Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production of The...
View ArticleInspiring Visceral Dance Chicago “Spring Three” @ Harris Theater
Dance Review by Rebecca Curl, April 11, 2016 4 out of 4 stars Vital by Nick Pupillo. Featuring the Visceral Dance Chicago ensemble and percussionist Peter Ferry. Photo by Cheryl Mann. Visceral Dance...
View Article Sensational “The Sound of Music” @Cadillac Palace Theatre
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, June 12, 2016 3.5 out of 4 stars The Sound of Music has been capturing the hearts of audiences for decades, and director Jack O’Brien’s production of it does not...
View ArticleInspiring: “I Do Today” @ the Greenhouse Theater Center
Theater Review by Rebecca Curl, September 10, 2016 3 out of 4 stars Carin Silkaitis in I Do Today. Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow. Refreshingly quirky and captivating, I Do Today breathes new life into...
View ArticleStunning Visceral Dance Chicago “Fall Engagement” @ Harris Theater
Dance Review by Rebecca Curl, October 2, 2016 4 out of 4 stars Atlas by Nick Pupillo. Photo by: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth Back for their Fall engagement at Harris Theater, Visceral Dance Chicago has once...
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