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For her beguiling reimagining of “The Magic Flute,” adapter/director Mary Zimmerman scaled back Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved 18th-century singspiel. But she did not skimp. Zimmerman’s dow...

It's important to realize that this is not so much a version of Mozart’s opera but something new, with its own libretto adapted by Mary Zimmerman.

"It's sort of maximalist in a tiny little space," says Tony-winning adapter/director Mary Zimmerman of her 'Matchbox Magic Flute.'

ALBANY, N.Y. — If you expect “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” to be a hokey, Christmas-themed jukebox musical you will not be disappointed. The musical which is at Capital Repertory Theatre until Dec. 24, will not fill you with holiday cheer. It’s a fabricated extension of the “Million Dollar Quartet” a show that imagines what happened […]

ALBANY, N.Y. — If you expect “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” to be a hokey, Christmas-themed jukebox musical you will not be disappointed. The musical which is at Capital Repertory Theatre until Dec. 24, will not fill you with holiday cheer. It’s a fabricated extension of the “Million Dollar Quartet” a show that imagines what happened […]

Chicago Tribune food and entertainment coverage includes a review of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," plus a sneak peek at Smoque Steak.

The cast and the production values at Drury Lane couldn’t be better. But a script that’s aged badly and a lack of character depth doesn’t make for great storytelling, despite superb choreography, killer vocals and vividly compelling visuals.

Watching all the kids, many dressed as the Pink Ladies or 1950s rockers, filing into the theater was a fun sight.

Propelled by a rockin sextet, Drury Lane Theatres "Grease" has boundless energy, high-flying choreography, snark and soul.

Accompanied by a live band, the cast performs with such charisma that many audience members were clapping along — and some were dancing.