Posted on July 12, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Refreshing as a cool summer breeze. Marriott Theatre presents Once on this Island Book/Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Direction/Choreography by David H. Bell Musical Direction by Ryan T. Nelson at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire (map) through August 29th | tickets: $35-$55 | more info reviewed by Oliver Sava Ahrens [...]
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Posted on April 10, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Drury Lane scores big with epic musical “Ragtime” Drury Lane Oakbrook presents Ragtime Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow by Terrance McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) directed/choreographed by Rachel Rockwell at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook (map) through May 23 (more info) By Katy Walsh ‘What can happen in [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Ahrens & Flaherty, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Katy Walsh | Tagged: Amber Mak, Ann McMann, Anne Acker, Brandon Koller, Brenda Winstead, Caitlainne Rose Gurreri, Catherine Lord, Cory Goodrich, Daniel Coonley, Don Forston, Dwelvan David, E.L. Doctorow, Gabriel Simpson, Garth Helm, Gary Carlson, Genevieve H. Perrino, George Andrew Wolff, George Keeting, James Earl Jones II, Jameson Cooper, Jennifer Baker, Jesse Klug, John Tovar, Jonathan Weir, Justin Hurst, Kaity Licina, Karen Burthwright, Karen Marie Richardson, Kevin Depinet, Kristi J. Martens, Kyle DeSantis, Larry Adams, Lynn Ahrens, Mark David Kaplan, Max Quinlan, McKinley Carter, Melody Betts, Michael Aaron Lindner, Michelle N. Warner, Quentin Earl Darrington, Rachel Rockwell, Ragtime Drury Lane, Ragtime Drury Lane Oakbrook, Ragtime Drury Lane Oakbrook review, Ragtime Drury Lane review, Ragtime the Musical review, Ray Nardelli, Robert Hildreth, Roberta Duchak, Sage Marie Carter, Santo Loquasto, Stef Tovar, Stephane Duret, Stephen Flaherty, Summer Naomi Smart, Terrance McNally, Travis Turner, Valisia LeKae, William Osetek, Zachary Keller | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 3, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Bohemian Theatre Ensemble presents: The Glorious Ones by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens directed by Stephen M. Genovese thru November 21st (buy tickets) Reviewed by Aggie Hewitt The Heartland Studio, home base for the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble (Boho), is one of the smallest black boxes I have ever been to in Chicago. As you walk [...]
Filed under: 2009 Reviews, Aggie Hewitt, Ahrens & Flaherty, Bohemian Theatre, Musical | Tagged: Dana Tretta, Bohemian Theatre, Heartland Cafe, Heartland Studio, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, Boho Theatre, Courtney Crouse, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Danni Smith, John Taflan, katie Siri, Eric Damon Smith, Tom Weber, The Glorious Ones, Stephen M. Genovese, Aggie Hewitt, Comedia del Arte, Flaminio Scala | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 14, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Drury Lane Oakbrook announces 2010 Season Ragtime directed by Rachel Rockwell March 24 – May 23 (previews begin March 18) A nostalgic and powerful portrait of life in turn of the century America , Ragtime is based on E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel. The musical intertwines the stories of a Harlem musician, a wealthy New York [...]
Filed under: Ahrens & Flaherty, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Season | Tagged: Kyle DeSantis, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Jim Corti, Cabaret, Gary Griffin, Rachel Rockwell, Spamalot, Marilyn Monroe, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, E.L. Doctorow, Drew DeSantis, Jason Van lente, William Osetek, Funny Girl, Bill Jenkins The Mikado, David H. Bell, Helen Hayes | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Jeremy Piven will preside over an annual benefit this Saturday to raise money for the Piven Theatre Workshop. The Emmy-winning “Entourage” star (who has been embroiled in a messy Broadway spat), will oversee the silent auction, which includes an “Entourage” walk-on role. Time: 6pm, Location; Rockit Bar & Grill. More info here. Also [...]
Filed under: Ahrens & Flaherty, Fundraising, Just For Fun, Piven Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Theater Gossip, Theater News, Theatre Building Chicago, Think Fast, Ticket Sales, Viaduct Theatre | Tagged: Chicago Horror Society, Entourage, Jeremy Piven, Once On This Island, Piven Theatre Workshop, Porchlight Music Theatre, Rockit Bar & Grill, Theatre Building Chicago, Viaduct Theater | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 16, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE – Independent Stars Theatre CUSTER’S LAST STAND FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – Piccolo Theatre INTO THE WIND – Gorilla Tango Theatre JON – Collaboraction Theatre PAUL’S GLASSES – Gorilla Tango Theatre POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical – Hell in a Handbag Productions SKETCHTOPIA – Victory Gardens Biograph Theater SODOMITES!!! A [...]
Filed under: Ahrens & Flaherty, Annoyance Theatre, Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, Collaboraction, Eclipse Theatre Company, Gorilla Tango, Hell in a Handbag, League of Chicago Theatres, Opening-Closing This Week, Openings, Piccolo Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Ticket Sales, Viaduct Theatre, Victory Gardens | Tagged: Collaboraction, Porchlight Music Theatre, Annoyance Theatre, Oak Park Festival Theatre, Theatre Building Chicago, Gorilla Tango Theatre, Victory Gardens Theater, Piccolo Theatre, Eclipse Theatre, Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, Lanford Wilson, Pearl Cleage, Independent Stars Playhouse, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Oak Park Festival, 5th of July, Hell in a Handbag, Agatha Christie | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 10, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
show openings 5th of July – Oak Park Festival Theatre The Alcyone Festival 2009 – Halcyon Theatre Belmont Burlesque Revue – Gorilla Tango Theatre Follies – Actors Theatre Company Improv Children of the Corn 2 – Cornservatory Jesus Hopped the “A” Train – Village Players Performing Arts Center Little Brother – Griffin Theatre Nederlands Dans [...]
Filed under: Actors Theatre Company, Ahrens & Flaherty, Auditorium Theatre, Cornservatory, Dance, Eclipse Theatre Company, Gorilla Tango, Greenhouse Theater Center, Griffin Theatre, League of Chicago Theatres, Opening-Closing This Week, Openings, Porchlight Music Theatre, Stephen Sondheim, Theatre Oobleck, Ticket Sales, Viaduct Theatre, Village Players | Tagged: Theater Oobleck, Porchlight Music Theatre, Griffin Theatre, Oak Park Festival Theatre, Theatre Building Chicago, Village Players, Gorilla Tango Theatre, Auditorium Theatre, Cornservatory, Eclipse Theatre, Greenhouse Theater Center, Halcyon Theatre, Actors Theatre Company, Village Players Performing Arts Center, Follies, Lanford Wilson, Pearl Cleage, Eclipse Theatre Company, Independent Stars Playhouse, indiestars.org, Agath Christie, Viaduct Theater, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 3, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Thursday, June 4 Sexual Perversity in Chicago and Bobby Gould in Hell Organic Theater Company at the Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago (map) Organic Theater Company returns to its roots with the 35th Anniversary production of Sexual Perversity in Chicago by David Mamet, which had its world premiere at the Organic in [...]
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