In the online program of the 93rd annaul Waa-Mu show, Taken Away: A Musical Trilogy, director and choreographer Tommy Rapley explains the inspiration for this year’s show. It reads, “This […]
Category: Reviews
Book review: Disinformation? Smishinformation.
If you’ve ever suspected that a foot might be a fish – and who hasn’t – this book is for you, especially if you’re 5 to 8 years old. This […]
Theater review: ‘How to Know the Wild Flowers: A Map’ at NU travels back to a gentler time
At the start of each indoor Northwestern University event, someone will read the land acknowledgement that declares for the audience, “We are on sacred ground.” That acknowledgement is a jumping-off […]
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder leaves sold-out SPACE audience in slack-jawed amazement
Once in a while, a group of musicians visit Evanston and produce music that seems to have been crafted by a species of humans who have evolved to a higher […]
Theater review: ‘Brooklyn Laundry’ – heartfelt or gloomy?
Dozens of plastic bags, ready to be picked up and filled with hanging clothes, are the backdrop that sets the stage for Brooklyn Laundry, currently being performed at the Northlight […]
Theater review: Felder brings Frederic Chopin’s music to life
In Monsieur Chopin, Hershey Felder transforms the Writers Theatre into Frederic Chopin’s 1848 Paris salon, where the famed composer gave piano lessons. A grand piano fills the stage. In this […]
Book review: Boxing, poetry and faith face off
Ah, poetry. An art form long associated with rhythm and rhyme, truth and beauty, and, for some of us, a bewildering “I don’t get it” kind of awe. But pain? […]
Book review: There’s no better time to read Casey Bukro’s ‘Higher Power’
On Dec. 8, 2023, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill supporting production of new and more efficient small-scale nuclear reactors (SMRs). There are six large-scale nuclear plants producing electricity in […]
Theater review: Theo does Sondheim justice in its tribute revue
Stephen Sondheim is unquestionably one of the most prolific and most awarded lyricists and composers in American Musical Theater. So it’s quite a challenge to take on Sondheim Tribute Revue. […]
Theater review: ‘Spelling Bee’ gets all the words right
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is an endearing musical. Some might call it adorable. But the Music Theater Works production is also quirky. The combination makes it fun […]