Lisa Miner
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Drury Lane's 'Frankenstein' packed full of life, funJan 29, 2014 11:00 am - It's been eons since I first saw the Mel Brooks film "Young Frankenstein," but what remains most memorable are the quirky supporting characters (especially Marty Feldman...
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Paramount's '42nd Street' a dance-filled delightJan 23, 2014 4:30 am - "Musical comedy," declares blustery Broadway director Julian Marsh in "42nd Street," are "the most glorious words in the English language." And glorious might just be ...
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Tavern on 60 brings new game plan to Mundelein localeJan 10, 2014 5:00 am - Tavern on 60 is hardly the first bar/restaurant to try to make a go of its Mundelein location, on Townline Road near Route 83. A number of different eateries have come a...
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'Old Jews' sends up marriage, aging and, of course, Jewish mothersOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - A man comes home with devastating news: He has only 10 hours to live. His Jewish wife offers to cook him a good meal — a roast chicken, some mashed potatoes. Instead, he...
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Glen Ellyn native appears on 'The Bachelorette'May 25, 2013 11:00 pm - Mike Tenerelli can't say whether he found love on "The Bachelorette," but he describes some of his about-to-be-televised dates as "experiences of a lifetime." Tenerelli...
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Palatine's Alley 64 revs up the menu with Harley-themed atmosphereMay 24, 2013 5:00 am - Palatine's Alley 64 touts cold beer and warm service — and delivers on both counts. As summer revs up, both are welcome draws for this biker-themed sports bar on Rand Ro...
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Well-cast 'Jekyll & Hyde' reflects the good and the badMar 17, 2013 6:00 am - Early on, Dr. Henry Jekyll muses in his notebooks about the “primitive duality of man.” That same duality is reflected in the pre-Broadway tour of the revamped “Jekyll &...
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March Music Madness: Fans score with local showsMar 01, 2013 5:00 am - Ah, March. Just as winter starts to wind down, talk turns to NCAA college basketball brackets. But sports fans don't have a monopoly on March Madness. In fact, it's a ...
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Fox Valley Rep does 'Murder' liteFeb 08, 2013 5:00 am - Early on in Fox Valley Repertory's "The Art of Murder," Annie Brooks tells her lout of a husband that there's a "monster" in all of us. That proves quite true in Joe DiP...
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Paramount's 'Music Man' a true charmerJan 22, 2013 1:00 pm - For years, I've resisted the charms of "The Music Man." The story seemed simplistic, and I bristled at the notion of a twenty-something "spinster" librarian. Seeing the...