Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

I have raved about the Mischief Theatre, the funny folks responsible for “The Play That Goes Wrong” and “The Goes Wrong Show.” So I was thrilled to finally see their production of “Peter Pan Goes Wrong.”

So-So Saturday Night

So-So Saturday Night

I wasn’t in New York during the run of Billy Crystal’s Broadway musical adaptation of his movie, “Mr. Saturday Night,” but I just watched a filmed version of the stage production. Here’s what I thought of it.

Oklahoma and The Music Man

Oklahoma and The Music Man

I’ve been thinking lately about the modern-day relevance of two classic American musicals: Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Here’s what I’ve come up with.

Beyond The Fringe

Beyond The Fringe

If you admire brilliant comedic writing and clever wordplay, you must watch these two sketches from the 1961 revue “Beyond The Fringe,” written by and starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller, and Alan Bennett.

Second City Again

Second City Again

In Chicago this weekend, I took my daughter and her partner to see the current Second City mainstage production, which I’m happy to say did not disappoint. Here are a few observations from that experience.