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    Apr 25, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Broadway review: 'Pippin' pulls off a theatrical high-wire act

    <strong>NEW YORK &mdash; </strong>There are shows that revive aging material through revisionism. And there are productions that prefer to celebrate the pull of nostalgia, especially when the songs are great. &quot;Pippin," the brilliant Diane Paulus revival of the fantastically playful musical by Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson, with a special place in the theater-loving hearts of many, somehow combines the best of those two approaches, at once re-energizing this 40-year-old musical with freshness, vitality and eye-popping exuberance without ever making it feel like the crucial sweetness and naivete of the piece has been undermined or exploited.
    NEW YORK — There are shows that revive aging material through revisionism. And there are productions that prefer to celebrate the pull of nostalgia, especially when the songs are great. "Pippin," the brilliant Diane Paulus revival of the...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Broadway Theater, Music, Arts and Culture, Theater

    2. Apr 2, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Likable 'Pippin' is stuck with a foot in two camps

    Despite the modest surroundings of the Karger Center in Highland Park, Jessica Redish, the founding artistic director of the Music Theatre Company, is doing a lot to fill the North Shore gap left by the now-defunct Apple Tree Theatre. Redish's new...

    Tags: Music, Concerts, Arts and Culture, Wicked (musical), Entertainment

    3. Sep 1, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. 2011 FALL THEATER GUIDE

    New theaters. Renovated playhouses. Hot dramas. Nervous new artistic directors. Stephen Sondheim and his &ldquo;Follies.&rdquo; A celebration of Stephen Schwartz, a dissection of Mark Rothko, and a look at the tragedy that befell the Amish of Pennsylvania. &ldquo;The Kid Thing&rdquo; by Chicago Dramatists and About Face. &ldquo;The Real Thing&rdquo; in Glencoe. All kinds of things at Theater Wit. With apologies to Oscar Hammerstein II, the fall is busting out all over.
    New theaters. Renovated playhouses. Hot dramas. Nervous new artistic directors. Stephen Sondheim and his “Follies.” A celebration of Stephen Schwartz, a dissection of Mark Rothko, and a look at the tragedy that befell the Amish of...

    Tags: Victory Gardens Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Red (movie, 2010) , Arts and Culture, Comedy (genre)

    4. Sep 16, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. Fall 2011: Top 10 plays to watch

    Scores of shows are opening in Chicago this fall. Here are 10 productions to anticipate with particular relish.
    Scores of shows are opening in Chicago this fall. Here are 10 productions to anticipate with particular relish. 'Follies' Just a few weeks after the opening of the Broadway transfer of the Kennedy Center revival, Chicago director Gary Griffin stages...

    Tags: Goodman Theatre, YouTube, Music Industry, Arts and Culture, Seasons Restaurant

    5. Sep 15, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Broadway for fall 2011: 'Follies,' 'Godspell,' 'Chinglish' and 'On a Clear Day'

    &mdash; The fall on Broadway started early this year. And auspiciously. Transferring from the Kennedy Center in Washington, Eric Schaeffer's lush, raw and <a href=&quot;http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/theaterloop/chi-follies-review-broadway-20110912,0,6030240.column" target="_blank">moving revival of "Follies,"</a> the classic 1971 musical by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim, set the bar that all other musical revivals will have to beat this season.
    — The fall on Broadway started early this year. And auspiciously. Transferring from the Kennedy Center in Washington, Eric Schaeffer's lush, raw and moving revival of "Follies," the classic 1971 musical by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim, set the...

    Tags: Harry Connick Jr., Goodman Theatre, Alan Rickman, Hugh Dancy, China

    6. Sep 26, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Gags, gimmicks blur musically gorgeous 'Snapshots'

    THEATER REVIEW: &quot;Snapshots" at Northlight Theatre &#9733;&#9733;&#189; ... At one of the key moments in "Snapshots," we watch an older man watching his younger, happier self pace a delivery room. The expectant father is singing "All Good Gifts," originally from "Godspell."
    At one of the key moments in "Snapshots" — the unusual new show at the Northlight Theatre celebrating and re-conceiving the remarkable music of Stephen Schwartz — we watch an older man, whose marriage is in crisis, watching his younger,...

    Tags: Music Industry, Arts and Culture, Comedy (genre), Theater, Fine Arts

    7. Oct 17, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. At BoHo Theatre, 'Pippin' still has a ways to travel

    THEATER REVIEW: &quot;Pippin" at BoHo Theatre &#9733;&#9733; ... Peter Marston Sullivan's BoHo conceit is certainly in one's proverbial face but comes with a variety of problems, not the least of which is a twin lack of subtlety and truth.
    Few shows are trickier to keep on the tracks than "Pippin," one of the mercifully limited number of Broadway musicals set in the eighth century. "Pippin," which dates back to 1972, is a truly singular combo of a coming-of-age story of a hippie-ish young...

    Tags: Broadway Theater, Arts and Culture, Theater, Entertainment, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers

    8. Jul 23, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Complicated and thoughtful, this 'Pinocchio' is no sing-along

    THEATER REVIEW: &quot;Pinocchio" &#9733;&#9733;&#9733; at Chicago Shakespeare Theater<br> Most people wandering down Navy Pier and seeing a little sign for "Pinocchio" would expect a troupe of chirpy, collegiate-level actors performing "Hi Diddle Dee Dee." In this case, that would be a lie.
    Most people wandering down a tourist promenade such as Navy Pier and seeing a little sign advertising a daytime production of "Pinocchio" probably would expect a tawdry troupe of chirpy, collegiate-level actors performing "Hi Diddle Dee Dee" and...

    Tags: Defense, Pinocchio (movie), Demographics, Arts and Culture, Chicago Shakespeare Theater

    9. Jan 4, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Hugh Jackman teaming up with Aaron Sorkin on 'Houdini' musical

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    Hugh Jackman, Aaron Sorkin and Stephen Schwartz are collaborating on a new Broadway-bound musical titled "Houdini," set for the 2013-14 season....
    10. Feb 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Thursday’s Highlights: 'Parks and Recreation' on NBC

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    Thursday’s Highlights: 'Parks and Recreation' on NBC...
    11. Nov 30, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Reprise Theatre Company cancels production of 'The Baker’s Wife'

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    The Reprise Theatre Company said Wednesday that it has pulled the plug on its February production of the musical "The Baker's Wife," citing weak overall ticket sales and donations. The company said it is contacting ticketholders to arrange for refunds....
    12. Oct 4, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. 'Jesus Christ Superstar' opening on Broadway in March

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    'Jesus Christ Superstar' sets Mar. 22 opening date at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, following a fall engagement at the La Jolla Playhouse....
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