Articles tagged with: Ron Rains
‘Juno’ at TimeLine: Good effort can’t redeem Blitzstein’s tepid musical on O’Casey classic
![‘Juno’ at TimeLine: Good effort can’t redeem Blitzstein’s tepid musical on O’Casey classic The cast of 'Juno' performing 'We're Still Alive' at TimeLine Theatre. (Lara Goetsch)](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/The-cast-of-Juno-performing-Were-Still-Alive-at-TimeLine-Theatre.-Lara-Goetsch-125x125.jpg)
Review: Sean O’Casey’s colorful play “Juno and the Paycock,” about a poor family’s bit of luck in strife-torn Ireland, has enjoyed unstinting popularity since its premiere in 1924. But when Marc Blitzstein turned it into a musical in 1959, the show flopped and has never recovered. TimeLine Theatre’s ambitious revival demonstrates why. Review: ★
Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ brings Yuletide treasure in magical form of Yando’s Scrooge
![Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ brings Yuletide treasure in magical form of Yando’s Scrooge Old Ebenezer Scrooge (Larry Yando, left) observes his younger self (Robert Hope) in a happy moment with Belle (Atra Asdou). (Liz Lauren)](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Old-Ebenezer-Scrooge-Larry-Yando-left-observes-his-younger-self-Robert-Hope-in-a-happy-moment-with-Belle-Atra-Asdou.-Liz-Lauren-125x125.jpg)
Review: The sixth time is a charm for Larry Yando as that grasping, covetous old sinner Ebenezer Scrooge in the Goodman Theatre production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Or I should say, a charm again — just like Yando’s previous five outings in the part. His irascible but salvageable and very funny misanthrope remains a Scrooge for the young in heart and imagination. ★★★★
‘Vera Stark’ aims a satiric lens at Hollywood stereotype of black film characters in 1930s
![‘Vera Stark’ aims a satiric lens at Hollywood stereotype of black film characters in 1930s Kara Zediker as Gloria Mitchell and Tamberla Perry as Vera Stark in By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage at Goodman Theatre credit Liz Lauren](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Kara-Zediker-as-Gloria-Mitchell-and-Tamberla-Perry-as-Vera-Stark-in-By-the-Way-Meet-Vera-Stark-by-Lynn-Nottage-at-Goodman-Theatre-credit-Liz-Lauren-125x125.jpg)
Review: ★★
Goodman Theatre’s magical ‘Christmas Carol’ redeems sour Scrooge with heart and laughter
![Goodman Theatre’s magical ‘Christmas Carol’ redeems sour Scrooge with heart and laughter Scrooge Featured image](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Scrooge-Featured-image-125x125.jpg)
Festive retelling for all ages. 4 stars!