Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre and The Hypocrites Take Top Honors at Non-Equity Jeff Awards Griffin Theatre Wins Coveted Ensemble Award for “Punk Rock” June 4, 2012 – Chicago, IL. At the Non-Equity Jeff Awards held at Park West on Monday, June 4, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre took most awards with 6 honors for their jewel box production of … Read more
2012 Non-Equity Jeff Awards Nominations
These are the ten top plays of 2011 in Chicago that reflect excellent stage craft and flawless production values according to us at Chicagocritic.com.
She walked onto the stage swathed in sheer black, with matching black drapes hanging from the rafters, drifting through the smoke and light like a raven: cunning, cocksure, alluring. Immediately the deep thundering of bass toms filled the room, as if Glasvegas were playing a rave in Detroit. The sound of electric organ floated through the air and an acoustic guitar brought an earthiness that grounded the otherwise largely electronic aesthetic. Then Lykke Li opened her mouth and it sounded as if Fiona Apple met Joan of Arc on the stake.
Alma is almost wholly focused on the fulfillment of the soul; while John is focused purely on the fulfillment of the body. They both try to convince the other of the merits of their way of thinking; but as I said, they are both flawed manifestations of even their points of view.
John Hiatt is a well-known and accomplished songwriter. He’s written songs for just about everyone under the sun, and a number of them have been hits – at least on the country charts.
Thit is not a straightforward retelling of the tales: rather, the play takes place through Carroll’s perspective, how he told the stories through his eyes, and includes interludes of his personal letters and notes. This lends an interesting twist to otherwise very familiar territory.
JEFF AWARDS – 2011 Equity Wing Award Nominations Chicago Theatres Shine in Outstanding Jeff-Nominated Productions of 2010-2011 Season 8 New Plays Recognize Theatres’ Commitment to New Works Goodman Theatre and TimeLine Theatre Top List of Award Nominees Wednesday, August 31, 2011- Chicago, IL. The Jeff Awards today announced 185 nominations in 35 … Read more
God damn I like Lyle Lovett. He’s a real craftful songwriter. His songs are funny, bitter, poignant, satirical – sometimes all at once. They are a celebration and satirization of the decadent and depraved segments of our society through joyous absurdity. He’ll cut a record with some of the funniest songs you’ve ever heard, and right next to ‘em will be stuff to make you bawl your eyes out. And live, he’s even better.
This is a hilarious take on the challenges of doing business in a culture world apart form our own. There is much happening in this work requiring our full attention. At first glance, Chinglish seems to be a comedy based on the language barriers and cultural oddities that separate American and Chinese cultures.