Theatre
& Stage
reviews by SalsaChicago.com critic Al Bresloff
"Respect"
a Musical Journey of Women (open run)
The
Chicago Center for The Performing Arts, that
great little venue just off Halsted and Chicago
Avenue is hosting a fun-filled musical review
that celebrates the history of women through
American pop music. Written by Dr. Dorothy
Marcic (and based on her book), the production
chronicles the lives of women throughout the
20th century using over 60 songs to show these
periods of time. Classics like "Tonight, You
Belong to Me", "Whatever Lola Wants", "I Want
To Be Loved by You". "Hero", "I Will Survive"
(what a job they do with this one!) and of
course "Respect". This is a show filled with
music and humor and the four women that bring
s the story are wonderful to watch as well
as hear.
Karan
Pappas handles the role of Dr. Marcic and
acts as narrator. Sharyon Culberson, Emily
Price and Jeanette Fitzpatrick do all the
rest, and they do it with powerful voices
and wonderful movement.The voices are very
BIG and unlike most reviews, every word is
understandable.When Ms. Fitzpatrick does "let
it Please Be Him" the audience ate it up and
Ms.Price's Betty Boop was perfection. Ms.Culberson
tells a great story of importance about Rosa
Parks. All in all, this is a wonderful evening
of entertainment and although the time sequences
are a bit off, the slide show not always in
sync and the sound system not the best, this
IS A MUST SEE. Peter J. Loewy uses the small
stage to its full advantage and the audience
has no problem getting involved from the start-
this by the way is NOT just a women's show,
but indeed may be the best "date show" in
town.
Performances
for RESPECT are as follows: Wednesday at 2
p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Friday
at 8 p.m. Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday
at 3 p.m.
The
theater is located at 777 N. Green Street
Tickets range in price from $39-$45 and are
available at the box office, call 312-327-2000
or visit www.theaterland.com
more on the show- check out www.respectamusicaljourney.com.
