February 2020 – Page 2 – Splash Magazines

Human Interest Story Review – Meet Jane Doe

February 24, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

When the image of a 1941 Frank Capra movie called “Meet John Doe” popped into his mind while driving through Los Angeles, playwright Stephen Sachs was off and running. How might the issues in this […]

In The Realm of Senses Review- Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players at City Winery

February 24, 2020 Debra Davy 0

On February 17, 2020, multi-instrumentalist Jeff Yang, cellist Matthew Agnew and pianist Lyudmila Lakisova put on a winning 1-hour chamber music concert cum sensory extravaganza as part of Chicago Philharmonic’s CP2 series at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, Chicago, […]

From The Heart Concert Review – A Romantic Musical Valentine’s Date Night

February 23, 2020 Jennifer Lunz 0

If you were unable to attend the Music Institute of Chicago’s From the Heart Valentine’s Day concert on Saturday, February 15th, 2020, then you missed a very rare treat! It was a beautiful, musical tribute […]

The Secret of My Success Makes a Smashing Debut at the Paramount Aurora

February 23, 2020 Suzanne Magnuson 0

The first thing you have to ask yourself is why choose this story. The 1987 Michael J. Fox film was a box-office success, but not a critical favorite, and it sits with below-average reviews on […]

Lamplighters Music Theatre’s “Princess Ida” Review – Sheer Delight

February 22, 2020 Barbara Keer 0

There is still an opportunity to see the Bay Area’s acclaimed Lamplighters Music Theatre presentation of their own version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s PRINCESS IDA, in Mountain View on Sunday, February 23. Don’t miss it. […]

Frankenstein Review – A Different Perspective on Mary Shelley’s Classic Novel

February 22, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Adapted from the Mary Shelley novel first published in 1818, the Four Larks developed their world premiere production of FRANKENSTEIN. After 200 years, almost everyone is familiar with the classic tale of science gone amuck […]

The Manor Review – Murder and Madness Haunts the Mansion

February 22, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Written by Katherine Bates, THE MANOR returns to the Greystone Mansion for its eagerly anticipated annual visit. A Beverly Hills institution, the play – now in its eighteenth year – surpassed two hundred performances in […]

Wonders and Worries – Unmask Gala 2020 in Austin Texas

February 21, 2020 Yenis Monterrey 1

#wondersandworries #ATX #wondersnworries #2020gala @wondersnworries The 6th Annual Wonders & Worries “Unmasked Gala 2020” presented by Texas Oncology took place on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the majestic JW Marriott in Austin.

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Kill Move Paradise at Time-Line Theatre Review – Profound

February 20, 2020 Splash Staff 0

By Susan Lillis Powerful, profound, compelling, challenging are adjectives that describe Chicago’s Premiere Kill Move Paradise. This production by TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Avenue, in the Lakeview neighborhood running from February 20-April 5 2020 is in […]

The Lyric Opera’s Queen of Spades is Crazy in the Best Way

February 20, 2020 Suzanne Magnuson 0

You need to get tickets to this right away and get down to the opera house. This is one of those moments that make you proud to be an opera fan because the Lyric’s production […]