Spotlight on Reviews

**** Recommended **** I love the P.G. Wodehouse stories about Bertie Wooster and his man, Jeeves because they never fail to make me laugh out loud.  It is so much fun seeing Bertie and Jeeves come to life on the First Folio stage, they keep me laughing.    Audiences must love them too, since “Jeeves Saves the Day” is the fifth appearance of the dynamic duo on the Oak Brook stage.  Kudos to Director Joe Foust on a very funny, yet really charming production. 4 Spotlights

**** Recommended **** Northlight Theatre’s production of “How a Boy Falls” is a wonderfully dark and twisted little mystery by Steven Dietz.  It’s so tightly knit that just when you think you’ve figured it out, everything changes.  With everyone having secrets, just who’s guilty?  If you like mysteries or suspense novels for that matter, you’ll love this play.  3 ½ Spotlights   

**** Recommended **** The Goodman Theatre’s new production, “Roe”, should be on everyone’s must-see list.  Going in, I wasn’t looking forward to seeing this play because I thought it would be all strident and heavy, and yes, politically correct, but it wasn’t.  I never cared about the people involved in “Roe v Wade, but this play about two very different women, brought those very real people behind the Supreme Court ruling to life.  It was human and poignant and even-handed, even though parts were both strident and political (causing some in the audience to lose their minds).  My friend Helen liked it so much she recommended it to some of her friends!  4 Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended **** I am always in awe when I see one of Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s “Short Shakespeare!” performances!  The very idea that someone can abridge one of Shakespeare’s complicated plots into 75 minutes is mind-boggling.  Even more impressive, Director Eli Newell staged a full production with an excellent cast, and definitely didn’t dumb it down!  This year’s offering, “Short Shakespeare! Comedy of Errors”, was 75 minutes of pure fun.  4 Spotlights