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March 14, 2010

Veteran actor Turk Muller plays Gippo in a stirring performance filled with a richly authentic Irish brogue and a truthful depiction of a guilt-ridden drunkard. Muller has the blarney, the alcoholic attributes and the bewildering realization that his 30 years in the IRA has gotten him nothing–not even a place to sleep.

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Showtune Mondays at Sidetrack Video Bar

While many Chicago bars are closed on Monday nights or hardly doing any business, there is one spot that packs them in. No, it’s not for Monday Night Football or a Cubs game. They come to Sidetrack Video Bar (3349 North Halsted Street) for Showtune Mondays.

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Veteran Piven Theatre Workshop member Bernard Beck not only gave a tour de force performance as Leo Gold, a fictional Holocaust survivor but he also gave a masterclass in acting.

Chess – A Cold War Rock Musical

…Theo Ubique’s production made an effort to give the show some heart. That mostly came from Maggie Portman’s fine singing and engaging performance as Florence the main love interest for the two Chess champions.


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