Like many of the American musical theater greats, Cabaret is one of those shows that can suffer from style-creep, wherein an unwritten but generally agreed-upon aesthetic tradition grows into self-parody. For John Kander and Fred Ebb’s legendary pre-WWII Berlin-set romantic drama (based on the 1951 play I Am a Camera by John Van Druten and […]
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Chita Rivera lights up the stage for Porchlight
The word “icon” gets tossed around pretty liberally, with every eye-catching ensemble on the red carpet at awards shows declared an “iconic” look. But if anyone deserves that designation, it’s Chita Rivera. The 88-year-old theater legend is in town tomorrow night for Porchlight Music Theatre’s annual fundraising gala, where she’ll receive the company’s ICON Award […]
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Joel Grey (virtually) headlines PorchlightPalooza
The 88-year-old musical theater icon talks about staying home—and coming out.
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Desperate debauchery haunts this Cabaret
Encroaching fascism and gender fluidity make for a timely revival with Cowardly Scarecrow.
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The Scottsboro Boys, The Ghoul Exhibition, and nine more new theater reviews
A Chicago premiere from Porchlight and a searing solo show on gun violence are among this week’s best bets.
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Ten notes on Cabaret, playing through Sunday at PrivateBank Theatre
The 2014 Roundabout Theatre revival concludes its local run this weekend.
