July 2017 – Splash Magazines

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at the Ford Oriental Theatre, Review – Strong Dancing Saddled by Weak Acting and a Clunky Book

July 30, 2017 Justin LeClaire 0

The National Tour of American in Paris, now playing at the Ford Oriental Theatre, comes with the sub-caption, “A New Musical.” Calling it “new” might well be appropriate considering anyone familiar with the 1951 Gene […]

Go Green Wilmette Alternative Yard Tour Review – The Fifth Year, Reinforcing and Inspiring

July 29, 2017 Barbara Keer 0

I always look forward to the Go Green Wilmette Alternative Yard Tour. This year, its fifth, it took place on July 23rd, a warm sunny day. Each year Go Green Wilmette organizes an Alternative Yard […]

CIRCUS 1903 Review – Brings Nostalgic Fun and Artistry to Paris Las Vegas

July 29, 2017 Dianne Davis 0

Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey may have taken its tent down forever, but the Circus has come to town — well actually to the strip. CIRCUS 1903 a grand production at Paris Las Vegas in […]

They’re Playing Our Song Review – A Trite Tale

July 27, 2017 Jessie Bond 0

Brown Paper Box Co. presents They’re Playing Our Song, a 1979 musical by Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch, and Carole Bayer Sager. Directed by Daniel Spagnuolo, this quirky musical follows composer Vernon Gersch and lyricist Sonia […]

“Veterans for Peace” Preview- International veterans organization to host Chicago Convention and Music Festival August 9th-13th

July 26, 2017 Debra Davy 0

“Veterans for Peace” Announce National Convention and “Power to Peace Festival” to be held in Chicago August 9th-13th, 2017 The nation’s only veteran organization fully dedicated to abolish all war, Veterans for Peace, is […]

Soho Food & Cocktail Tour Review – Good Food, Cocktails and Info from Eating London

July 24, 2017 Burt Davis 0

“Foodie Tours” are an interesting and delicious way to learn more about a locale, its residents, and its indigenous gastronomic highlights. Our experience in London on the Twilight Soho Food and Cocktail Tour was one […]

LITTLE FISH with Kokandy Productions, Theatre Review – Just Keep Swimming

July 23, 2017 Justin LeClaire 1

Nicole Laurenzi may have one of toughest starring roles I’ve seen anyone tackle this year. In Kokandy Production‘s newest show, the Chicago premiere of the 2003 Off-Broadway musical Little Fish, Ms. Laurenzi plays Charlotte, a […]

Stonehenge Tour With City Wonders Review – Delightful Day in the English Countryside

July 21, 2017 Dianne Davis 1

After exploring many tourist attractions in an excessively hot London during our stay in June 2017, we opted for a trip to the English countryside and booked the Stonehenge Tour with City Wonders which included […]

Thodos Dance Chicago “New Dances 2017” Review- A Vibrant Program Launches 9 World Premieres

July 20, 2017 Debra Davy 0

Thodos Dance Chicago (TDC) presented its 17th and final “New Dances” program on July 15th and 16th, 2017 at the Athaeneum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, Chicago. The 17th “New Dances ”fulfilled the promise of earlier years, giving […]

Triassic Parq Review – Dino-rific Fun

July 20, 2017 Jessie Bond 0

Circle Theatre presents the remount of their 2015 hit Triassic Parq, an off-the-wall musical comedy that borrows loosely from the classic film Jurassic Park. Set on an island populated by an artificially created tribe of […]