It was a double-bill of two great songwriters—Johnny Rivers and Jimmy Webb. And all of Ravinia fell completely under their spell. Opening the show and making his Ravinia debut was Jimmy Webb, a prolific and brilliant songwriter whose popular music made superstars of The Fifth Dimension,
Long before historic re-enactments became popular, Henry Ford had his own vision of how future generations should come to understand the American experience. His idea was to create a place that would celebrate American innovation, that “can-do spirit.” He chose Dearborn, Michigan, located just outside
It’s so easy to fall in love with Quebec City. With its wonderful farm-to-table cuisine, thriving music scene, and cobbled streets, you’ll feel like you’re a million miles away. Located just north of New England, the Canadian province of Quebec and its capital, Quebec City,
It was all sweetness and charm as the multi-talented Michael Feinstein and Tony and Emmy Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth happily shared the Ravinia stage last Wednesday night. Feinstein, who has appeared at Ravinia numerous times, introduced Chenoweth, marking her debut. Together and solo, they interpreted the age-old canon
It was a beautiful night under the stars at Ravinia Festival as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra took to the stage and accompanied the soundtrack of the first Indiana Jones movie. Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark was released in 1981, but it was like
There was a whole lot a shakin’ going on as Heartbreak Hotel opened last week at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place on 175 E. Chestnut. The prequel to the popular Million Dollar Baby musical begins the saga of Elvis Presley from his birth
Thanks to successful performances at past Ravinia concerts, the Canadian group Classic Albums Live once again brought The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to the stage last Saturday night. This cover band from Toronto performed the whole album in its entirety with such classic
Your mouth will be watering for every pie ever made in WAITRESS, making its Chicago debut for just three delicious weeks through July 22. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved 2007 film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna—a waitress and expert pie maker—who dreams her way out
Roger Daltrey and The Who brought two fantastic shows to Ravinia Festival last Saturday and Monday, performing the 1969 classic rock opera, Tommy, in its entirety. Accompanied by the Ravinia Festival Orchestra (Chicago Philharmonic) with Keith Levenson conducting, the two ensembles blended seamlessly together. "Pete Townshend’s
Hip, hot, and happening is the catchphrase of this West Texas town, right on the borders of New Mexico and Juarez, Mexico. Surrounded by the lofty Franklin Mountains, the city has a “can-do” vibe, supported by a “quality of life” initiative that makes El Paso an
