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Home » It's a Wonderful Life

Tag: It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted inBlogs

It’s a Wonderful Life at Stage 773 and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler December 22, 2017August 18, 2021

The Lincoln Lodge’s Christmas Feztacular and more events the weekend of 12/22-12/24

Posted inArts & Culture

Thirteen holiday shows that will delight (or disgust or bore or just entertain) you

by Chicago Reader December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Hell in a Handbag’s 20th annual production of Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is among the yuletide highlights.

Posted inArts & Culture

A Dickens Carol, It’s a Wonderful Life, and nine more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader November 29, 2017August 18, 2021

A clever mashup of fact and fiction and a “radio show” version of the holiday classic are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Akeelah and the Bee, Die Walküre, and 14 more new stage shows to see

by Chicago Reader November 8, 2017August 18, 2021

An inspirational kids’ show and a not-be-missed Lyric Opera production are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inBlogs

Shame on Wheels, It’s a Wonderful Life, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Isabel Ochoa Gold December 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Donut Fest, Irish Christmas Market, and more happenings from December 9-11.

Posted inBlogs

The longest night of the year, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones December 18, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this weekl’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The fountain of Youth, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones December 11, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Frank Capra: Miserable cynic, 1930s celebrity, and a man for our time

by Ben Sachs January 2, 2015August 18, 2021

The Music Box Theatre’s current weekend matinee series revives six films Capra made at the height of his popularity.

Posted inBlogs

Learning to appreciate Christmas movies

by Drew Hunt December 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Why Christmas haters can still appreciate Christmas movies

Posted inBlogs

The Tolkien franchise is over!—plus more new movie reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones December 19, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Chris Rock is an auteur now, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones December 12, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Katie Spelman, Olivia Renteria, Jennie Sophia, and Maggie Portman
Posted inArts & Culture

A Brigadoon for modern times

by Albert Williams July 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The Goodman Theatre’s 21st-century revival retrieves Brigadoon from the misty past.

Posted inBlogs

Persons of interest, and this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones December 13, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Four evil eyes in Winchester ’73 and The Paperboy

by Ben Sachs January 4, 2013August 18, 2021

Comparing two sets of violent eyes: James Stewart in Winchester ’73 and John Cusack in The Paperboy

Local grouch Jonathan Toomey carves a nativity scene for a lonely little boy in The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey.
Posted inArts & Culture

The ho ho ho show review

by Tony Adler, Keith Griffith, Justin Hayford, Jack Helbig, Dan Jakes, Marissa Oberlander and Zac Thompson November 28, 2012August 19, 2021

Reviews of eight new Christmastime shows

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