I live in Naperville IL, a Chicago suburb. Theater and the arts is a passion. I have been to almost every theater venue in Chicago and the regional theaters including Drury Lane Oakbrook, Marriott Lincolnshire and the Paramount in Aurora. On a personal note I have been involved with The Summer Place community theater in Naperville IL for more than 50 years as a performer. I have also performed at other venues in the area. This opportunity to let a larger audience know about the state of theater and the amazing talent in the Chicago area is an honor.
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First Show:
Golden Boy starring Sammy Davis, Jr.Favorite Show:
A Chorus LineFavorite Stories:
- Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Paramount Theatre - Sound of Music is a very personal story. My father served in World War II and was at the liberation of Dachau. During my parents involvement with Civil Rights, we had a Swastika painted on our garage. Edelweis was my Mother's favorit song and it was during her memorial service. I have performed in SOM 3 times.
- Review: A CHORUS LINE at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL - I have seen A Chorus Line on the professional stage 15 times beginning in 1978. I was much younger then and this show hit a nerve with me as it did a lot my friends - not just those involved in theatre. As I've grown older, the story line is so much more touching. When I reviewed this, I met the parents of a member of the cast. He was just starting out. This show was telling his story. He is now in New York getting reading for his Broadway debut. Many people have told how much they loved this review.
- Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL - What a wonderful work depicting these strong women and how they deal with their lives. It's based on the playwright's sister.
- Review: DREAMGIRLS at Paramount Theatre -
- Review: A CHORUS LINE at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL -
Review: DREAMGIRLS at Paramount Theatre
September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022
What did our critic think of DREAMGIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?
Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Drury Lane Theatre
September 10, 2022
September 10, 2022
What did our critic think of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace IL?
Review: FUN HOME at Copley Theatre
August 13, 2022
August 13, 2022
The third production at the Copley Theatre in Aurora is the 3 time Tony winning musical (2015 Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score) Fun Home. It was adapted from the 2006 memoir of Alison Bechdel. It is the story of Alison's journey discovering her own sexuality and her relationship with her closeted gay father Bruce as she tries to discover the truth about his mysterious life.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL
June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022
What did our critic think of STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL? Walking into Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, the set jumps out immediately. There is no curtain. I had to walk up to the lip of the stage to look at it. Angela Weber Miller's design is perfection. A can of Tab, the turquoise couch and many other touches evoking a different time.
BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES at Paramount Theatre
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
How to rescue a bar in 1987? Read our critic's review of the production.
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022
The moment you walk into the theatre and see the 'mountains' surrounding the back walls you know exactly where you are and that you need to be here. Read our critic's review of the 2022 production.
BWW Review: THE KING AND I at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace
April 9, 2022
April 9, 2022
This production is simply exquisite!The current production at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, IL is Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless story of the puzzled King of Siam and the British schoolteacher who educates more than just his children. Of course, it's The King and I. Read our critic's review!
BWW Review: SWEAT at Copley Theatre, Aurora IL
March 21, 2022
March 21, 2022
If the first production at the new Copley Theatre in Aurora is an indication of what the new BOLD series will be, patrons will be riveted to the action on the stage.
BWW Review: GROUNDHOG DAY at Paramount Theater, Aurora IL
March 6, 2022
March 6, 2022
The current production of Groundhog Day at the Paramount Theater in Aurora, IL (under the direction of Jim Corti) is not the movie - and that's not being negative at all! All the familiar elements are evident in this well staged and directed musical. When we first meet Phil Connors (the talented and mesmerizing Alex Syiek in his Chicago debut), we think we know him.
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