A Weekend Round up of Chicago's Best Performances
My Fair Cabaret
On Monday, Feb. 18th, the Chicago Cabaret Professionals presented My Fair Cabaret at the Drury Lane Theatre at Watertower Place. Billed as the launch of Musical Mondays On The Magnificent Mile, the performance showcased the music of Loesser, Lerner and Loewe in two acts. Speaking with a member of the CCP Board, the hope is to develop the event from a quarterly event into a regularly offered cabaret showcase for seasoned and up and coming cabaret performers.
Some highlights from Monday night include outstanding performances by: Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael for " I Hear Music", Jeanne Scherkenbach for "I Said No", Heather Moran for "Adelaide's Lament", David Edelfelt for "Luck Be A Lady/Never Will I Marry", Joel Kapishke for "Sit Down Your Rocking The Boat" and Carla Gordon in "Business Without Really Trying". Act two standout performances included: Laura Freeman for "The Night They Invented Champaign", Daryl Nitz for "My Mother's Wedding Day/ There's Always One You Can't Forget", Joan Curto for " Wouldn't It Be Loverly?", Bradford Thacker and Suzanne Petri for "I Remember It Well/Thank Heaven For Little Girls", Bob Moreen for "Wait Till We're Sixty Five", and Claudia Hommel in " I Could Have Danced All Night".
This is the 10 year anniversary of the CCP with the Annual Gala scheduled at the Park West on October 19th called "Our Kind Of Town."
Visit the Chicago Cabaret Professionals website at http://www.chicagocabaret.org to view upcoming performances.
Les Misérables
On Wednesday, Feb 20th, The Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre opened Les Misérables as one of only five regional theatres chosen to remount the production post-Broadway. Standout performances included John Cudia for his portrayal of Jean Valjean, Richard Todd Adams for his portrayal of Javert, the beautiful Kathy Voytko for her performance as Fantine, Chris Peluso for his portrayal of Marius, Michael Accardo for his performance as Thenardier, and the incredible Catherine Smitko as Madame Thenardier.
Tickets are available by calling the box office at (847) 634-0200.
Linda Eder and The Chicagoland Pops Orchestra
On Saturday, Feb. 23rd Linda Eder joined the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra at the Rosemont Theatre for one night only. Miss Eder performed some of her greatest hits that have made her recognized as one of the greatest contemporary voices of our time. In this performance, Linda paid a heartfelt tribute to Judy Garland by singing some of the music that made her popular.
For more information on upcoming Chicagoland Pops performances at the Rosemont Theatre go to www.chicagolandpops.com. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at (312) 559-1212.
