Articles by Ellen Hager

Martina McBride's The Joy of Christmas Tour-Catch the Holiday Spirit!

With Christmas only days away, holiday cheer was in no short supply at the Chicago Theatre as it welcomed country superstar Martina McBride for a special concert

Elate Restaurant Brunch Review- Delectable!

Perched right on the corner of Clark and Huron, adjacent to the Felix Hotel, sits Elate, a chic and comfortable restaurant

Bring it On: The Musical Rewiew- Catch the Spirit!

2,4,6, 8, who do we appreciate?! Bring it On: The Musical, playing at the Cadillac Palace until March 25th

Hesperia Review-A Riveting Performance

Glencoe’s Writers’ Theatre is proud to present Randall Colburn’s Hesperia, directed by Stuart Carden.

Mamma Mia! Review- My, My, How Can You Resist?!

If you’re ready to dance, jive and have the time of your life, look no further than "Mamma Mia", now playing at Chicago’s beautiful and historic Ford Oriental Theatre

A Christmas Story, The Musical! Review - Feel Like a Kid on Christmas!

If you’re in search of holiday fun for the whole family, look no further than A Christmas Story, The Musical

Mary Poppins- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

It was a magical evening at the opening weekend of Disney and Cameron Macintosh’s hit Broadway musical Mary Poppins

Love, Loss and What I Wore Review- The Perfect Girls Night Out!

The opening night of Love, Loss and What I Wore at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place was a unique and emotional experience

Sprinkles Cupcakes Review- The Perfect Petite Treat!

It seems as if within the past couple of years cupcakes have been everywhere

Colin Quinn: Long Story Short Review- Laughs, Lessons and Logistics

What could be funnier than listening to acclaimed comic Colin Quinn explain the inference behind the state of the world as we know it

Cirque Du Soliel Presents Ovo Review- Buzzworthy!

If you’ve had the opportunity to experience the sheer magic of Cirque du Soleil, already you know the magnitude of its brilliance

Love, Loss and What I Wore Preview Review- Sure to be a Summer Sensation!

I arrived at Water Tower Place on a glorious summer day. We walked up to the second floor to see a very exciting preview of “Love, Loss and What I Wore”, the smash hit Broadway production by Nora and Delia Ephron

CHICAGO THE MUSICAL- All That Jazz

WOW! What a show! I had never been more excited to see a musical than I was to see CHICAGO!

BRIGADOON- Fun For Every Lad and Lass!

There’s no better way to kick off the season than to be transported to a magical, mystical village as the Chicago Light Opera Works presents Brigadoon!

Hair Review- Let the Sunshine In!

If you long for a trip back to a time of peace, love and of course, long flowing hair, you’re going to love Broadway in Chicago’s "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"

Burn the Floor Review - Dance the Night Away

Are you a fan of Dancing With the Stars? Looking for a night of fun for the whole family? You will LOVE Broadway in Chicago's "Burn the Floor"

Rain, A Tribute to The Beatles Review - Almost The Real Thing!

What band is more iconic than The Beatles? Many years after their heyday, their songs remain some of the most popular of all time and "Rain" brings them to you

9-5 The Musical Review- Fun!

What better way to end your 8 hour work day than heading down to "9-5 The Musical"

White Chirstmas Review- Make Your Holiday Merry and Bright!

What better way to spread some old fashioned Christmas cheer than with Irving Berlin’s holiday classical musical “White Christmas"

A Christmas Carol Review- Spread Some Cheer!

What better way to spread holiday cheer than with the all time Charles Dicken’s "A Christmas Carol". All ages will enjoy this forever-inspiring story of the true meaning of Christmas

Traces Review- Defying Gravity!

What exactly is Traces? Think the thrill of a circus meets the intensity of Olympic gymnastics meets the beauty of dance

Chicago Sinfonietta Review- A Tribute to the Common Man

Last week the Chicago Sinfonietta performed a Symphony for the Common Man, featuring music by such greats as Aaron Copeland, Leonard Bernstein, Antonin Dvorak and Michael Daugherty

The Lion King Review- Audiences Roar!

Nothing can quite compare to an experience like that of The Lion King

Rock of Ages Review- Party Like It's 1987!

Are you ready to ROCK?! I mean REALLY ROCK?! If you answered ‘yes’, then you better head on down to Rock of Ages at the Bank of America Theatre!

Billy Elliot Blogger Bash Review-BRILLIANT!

I was thrilled when I was invited to the Billy Elliot Blogger Bash! Since it’s debut, I’ve heard only that this smash hit musical is exceptional

SHREK the Musical Review- A Musical of Monstrous Proportions

What a show! It seemed like just about everyone, young and old came out to see everybody’s favorite big, green ogre at the opening night premiere of Shrek The Musical

Nothin' But The Blues Review- A Great Performance!

The Black Ensemble Theater (BE)performs it's premiere production of Nothin’ But The Blues, written by Joe Plummer and produced and directed by BE founder and executive director Jackie Taylor with co-director Daryl Brooks