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Review of Jagged Little Pill at Nederlander Theater

April 13, 2023 Noel Schecter 0

(L to R) Heidi Blickenstaff, Allison Sheppard and Jena VanElslander in the North American Tour of JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade, 2022 It has been almost three decades since Alanis Morissette […]

Review of Harrison Lampert’s Mixtape at the Chicago Magic Lounge

January 11, 2023 Noel Schecter 0

Our long, seemingly never-ending winter becomes just a tad bit more bearable with the return of the Chicago Magic Lounge’s Artist-In-Residency program. The first artist to make the Magic Lounge their temporary home is Harrison […]

“Mary Rose” at the Edge Theater

January 10, 2022 Noel Schecter 0

A delightfully creepy new musical by Black Button Eyes Production […]

Review of Hell Followed With Her – The Hateful Eight Meets Night of The Living Dead

October 14, 2019 Noel Schecter 0

Some things just go together. Peanut butter and jelly? You betcha. Tom and Jerry? Of course. Cowboys and zombies? Hmmm…. well, why the hell not. If you agree with that sentiment then I have a […]

Coming Soon – On Tour With Asperger’s Are Us

April 27, 2019 Noel Schecter 0

HBO’s new six-part documentary set to explore life on the road for comedians with Asperger Syndrome […]

The Full Monty Review – A Very Revealing Musical Comedy

December 11, 2018 Noel Schecter 0

The Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre opens its new Evanston home with David Yazbek and Terrence McNally’s “The Full Monty.” Although possessing a decidedly more upscale feel than its previous Rogers Park home, the new […]

Hey Nonny Review – Northwest Chicagoland’s Newest Place for Live Music

October 25, 2018 Noel Schecter 0

Add Hey Nonny to your list of places to hang out in the Northwest Chicagoland area. Nestled in the bustling heart of downtown Arlington Heights, Hey Nonny has the feel of a more intimate City […]

Lonesome West Review – Sibling Rivalry Gone Terribly Wrong

October 22, 2018 Noel Schecter 0

The loneliness alluded to in Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy The Lonesome West is something better experienced than explained. With perhaps a nod to John Millington Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World, the play begins with two […]

Truman And The Birth Of Israel Review – A Former President Defends His Role in Israel’s Creation

October 16, 2018 Noel Schecter 0

Was the thirty-third president of the United States, Harry Truman, anti-Semitic? Hard to say, but one might reply “no more than the previous thirty two presidents.” But if you were to press the issue, would […]

Les Innocents Review – A Strange Journey into The Catacombs

October 12, 2018 Noel Schecter 0

Les Innocents, a world premiere offering by (re) discover theatre, is not lacking in ambition. From the pre-show immersion involving a palm reader and two street musicians to the rather novel way the audience is […]