Tag Archives: Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Take that, Henry. Girl power-pop is the best revenge: the new Canadian production of Six the Musical, at the Citadel, a review

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “History’s about to get overthrown!” sing six Tudor queens who come charging out of the 16th century “live in consort,”in their hot opening  number in Six The Musical. Greensleeves and lutes don’t stand a chance. “Tonight … Continue reading →

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The strangest of seasons: a truncated year on Edmonton stages in Sterling Award nominations

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Two high-contrast shows, one a subterranean prairie slow-burn tragedy and the other a riotous blood-spattered revenge comedy of the Shakespearean persuasion, proved the top choices of jurors as the 33rd annual Sterling Award nominations were announced … Continue reading →

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The 6 wives of Henry VIII do girl-power pop (and stop by en route to Broadway): Six the Musical. A review.

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “You’re gonna find out/ how we got unfriended….” sing six queens exploding out of history and into concert in their red-hot opening number. “Tonight we’re gonna do ourselves justice/ ‘cause we’re taking you to court!” Give … Continue reading →

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