CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 5th, reviewing the new miniseries “The Offer,” about the creation of the classic film “The Godfather,” currently streaming on Paramount+.
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Theater Review: Brown Paper Box Co.’s ‘They’re Playing Our Song’ is Bright Entertainment
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 28, 2017 - 7:48amCHICAGO – During the late disco era of the 1970s, an unusual musical opened on Broadway. Essentially a two person stage play, “They’re Playing Our Song” involved a songwriter and a lyricist who develop a stronger connection than just writing partners. The always passionate Brown Paper Box Co. of Chicago has unearthed this chestnut with a bright and fun revival at the Rivendell Theatre through August 20th, 2017.
Theater Review: Brown Paper Box Co. Exuberantly Pursues ‘Now. Here. This.’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 31, 2016 - 11:39amCHICAGO – The Brown Paper Box Co., which embodies the passion and simplistic beauty of the storefront theater tradition, presents another fantastic and insightful musical, “Now. Here. This.” Director M. William Panek guides a splendid cast of two women and two men in a reflective, modern day morality tale.
Theater Review: Brown Paper Box Company’s Exuberant ‘A New Brain’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 27, 2014 - 5:12pm- A New Brain
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CHICAGO – If you hear the melodic choral sounds of an amazing ensemble cast emanating from the North Side of Chicago, then it is sure to be the Brown Paper Box Company’s production of “A New Brain.” This scintillating musical is performed with mesmerizing exaltation by a formidable cast.
