critics
The “Theatre Loop” brings you theatre news…
…But don’t you dare criticize it or the theatres written about. “Theatre Loop” is the Chicago Tribune’s attempt to make up for the cutting of arts coverage in their print addition over the last two decades, as well as join the internet generation. Head critic Chris Jones is the primary writer, and tends to break... »
Haven’t forgotten
Just a quick post to assure you that I haven’t forgotten about this blog. I am working on a couple articles and ideas that will be posted in the future. But I have been using Twitter more and more to do quick posts of information, or alert folks to articles that I think are... »
The obligitory look back at 2009
I tell myself that I’m not going to do one of these, and then remember that they are marginally useful. Here’s just a few of the stories we looked at in the last year. Learn past or repeat… Chicago started off 2009 with the loss of its free downtown trolleys. Tourists (especially those heading to... »
UPDATED: Cirque du Spam?
Numerous reports are appearing on Twitter from bloggers claiming to be getting spam comments promoting Cirque du Soleil’s new show, “Banana Shpeel.” Is this part of a green-lit PR campaign that is getting caught, or something conceived by an outside firm without Cirque’s knowledge? Please let me know if you are getting any spam comments... »
Women playwrights: a new report may surprise you
According to a Princeton economic senior’s thesis, women playwrights are having their work produced at the same rate as men, proportionate to the ratio of submissions. It appears that the conventional wisdom is true: women submit fewer plays than men. But there is also a big surprise. While it is true that plays written by... »
Quote of the Day for May 21, 2009
“I hear tales of John Malkovich being an illiterate, mumbling fool who could not act or even memorize lines until his hand accidentally came into contact with another actor’s Equity card, and as if under some magical spell he suddenly absorbed almost superhuman acting abilities from the small rectangle of cardboard stock.” -Rob Kozlowski, from... »
Argablarga…
I’m in one of those periods where I have plenty of things I want to write about, but can’t. Part of this is lack of time. Part of it is lack of energy (related to the lack of time). But much of it is due to my attempt not to post about things I... »
Quote of the Day for May 4th, 2009.
“… the most flagrant example of woman-created misogyny we’ve seen in some time.” -Kris Vire’s TOC review of “Musing” (1 star) »
MSG Entertainment gets the smackdown
A parent of one of the Munchkins gives MSG (Madison Square Garden) Entertainment an earful in Chris Jones’ Tribune blog. MSG Entertainment currently has a tour of The Wizard of Oz running. As part of that tour, they cast Munchkins for each stop from local children. Apparently there is one very large catch to be... »
Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations are (officially) out!
The Sun-Times attempting to scoop its competitors notwithstanding, the Joseph Jefferson Committee has released it nominations for the Non-Equity Jeff Awards. Read through the list bleow, and then check out the real fun for the Chicago theatre community: Time Out Chicago’s “They Wuz Robbed!” list of shows that somehow were passed over for a nomination. ... »
Hudson & Gaines
