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“A Q Brothers Christmas Carol” at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is Fresh, Cheeky and Fun!

***** Highly Recommended ***** Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is rocking once again with the return of “A Q Brothers Christmas Carol”. Please note: this is not “A Christmas Carol” as Dickens wrote it, instead Ebenezer Scrooge and the Dickens gang are yanked into the 21st century! Fresh, cheeky, fun and very original, I give…

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Joan Crawford returns in “Christmas Dearest”

**** Recommended **** “Christmas Dearest”, the latest campy parody from Hell in a Handbag Productions is hilarious. David Cerda’s Joan Crawford is at her bitchy best! The plot is silly and predictable, but you just can’t help laughing at this show! Gotta love it, I give it 3 ½ Spotlights. “Christmas Dearest” runs through December…

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The Towle Theater’s “Fabulous 50’s Christmas” is a Holiday Must-See

***** Highly Recommended ***** It’s hard to believe, but this is the Towle Theatre’s 13th annual production of Fabulous 50’s Christmas! The show, a tribute to the old Perry Como and Andy Williams TV specials, is always delightful. Amazingly enough, there’s a couple of new (to me, at least) old carols. I love “A Fabulous…

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The Return of “The Lion King” greeted with Cheers at Cadillac Palace

**** Recommended **** The audience was clearly ready and waiting for “The Lion King” on opening night, judging by the cheers that greeted the first notes sung by Rafiki the Mandrill (Mukelisiwe Goba). I could see expressions of sheer awe on the faces of children near me as animals – everything from giraffes to elephants…

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“Potted Potter” will Tickle Your Funny Bone

***** Highly Recommended ***** “Potted Potter: The unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff” is absolutely hilarious. I laughed so hard my cheeks hurt! It doesn’t matter if you’ve read the Harry Potter books or not, Dan and Jeff will put you smack in the middle of the Hogwarts story – sometimes…

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“Beautiful, at the Oriental Theatre through February, is Dazzling Chicago Audiences

***** Highly Recommended ***** Broadway in Chicago’s newest hit, “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical”, is dazzling Chicago audiences. “Beautiful” makes my list of the top five musicals of the year. In fact, I think it is the best jukebox musical I’ve ever seen. Hurry and get your tickets, they’ll be going fast for this…

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“The Christmas Schooner”, Chicago’s Own Musical is a Must-See at the Mercury Theatre

**** Highly Recommended **** Chicago’s own bittersweet holiday musical, “The Christmas Schooner” has returned to the Mercury Theatre. No matter how many times I see “Schooner”, it still moves me to tears! You won’t want to miss Chicago’s own holiday play, it is truly special! An absolute must-see, I give “A Christmas Schooner” 4 Spotlights.…

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Everyone will love “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Broadway Playhouse on the Mag Mile

**** Highly Recommended **** My six-year-old granddaughter Molly and I went to see Emerald City Theatre’s production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Broadway Playhouse over the weekend. As I’ve mentioned in other reviews, if Molly likes a play, she’ll get autographs. If she doesn’t, she won’t. With “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, she not only…

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Toe-Tapping Good “Ain’t Misbehavin'” at Porchlight Music Theatre

**** Highly Recommended **** Porchlight Music Theatre’s remount of their 2014 hit, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is a guaranteed good time. An incredibly talented cast, with Austin Cook’s hot piano, makes for a toe-tapping revue celebrating the music of Fats Waller. “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is smooth, sexy and polished. I give it 4 Spotlights. Starting off with title…

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Get in the Christmas Spirit with “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago”

**** Highly Recommended **** If you’re looking for a holiday-themed play for your family, one of the best choices anywhere would be American Blues Theater’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” The ‘live radio’ audience (you and your family) gets a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and watch a talented…

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