THE CURTAIN RISES AGAIN! Broadway’s Tony Award®-Winning Hit Comedy Is Wreaking Havoc in Chicago! | THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG now playing at BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2022

***** Highly Recommended ***** The Joffrey Ballet’s “Chicago-centric” version of "The Nutcracker", choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, is quite simply magnificent. By setting “The Nutcracker” against Chicago’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, Wheeldon gave the city a unique gift.  This was the fifth time I’ve seen/reviewed “The Nutcracker” and I still love everything about it!  I did notice that a few things which were just slightly different, which actually improved on something that I thought was just about perfect.  Every movement was graceful, precise and exquisitely performed.  By the way, Tchaichovsky’s glorious music was played by the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by Scott Speck, the Joffrey’s Music Director.  4 BIG Holiday Spotlights!

**** Highly Recommended **** You should make time in your holiday season to see “Holiday Inn” at the Drury Lane Theatre.  While the story is kind of sappy, the production is scrumptious.  Packed with spectacular tap dancing to Irving Berlin's wonderful melodies, “Holiday Inn” is an effervescent holiday treat.  The cast is marvelous, the choreography blew me away, and the costumes are drool-worthy.   Dee-lish!    4 BIG Spotlights 

Acclaimed Third-Generation Magician Dennis Watkins Celebrates a Decade of "The Magic Parlour" at Chicago's Iconic Palmer House || Watkins to Kick Off Ten Years at the Palmer House with Ten Special Activations, New Year's Eve Celebration

Casting Announced! Black Button Eyes Productions Presents World Premiere of MARY ROSE | Book & Lyrics by Producing Artistic Director Ed Rutherford | Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bouthiette | Adapted from the Play by J.M. Barrie | Directed by Producing Artistic Director Ed Rutherford | Music Direction by Nick Sula | Choreography by Derek Van Barham | January 7 – February 12, 2022 at The Edge Theater

NDSF 2022 SEASON ANNOUNCED   •    AFTLS "MUCH ADO" JAN. 26-28

The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council honored several people during its Winter Conference Awards Ceremony this past week, including legislators, victim advocates, administrators and law enforcement officers. In all, 10 individuals were recognized at the ceremony for their accomplishments during the past year and over the duration of some very long careers.

**** Recommended **** As I’ve come to expect, Paramount Theatre’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Cinderella" was truly wonderful.  The cast, the costumes, the set, the music were fairy-tale perfect.  If you’re bringing a small princess to the show, be aware that this is not the Disney version of Cinderella, the songs are all different and there’s no Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo in this show!  It was a joy to watch!  4 Spotlights

Court Theatre continues Season with "The Lady from the Sea" | By Henrik Ibsen | Translated by Richard Nelson | Directed by Shana Cooper |
February 4 – March 6, 2022

NEW PHILHARMONIC RINGS OUT 2021 WITH THREE NEW YEAhttps://events.in.gov/auth/loginR’S EVE CONCERT PERFORMANCES AT THE MAC DEC. 31st | Guest Bass-Baritone Ted Allen Pickell Joins Maestro Muspratt and the Orchestra for a Fun and Entertaining Program Ranging from Classical to Pop and Everything in Between | Live Stream Tickets Available for the 1:30 p.m. December 31st Performance; On Demand Streaming Tickets Available for January 1st-2nd