Review: CANDIDE at Music Theater Works

Review: CANDIDE at Music Theater Works

There are times, for any actor, where the lights dim for opening night, you step on stage, and the energy is … unpredictable.

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10 OUT OF 12 Tackles Tech Rehearsal with Raw, Exacting Detail

10 OUT OF 12 Tackles Tech Rehearsal with Raw, Exacting Detail

Theater Wit’s Chicago premiere production of Anne Washburn’s 10 OUT OF 12 presents a novel concept: audience members don headsets as they dive into tech rehearsal for a fictional theatrical production.

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Sour Script Keeps HONKY TONK ANGELS Grounded

Sour Script Keeps HONKY TONK ANGELS Grounded

In 1988, Ted Swindley created his jukebox musical ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE which eventually pleased audiences worldwide. You might recall Chicago’s popular sit-down performance. Unfortunately, his follow-up show HONKY TONK ANGELS leaves me wondering if he’s a one-hit wonder.

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