CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
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On-Air Film Review: All the World’s a Stage in ‘Theater Camp’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 14, 2023 - 1:10pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 13th, reviewing “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One,” the seventh film of the Tom Cruise-led action series based on the 1960s TV show. In theaters since July 12th.!—break—>
On-Air Film Review: Deliver a Letter! Review of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 24, 2021 - 10:10amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 23rd, 2021, reviewing the new movie musical “Dear Evan Hansen” – featuring Ben Platt in the title role – in theaters beginning September 24th.
Film Review: Uninspired Musical Story Isn’t Worth Telling in the Inspired-By ‘Ricki and the Flash’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 7, 2015 - 12:41pmCHICAGO – When I screened “Inside Llewyn Davis” from the Coen Bros. before it was nominated for two Oscars and praised by critics everywhere, I beefed to myself: Who is this musician? Why does his story matter as compared to so many other real musicians who you never hear about but deserve that kind of spotlight?
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Passes to ‘Ricki and the Flash’ With Meryl Streep
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 3, 2015 - 11:13amCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new music dramedy “Ricki and the Flash” starring Meryl Streep!