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Theatre At The Center’s “Annie Warbucks” thrills as major musical’s forgotten sequel

The timing couldn’t be better for “Annie Warbucks” to roll into the Theatre At The Center, which besides boasting a holiday-centered setting, also comes to the greater [More…]

Broadway’s “Finding Neverland” takes a family-friendly flight to a world of youthful imagination

Practically everyone on earth knows the tale of “Peter Pan” (or “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up”), but most probably aren’t aware of the real life story between [More…]

Come what may, “Annie” provides endless optimism in the wake of divided election

On opening night of a new Broadway tour for “Annie” (which has consecutively ran somewhere around the world for the last 39 years), there was a short but memorable scene [More…]

“Graeme Of Thrones” pokes totally over the top fun at the HBO series with the “Game” name

Having at least a passing knowledge of HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” is a plus when it comes to the fully embracing the totally over the top spoof “Graeme Of Thrones,” [More…]

“Hamilton” exceeds hype with inventive interplay of hip-hop, history and pursuit of social justice

On the heels of “Hamilton” taking home 11 Tony Awards (including “Best Musical”) and a Grammy for “Best Musical Theater Album,” it wasn’t exactly a shock to see [More…]

“Judy And Liza: Once In A Lifetime” makes a magnificent recreation of renowned London Palladium concert

Individually speaking, Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli have countless iconic concerts and appearances in their individual repertoires, but when it comes to their [More…]

Chicago premiere of “Dr. Seward’s Dracula” paves a heart-pounding path to Halloween

The old time tale of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” has been told, twisted, chopped and reconfigured countless times, but what if the creepy classic picked up just where the [More…]

“The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein” gives Metropolis season a frightfully funny start

Halloween came about a month early when the “The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein” set up its mad science laboratory under the direction of Robin M. Hughes at [More…]

“Bardy Bunch” pits Bradys against Partridges in hilarious parody of Shakespearean proportions

During the days of orange and olive green décor, no one nailed the squeaky clean brand of comedy that could neatly be tied up in 30 minutes or less better than “The Brady [More…]

“Cheers: Live On Stage” compiles the best bits from the bar “where everybody knows your name”

No later than the very first time Norm walks to his usual spot beside the bar during “Cheers: Live On Stage,” all of his buddies (along with the bulk of the crowd) [More…]