Tag: musical

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

Archikulture Digest

In this fairy tale kingdom, the queen rules the roost and works hard to keep her only son from marriage. Good luck on that.

Assassins

Assassins

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A musical about attempts to assassinate The President. Only Sondheim could pull it off.

Hot Mikado

Hot Mikado

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What if Gilbert and Sullivan did “Chicago” with the cast of “Happy Days”?

Gypsy

Gypsy

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When vaudeville died, a new form of dancing gives hope to those who can’t make it on the radio.

Diamond and the North Wind

Diamond and the North Wind

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Perhaps its the cold, perhaps it’s the poverty, perhaps it’s all just magic, but this tale of a young boy in love with horses is as heartwarming as you could hope for.

Hair

Hair

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Boundaries get pushed to the limit in this revival of the classic hippie musical from 1967.

Fun Home

Fun Home

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A family struggles with Dad’s sexual conquests as thier daughter finds her own sexuality.

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Swans

Swans

Event Reviews

40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.

Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Dark Water

Dark Water

Screen Reviews

J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.