Thursday, December 1, 2011

What they're not wearing in 'Penelope' / 3 stars for 'Not These Hands'

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Subscription drop? Not in Newman's Chicago
Subscription drop? Not in Newman's Chicago

If you've been staring at the huge banner of the beautiful Renee Fleming on the back of the Civic Opera House — or noting how well the Lyric Opera of Chicago finds the sex and glamour in its promotion of its season of operas — you're witnessing the legacy of the great Danny Newman, the father of the modern-day subscription series.

Revealing the costumes for 'Penelope' Check out the costumes for 'Penelope'

Most Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights aren't to be seen in such guises.

Chicago openings for the week of Dec. 2-8

Picking the upcoming opening nights
Suburban theater for the week of Dec. 2-8

Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs
Searing 'Not These Hands'; stunted 'Childish Things' Searing 'Not These Hands'; stunted 'Childish Things'

KERRY REID reviews "We Are Not These Hands" by Right Brain ★★★ and "All Childish Things" by Hubris Productions ★★
Have yourself a little anti-Christmas

BY DOUG GEORGE ... Like Jacob Marley on his errand, we wouldn't be doing our duty without providing you with the following information. Here are the anti-holiday shows. The shows that, frankly, do not wish to bless us, every one.
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