Reviews
No Time Like the Present for Noel Coward’s “Laughter” at MCC Black Box Theatre
By Holly Sloan In the world of traditional theater, few playwrights are spoken of more than English author, actor, singer,...
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“Hitch*Cocktails” at The Annoyance is a Drunk Theatre Laugh-Olympics
By Rikki Lee Travolta Art can take many forms. Someone who paints beautiful pictures is assuredly considered an artist. A...
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Reflecting the Awesome Power of the Universe, Citadel’s “Silent Sky” Maps Emotions and Explores Gender Roles
By Rikki Lee Travolta Every profession has its designated tools. Chefs use pots, pans, and special knives. Ocean fishermen use...
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Paramount’s “Billy Elliot” is a Passport to Heart-Stopping Ballet Brilliance
By Rikki Lee Travolta I suppose if you had to distill its story down to one sentence, it would be...
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Sad History Comes Dramatically to Life in Steppenwolf’s Premiere of “A Home What Howls”
By Rikki Lee Travolta “A Home What Howls” is a visionary new play by Matthew Paul Olmos making its world...
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Katy Sullivan Blazes New Ground in Powerful Chicago Shakespeare “Richard III”
By Rikki Lee Travolta On its surface, William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” is the story of a power-hungry, morally corrupt would-be...
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Let Skokie Theatre Touch Your Heart and Soul with Poignant “On Golden Pond”
By Rikki Lee Travolta There isn’t a plethora of great roles for actors over "a certain age", at least not...
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With Tim Burton-like Creativity, Drury Lane’s Newly Reimagined “Fiddler on the Roof” is the Best Interpretation to Date
By Rikki Lee Travolta “Fiddler on the Roof” has been a staple of American musical theatre since it premiered on...
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Vibrant “In the Heights” Delivers Sizzling Latino Passion to Marriott Stage
Lin-Manuel Miranda is now a household name. The actor/composer’s most famous creation is “Hamilton” – the hip-hop musical detailing the...
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