Thursday, December 8, 2011

3 stars for 'Elizabeth Rex' / Can we learn from this time of year?

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On a rough night, Queen Elizabeth I hangs out with actors
On a rough night, Queen Elizabeth I hangs out with actors

THEATER REVIEW: "Elizabeth Rex" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater ★★★ ... When faced with a dark night of the soul, the powerful often seek the sustenance of subordinates. Such juicy, on-the-cusp moments are hard for playwrights to resist.

Yuletide shows have a message, do we listen? Yuletide shows have a message, do we listen?

Deep in the heart of the "Donny and Marie: Christmas in Chicago" show now at the Oriental Theatre, Donny Osmond rolls out a new song.
Chicago theater for the week of Dec. 9-15

The upcoming opening nights.
Suburban theater for the week of Dec. 9-15

KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.
'Holiday Train' well worth the ride; Teatro Luna still in flux 'Holiday Train' well worth the ride; Teatro Luna still in flux

NINA METZ reviews "El Stories: Holiday Train" by Waltzing Mechanics ★★★ and "Crossed: How Going South Flipped Our Script" by Teatro Luna ★★
In darkness of 'Iliad,' just follow Kane's wit In darkness of 'Iliad,' just follow Kane's wit

The one-person show is a funny beast. For a performer standing alone in the spotlight, the stage can feel like the loneliest place on earth. It can also feel like a colossal mash note to an actor's ego.
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