Posted on July 25, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Update: Due to a misrepresentation (i.e., error) in our critique of this production, this review has been adjusted to address the inaccuracy. To Theatre at the Center and the production’s personnel, my apologies. Scotty Zacher, Editor. Uneven “Superstar” finishes strong Theatre at the Center presents Jesus Christ Superstar Music by Andrew [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Theatre at the Center | Tagged: Alex McCray, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ashton Napier, Audrey Billings, Barry G. Funderburg, Benjamin Kirberger, Chicago theater review, Chie Isobe, Christopher Ash, Cory Stonebrook, Courtney Crouse, Dan Ferretti, Daniel Castro, Jackie Gessert, Jeff Diebold, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jesus Christ Superstar theatre review, Jim DeSelm, Joe Tokarz, Jonathan Lee Cunningham, Kevin Barthel, Larry Adams, Lauren Creel, Max Quinlan, Michael L. Harris, Nikki Delhomme, Peter Vamvakas. Tim Fandrei, Rebecca Pink, Robert Deason, Stacey Flaster, Steve Genovese, Theatre at the Center, Tim Rice, William A. Underwood | 5 Comments »
Posted on September 11, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Making the most of a risky venture Theo Ubique presents: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare directed by Nick Minas thru October 4th (buy tickets) Reviewed by Barry Eitel Plopping Shakespeare into a cabaret setting seems like a very risky venture. However, so does paring down Andrew Lloyd Weber to fit into [...]
Filed under: 2009 Reviews, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Barry Eitel, Comedy, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, William Shakespeare | Tagged: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, No Exit Cafe, Jeff Awards, William Shakespeare, Heartland Cafe, Rogers Park, Ryan Jarosch, Matthew Sherbach, Andrew Lloyd Weber, The Taming of the Shrew, Nick Minas, Jenny Lamb, Jeremy van Meter, Cheryl Roy, Steve Gensler, Mike Oleon, Benjamin Mason, J. Preddie Predmore, Mickey Vines, Ethan Deppe | 2 Comments »
Posted on August 26, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
In celebration of the 20th Season (!) Theatre at the Center’s announces their 2010 Season Coming off of a streak of some of the most successful seasons to date, William Pullinsi, Artistic Director, has announced Theatre at the Center’s 20th anniversary season, filled with some of the most popular productions of all time, as well [...]
Filed under: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Season, Theatre at the Center | Tagged: Theatre at the Center, Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Weber, William Pullinsi, Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt, The Music Man, Meredith Wilson, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Miracle on 34th Street, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Munster | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 31, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Starting June 6th, Ovation TV begins a two week, on air, Broadway Festival, where viewers can catch: “Mr. Prince,” the new documentary about the legendary Hal Prince in addition to performances of “Cabaret”, “Victor/Victoria”, “New York, New York” to name a few. They will also air other great programs in the Broadway series, including ‘Making [...]
Filed under: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway, Jason Robert Brown, Kander and Ebb, Musical, Musical Revue, Stephen Sondheim, Theater News, Tony Awards, Video, William Shakespeare, YouTube | Tagged: Stephen Sondheim, Cabaret, Fiorello, Merrily We Roll Along, Harold Prince, Candide, Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pacific Overtures, Hal Prince, Victor/Victoria, Ovation TV, Call Me Madam, Wonderful Town, The Pajama Game, Don Juan, The Visit, Grandchild of Kings, Show Boat, Lovemusik, Zorba | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 10, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Gereld Schoenfeld Theater royalty from Angela Lansbury to Helen Mirren to Andrew Lloyd Webber turned out Monday to remember Gerald Schoenfeld, head of the powerful Shubert Organization, Broadway’s biggest landlord. “We called him ‘chairman,” simply ‘chairman,’” Hugh Jackman said in welcoming the celebrity-packed crowd that included Henry Kissinger and Barbara Walters to the memorial [...]
Filed under: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway, Theater News | Tagged: A Chorus Line, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Angela Lansbury, Barbara Walters, Betty Buckley, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Broadway, Gerald Schoenfeld, Gypsy the Musical, Helen Mirren, Henry Kissinger, Hugh Jackman, Jeremy Irons, Majestic Theatre, Marvin Hamlisch, Michael Bloomberg, Priscilla Lopez, Rose's Turn, Shubert Organization, The Phantom of the Opera, Tim Rice, Whoopi Goldberg | Leave a Comment »
