Articles by Noel Schecter

Lisa Loeb Review - Live at the City Winery

Lisa Loeb proved she still has staying power in her two night engagement at the City Winery

Barnum, The Circus Musical Review - The Greatest Show on Earth?

Part circus, part conventional musical,Barnum works best when operating under the big tent

The Whale Review - A Whale of A Tale

Life and its actors are not always pretty, but in Samuel D. Hunter's play it is impossible to look away

The Elephant and The Whale - A Circus Yarn Like No Other

A nifty piece of story telling makes for a fun family show

A Permanent Image Review - Treading Softly Into The Dark Night

Big bang theory meets family dysfunction

Alice in Wonderland Review - Through The Looking Glass

As much fun as tea with a Mad Hatter

Fiddler on the Roof Review - From Anatevka with Love

You do not have to be a rich man to enjoy this magical production

Brewed Reviewed - Keeping the Pot Stirred

If nothing else, Brewed will make you happy for the family you have

See What I Wanna See Review - Is It Worth Seeing?

Performing at Steppenwolf as part of their fourth annual Garage Rep

Short Shakespeare! Rome and Juliet Review - Classic Tale of Love and Tragedy

Classic tale of two star crossed lovers in a family friendly adaptation

Julius Caesar Review - Et Tu Chicago

An ultra modern take on a classic tragedy

Disconnect Review - Worth Calling Long Distance For

Disconnect offers a fascinating window into the pretend world of an Indian calling bank

Lucinda Williams at City Winery - Singer, Songwriter, and Living Legend

Lucinda Williams was simply amazing in her second performance in two nights at the City Winery

Review of Happy Now? - Nobody is Happy Here

Few happy souls in Shattered Globe's Happy Now?

Bud, Not Buddy Review - A Jazzy Childhood Quest

A depression era story with a feel good Jazz character

The Motherfuc*er With The Hat Review - Funnier Than an AA Meeting

The Motherf**ker With The Hat is jagged, raw, and funny without ever being over sentimental

The Other Cinderella Review - Not Your Mama's Fairy Tale

A raucous good retelling of a familiar fairy tale

It's A Wonderful Life The Radio Play Review - A Tradition Worth Keeping

The American Theater Co. annual production of It's A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play is a tradition worth keeping

Failure: A Love Story Review - A Strange but Moving Tale

An inventive meditation on life,failure,and love

Santaland Diaries Review - Naughty or Nice?

Just in time for the holiday season, Santaland Diaries is a good antidote to the usual Christmas fare

Waco Brothers at The Chicago Winery - A Little Outlaw Country on The Rocks

Whiskey and the Waco Brothers is a mighty good match

Spank! The Fifty Shades of Parody Review - Would Christian Grey Approve?

This Fifty Shades of Grey parody visits Chicago through mid-December

Joe Pug- Live at the Old Town School of Folk Music

Part homecoming, all soul, Joe Pug returned to Chicago to play the Old Town School of Folk Music

Chris Smither at the Old Town School of Folk Music Review - An Original American Voice Returns to Lincoln Square

Chris Smither delivered a memorable performance at one of the premier music venues on the North Side

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The Neo-Futurists present 44 skits celebrating our 44 presidents

44 Plays for 44 Presidents Review - More Fun Than The Clinton Presidency

The Neo-Futurists present 44 skits celebrating our 44 presidents

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The Mistakes Madeline Made Review - A Bit of Dirty Fun in Lincoln Park

LiveWire presents to Chicago an original play written by the creator of New Girl. Sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, The Mistakes Madeline Made is always creative and worth a trip to Lincoln Park.

Equivocation Review - Hard to Tell The Truth in Difficult Times

While often creative and thought provoking, Equivocation also struggles to keep its focus throughout the play

Godspell Review - A Heavenly Performance

The Brown Paper Box Company takes a familiar standby and strips it down to the bare bones. What is left behind is a smart and beautifully constructed musical full of hope and love