Word-of-mouth seems to be Jay Alexander’s biggest means of drawing a crowd to his Marrakech Magic Theater. Billed online as San Francisco’s most popular tourist event, without so much as one ad in print, the show sells out week after week. Alexander’s enthusiasm for all things magic bloomed at age 11 after attending a magic…
Ballet Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’: Han Christian Anderson’s Story
CHICAGO—Those expecting the enchanting, and charming 1989 Disney version, as well as the many other theatrical presentations of “The Little Mermaid,” will be sorely disappointed by the Joffrey Ballet’s production that just closed its 67th season in Chicago. While Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairytale still propels the ballet’s narrative, the modern dance is a very…
End of an Era: Phantom of the Opera Leaves Broadway
April 15, 2023
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The departure of Phantom of the Opera from Broadway marks the end of a historical era. Phantom was the longest-running show in Broadway history, generating $6 billion worldwide and holding the title of the most successful entertainment event until The Lion King. The complex plot, depth of characters, and remarkably talented actors have set a…
It’s Time to Revive Local Arts
Commentary For the first time in my life, I attended a symphonic concert that dispensed with the new composition right before the intermission. It is usually placed there to trap the audience that would otherwise come late or leave early to miss it. Nothing against new music, but let’s just say that it has not…
Theater Review: ‘The Cherry Orchard’: Compelling Revival With a Comedic Slant
CHICAGO—Characters that bump into furniture, laugh at inappropriate moments, and engage in plenty of pratfalls are not what one usually expects from Anton Chekhov’s (1860–1904) “The Cherry Orchard.” In the past, the play has typically been presented as a Russian tragedy. But that wasn’t the playwright’s intent. In this winsome revival, outgoing artistic director Robert…
Theater Review: ‘The Coast Starlight’: Hidden Stories and Secrets
NEW YORK—Whether sitting next to strangers on an airplane or waiting in line at Starbucks, we don’t think much about most strangers we cross paths with. Yet if we did, what would we say to them and, more importantly, what would they say to us? This is the premise behind Keith Bunin’s drama “The Coast Starlight.” Now…
Shen Yun a Boon to the Performing Arts World
The arts are a notoriously difficult industry to crack, and the pandemic from three years ago has made it only more difficult for performing arts companies to thrive. According to nationwide surveys, many core arts organizations have not yet returned to pre-pandemic activity. Despite that, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a standout story. After cutting…
Theater Review: ‘The Comedy of Errors’: Artistic Director Gaines Retires With a Laugh
March 20, 2023
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CHICAGO—After 37 years as artistic director of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Barbara Gaines has directed all of Shakespeare’s 28 plays. She is now retiring, but her last production is not one of the Bard’s tragedies or histories, but a laugh-out-loud farce. In her good-bye production, Gaines is revisiting “The Comedy of Errors,” which she directed…
Theater Review: ‘I Love My Family, But…’
March 16, 2023
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NEW YORK—You can love them, hate them, tolerate them, or accept them but, one way or another, a family figures into everyone’s life. This is the premise of the new musical, “I Love My Family, but… .” Written by Brandon Lambert (book, music, and lyrics) and Lauren Gundrum (book and lyrics), the show can now be…
Opera Review: ‘Carmen’: The Lyric Opera House’s Searing and Passionate Production
CHICAGO—“Carmen” has a tragic ending as did the opera’s composer Georges Bizet (1838–1875). In his lifetime, he considered himself a failure, for when his last opera, “Carmen,” was mounted in Paris in 1875, it received poor support from the public. After all, Parisians were not pleased at the sight of gypsy characters and women smoking…
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