Spotlight on Reviews

**** Recommended  Although I’d seen Dial M for Murder, a 1954 movie starring Grace Kelly, Ray Milland and Robert Cummings, many years ago, I don’t think I’d ever seen the play.  Northlight Theatre’s production is clever, stylish and sophisticated but it’s also something of an anachronism, considering that at least a third of the audience has never used a dial telephone.  4 Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended   "BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical" is upbeat, exuberant and a throwback to the big old-fashioned Broadway extravaganzas of the ‘30s and ‘40s.  "BOOP!" is sparkly and colorful – even in the black & white scenes.  It’s also the perfect showcase for a brand new Broadway star, Jasmine Amy Rogers!  No kidding, Rogers has it all – the look, the voice, the dancing feet, the personality – and the moxie to WOW the audience.  This show is a must-see!  4 BIG Spotlights

***** Highly Recommended ***** The Joffrey Ballet’s “Chicago-centric” version of "The Nutcracker", choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, is quite simply magnificent.  By setting "The Nutcracker" amidst Chicago’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, Wheeldon gave the city a unique gift.  It’s become a holiday tradition at my house!  No matter how many times I see "The Nutcracker", I never get tired of the feeling of anticipation and excitement before a performance, waiting for that first chord of Tchaikovsky’s glorious music!  "The Nutcracker" is absolutely perfect in every way.  4 BIG Spotlights

Although the professional theater hasn’t reopened since Covid, there are small signs of life at Theatre at the Center.  "Christmas from the Farm with Phil Potempa" is a laid-back, welcome to the holidays, filled with stories, music and laughter.  Although it’s kind of corny, I had a lot of fun.