Tom Williams Marc Robin sure has the knack to reach children with his polished and well presented children musicals such as Cinderella, now playing mornings at Marriott Theatre. This charming show is quite funny, heart-warming and thoroughly engaging for children and adults
Colm Feore may not be well-known name in the U.S., even though he now plays Henry Taylor in the successful TV series 24, but he is certainly a renown and celebrated actor in Canada. In his 16th season at the Festival, he takes on two complex, challenging roles and nails them both. While repertory theater features actors in multiple roles, this often means taking a lead role in one play with smaller roles in other productions. Not for Feore. He is the star of two blockbusters.
Tom Williams discusses the following stage plays with Carl Amari: Up at Steppenwolf Theatre and Boleros for the Disenchanted at the Goodman Theatre. [audio: https://chicagocritic.com/newsite/audio/0704Tom.mp3]
Nocturne is a sensual and visceral performance art piece done with craft and good taste that become intoxicating enchanting. If you are daring and want to fulfill a fantasy–you can celebrate with the cast.
Williams’ provocative work is a translation of Japanese Noh drama into performance art. The text is subtitled “An Occidental Noh Play,”
Tom Williams discusses the following stage plays with Carl Amari: The Black Crooners at Black Ensemble theatre & Little Brother from Griffin Theatre at Athenaeum Theatre. [audio: https://chicagocritic.com/newsite/audio/0627TOM.mp3]
We meet Marcus Yallow (Mike Harvey), a charming seventeen year old techno-geek with a passionate sense of rebellion from the government’s attempts to remove his personal freedoms.
Tom Williams discusses the following stage plays with Carl Amari: Fiddler on the Roof with Topol, The Minister’s Wife at Writers’ Theatre, The Ride Down Miount Morgan at Redtwist Theatre. [audio: https://chicagocritic.com/newsite/audio/0620Tom.mp3]
Making things worse with director Dan Krall’s cast are the basic fundamentals of stage elocution and articulation. From speaking too softly to speaking in a mumbling tone to running a line of words together in a rapid manner–diminished the play.
Tom Williams discusses the following stage plays with Carl Amari: Fiddler on the Roof with Topol, The Minister’s Wife at Writers’ Theatre, The Ridge Down Mount Morgan at Redtwist. [audio: https://chicagocritic.com/newsite/audio/