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CRITICS' REVIEWS
Theater review: 'Democracy'
Chris Jones
Democracy - The Greenhouse Theater Center - 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago, IL
Eclipse play digs into mismatched couples, political scandals
Theater review: 'G.I.F.T.'
Chris Jones
G.I.F.T. - Firehouse Square - 459 N. Wolcott Ave. - Chicago, IL
There is much computer-aided mumbling about present-giving in "G.I.F.T.," Collaboraction's typically ambitious seasonal offering performed, both indoors and outdoors, in a 7,000-square-foot warehouse...
Theater review: 'Little Women'
Nina Metz
Little Women - Circle Theatre - 7300 Madison St. - Forest Park, IL
A quotation unearthed in a new PBS documentary set to air in December reveals a Louisa May Alcott who was somewhat dismissive about what she called "writing moral pap for the young." She did it for...
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Bear Down!
Fizz Bar & Grill - 3220 N. Lincoln Ave. - Lakeview
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Cadillac Palace Theatre - 151 W. Randolph St. - Loop
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critic's picks
Chris Jones recommends
• America: All Better! at The Second City
• Calls to Blood at Royal George Theatre
• The Fantasticks at Theatre Building Chicago
• Fedra: Queen of Haiti at Lookingglass
• Graceland at National Pastime
• Hairspray at Marriott Theatre
• Heroes at Greenhouse Theater
• Jersey Boys at Bank of America Theatre
• The Mercy Seat at Profiles
• Million Dollar Quartet at Apollo Theater
• Studs Terkel's Not Working at Second City e.t.c.
• Thoroughly Modern Millie at Drury Lane
• Treasure Island at Lifeline
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