CHICAGO – Just in time for Pride Month, Strawdog Theatre Co. presents an updated staging of the Oscar Wilde classic, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Strawdog policy … the tickets are FREE (donations encouraged), but you must put in a reservation by clicking EARNEST.
Russell Tovey
TV Review: Fourth Season of BBC America’s Great ‘Being Human’ Hits the Reset Button
Submitted by BrianTT on February 25, 2012 - 2:26pmCHICAGO – Rarely has a show blown itself up more than the great BBC America supernatural program “Being Human” does in its first two episodes of its fourth season. Imagine if Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder just up and left “The Vampire Diaries.”
Blu-Ray Review: Excellent Supernatural Hit ‘Being Human’ From BBC
Submitted by BrianTT on May 12, 2011 - 5:52pmCHICAGO – It’s not often that a program in the U.K. is being produced and airing on BBC America at the same time as an American remake version of the same concept. But it’s not often that you have a hook as strong as the one on “Being Human” — the remake airs on SyFy and the third season of the original was recently released on Blu-ray and DVD by BBC America and Warner Bros.
Blu-Ray Review: BBC’s ‘Being Human’ Deserves Your Attention
Submitted by BrianTT on September 28, 2010 - 1:03pmCHICAGO – The drawback of the amazing onslaught of quality television outside of the broadcast networks and the pay channels has been that some great programs have gone relatively unnoticed. Every single one of you that fell in love with “Lost,” quoted “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” or obsessively watched “True Blood” owes it to yourself to check out the second season Blu-ray release of one of the best genre programs on television, BBC America’s ridiculously enjoyable “Being Human,” now available.
TV Review: Great ‘Being Human’ Returns For Riveting Second Season
Submitted by BrianTT on July 24, 2010 - 12:30pmCHICAGO – The excellent “Being Human” returns tonight, July 24th, 2010 with a spectacular season premiere that kicks off the continuously complex lives of Mitchell the vampire (Aidan Turner), George the werewolf (Russell Tovey), and Annie the ghost (Leonora Crichlow).
Blu-Ray Review: BBC’s ‘Being Human’ Gets Better With Every Episode
Submitted by BrianTT on July 20, 2010 - 3:38pmCHICAGO – When I first reviewed the BBC American premiere of “Being Human” it was framed in terms of potential and how the program wasn’t as instantly addictive as some of network’s other spectacular imports. Now that I’ve seen the spectacular first season, recently released on Blu-ray and DVD in time for the season two premiere on July 24th, 2010, I’m happy to report that I’m painfully addicted to the fascinating saga of Mitchell, George, and Annie and their attempts at “Being Human.”
TV Review: BBC America’s ‘Being Human’ Highlights Truly Scary Roommates
Submitted by BrianTT on July 23, 2009 - 12:55pmCHICAGO – We are undeniably in the age of the vampire. “True Blood,” “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” “The Vampire Diaries” - the national appetite for bloodsucking film, fiction, and television seems insatiable.
