by joe | Apr 24, 2023 | Theater-related Articles
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOOby Alfred UhryDirected by Bob E. GasperMercury Theatre2745 N. Southport / (773) 325-1100 Reviewed by J.T. Bowen Originally published in CENTERSTAGE.NET www.centerstage.net Alfred Uhry writes what he knows. He knows Atlanta, and specifically,...
by joe | Apr 24, 2023 | Theater-related Articles
“Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” by Rajiv JosephLookingglass Theatre Company The Iraq war is a topic about which a lot has been said and written. But it’s never received quite the treatment that Rajiv Joseph has given it in his play “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,”...
by joe | Apr 24, 2023 | Theater-related Articles
LATE NITE CATECHISMby Vicki Quade and Maripat DonovanDirected by Marc SilviaRoyal George Theatre Center1641 N. Halsted / 312-988-9000 Reviewed by J.T. Bowen Originally published in CENTERSTAGE.NET www.centerstage.net This is the original review of the show when it was...
by joe | Apr 24, 2023 | Theater-related Articles
BLUE MAN GROUPby Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton and Chris WinkBriar Street TheatreHalsted & Briar / (773) 348-4000 Reviewed by J.T. Bowen Originally published in CENTERSTAGE.NET Blue Man Group is one of those events that is hard to describe. I use the word...
by joe | Apr 24, 2023 | Theater-related Articles
AN EXPERIMENT WITH AN AIR PUMP by Shelagh StephensonDirected by B.J. JonesNorthlight Theatre9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie / (847) 673-6300 Reviewed by JT Bowen Originally published in CENTERSTAGE.NET www.centerstage.net There are burning questions at the heart of Shelagh...
by joe | Apr 24, 2023 | Theater-related Articles
TANATLUS by John BartonDirected by Peter HallDenver Center Theatre CompanyDenver Center for the Performing Arts / (800) 641-1222 Reviewed by J.T. Bowen Murder, Intrigue, Sex, Betrayal. Sounds like a soap opera doesn’t it? Well, there’s where you would be...