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Posts tagged "Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre"

"The Light in the Piazza" (Theo Ubique): Shines Despite Murky Plot

"The Light in the Piazza" (Theo Ubique): Shines Despite Murky Plot
#81.  I saw the pre-Broadway run of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA in 2004 at the Goodman Theatre.  I didn’t love it.  The  two lovers frequently broke into a love song that had ‘la-la-la-la-la-la-la‘ as the lyrics.  And it sounded suspiciously like “Miss Saigon’s” solo saxophone song.  But my real issue was with the love... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
April 17, 2012 at 8:11 am
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EXTENDED THRU JULY 3rd Review "Some Enchanted Evening": Oh, What A Beautiful... SHOW!

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre presentsSOME ENCHANTED EVENING:  THE SONGS OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEINAt No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood Music by Richard RodgersLyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIMusic Direction by Austin CookDirected by Fred AnzevinoThursdays at 7:30pm*Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm*Sundays at 7pm*EXTENDED Thru July 3rd Buy Tickets*Optional Dinner Package AvailableRunning Time:  Two hours with a fifteen minute... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 16, 2011 at 11:44 am
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Review "The Lady's not for Burning": Political Comedy Goes Long-Winded!

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre presents THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNINGAt No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood Written by Christopher Fry Directed by Fred Anzevino Thru October 31st Buy Tickets Running Time:  Two hours and thirty minutes includes a fifteen minute intermission   Reviewed by Katy Walsh   A convent drop-out, a drunken soldier, and an... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
September 21, 2010 at 6:38 am
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Starting at '1001' en route to 'Detroit' then 'Wuthering Heights' will push 'This Lady' to Mamet-palooza!

The theatre weekend starts on Thursday goes through Monday! 1001 by Collaboraction Theatre at The Chopin Detroit at Steppenwolf Theatre Wuthering Heights at Lifeline Theatre This Lady is not for Burning by Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at No Exit Cafe MAMET-PALOOOZA:  Oleanna and Speed-in-the-Plow at America Theatre Company Check back for my impressions of the opening performances... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
September 16, 2010 at 6:00 am
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Review "Evita": Local Girl Makes Good!

EVITATheo Ubique Theatre CompanyNo Exit CafeChicago, IllinoisJune 26, 2009 Dinner theatre conjures up certain images in anyone’s head. Sitting in the No Exit Café, some of those stereotypes were actualized: old people and bad food. Even in our forties, we were the youngsters in the crowd. My eggplant parmesan was tasty but almost pureed (perhaps... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 12, 2010 at 3:55 pm
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Review "Lonesome Losers": The Big 'L'

Lonesome Losers of the NightTheo Ubique Theatre Company Theatre on the Lake at FullertonChicagoJuly 10, 2009 Sans the singing, a bartender pushing shots while two drunks fight over a whore sounds like any Saturday night at Jacqueline’s. Lonesome Losers of the Night has 21 songs. I know because I counted them down in anticipation of... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 12, 2010 at 3:47 pm
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"Man of La Mancha" Theatre Review: The Man is a Woman!

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre presents Man of La Mancha At No Exit Café Book by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Directed by David Heimann Thru November 22, 2009 With a plunger for a sword and a bowl for a helmet, Cervantes proclaims he is the knight, Don Quixote. Sounds crazy... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 12, 2010 at 3:40 pm
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Review "Chess": Intriguing Story, Talented Singers, Sluggish Pace...Stalemate!

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre                                    In association with Michael James presents Chess Book by Richard Nelson Music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus Lyrics by Tim Rice Musical direction by Ryan Brewster Directed by Fred Anzevino and Brenda Didier Thru April 25th Buy Tickets Running Time:  Two hours and fifty minutes includes a fifteen minute... Read more »
By Katy Walsh,
March 12, 2010 at 10:21 am
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