Articles by Sharon Sultan Cutler

Brighton Beach Memoirs Review-Neil Simon at His Best and Funniest

A nostalgic look back at a Brooklyn family in the late 1930s-complete with the usual family fights, tensions, and fun

Pat Boone Interview - Performing at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace

Pat Boone spoke candidly and graciously in a telephone interview prior to his performance at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace from his home in Beverly Hills

American Idiot - Review The Tony-Award Winning Play

Based on Green Day’s hit 2004 album, AMERICAN IDIOT has already been a 2010 Tony Award-nominated Best Musical and 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album. The book is by lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, who is also the director, while Tom Hulce is the producer of this national tour

Priscilla Queen of the Desert Review - The Outrageous Musical in Chicago

The madcap musical from down underplaying at the Auditorium Theatre until March 30 features the entertaining drag queens and transvestites in every color of the rainbow

Blue Harbor Resort & Spa Review – A Sophisticated New Look

My husband and I both wanted to know if the commercial measured up to the real deal, so he booked a three-day, 2-night stay for us at the Blue Harbor Resort & Spa in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It did

Jersey Boys Review - Worth Seeing Time and Time Again

Jersey Boys are the famous Frankie Valli and the Four Season in the Tony-Award & Grammy Award Winning Musical worth seeing time and again

South Pacific Review - Back in Chicago for a two-week Engagement through February 26,

South Pacific, playing at the Cadillac Theater was a wonderful evening of theater

South Pacific, playing at the Cadillac Theater was a wonderful evening of theater

Rock of Ages Review - Abundant Energy, 1980s' Rock and Roll and More

Have "the time of your life" at ROCK of Ages - this week only!

The Great Fire Review -The Chicago Fire Story Retold 140 Years Later

The amazing story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1971 is brought back to life at the Lookingglass Theatre's Water Pumping Station, one of the few buildings to survive the fire

Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration Review - Rodgers and Hart Bring a Real Musical Review to Life

A Musical and Dance Extravaganza by Light Opera Works in Evanston.

Barefoot in the Park Review - Nostalgically Amusing

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy’s production of Barefoot in the Park provided retro memories that I lived through

The Student Prince Review-Enjoying "Golden Days"

Nearly 90 years ago, The Student Prince first played on Broadway. It has aged with grace and wit. Light Opera Works is currently featuring this operetta at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston through August 28.

West Side Story Review - Making Something Old New

Broadway in Chicago brings "West Side Story" to the Cadillac Palace Theater. For younger audiences, this is a once-in-a-lifetime musical drama experience which is not expected to be in Chicago for a long, long time

Marlowe and Lyric Opera of Chicago Review – A Fund Raiser Original

I was there when Marlowe and Lyric Opera of Chicago's fashion show and sale took place

Sping Awakening Review - The Perfect Warm Weather Musical

Spring Awakening,the winner of 8 Tony Awards,including Best Musical, Comes to Chicago

White Noise Review - Intriguing and Inspiring

"White Noise" is not your typical Hollywood - Broadway musical-it provides a day or evening of valuable lessons worthy of continuing dialog after the show and is an experience unlike any other on the American stage today

The Sins of Sor Juana Review - Riveting

Go see this riveting, humorous play about 17th century Mexican history and the story of the beautiful intellect, Sor Juana.

Nunsense Review - Song, Dance and Humor

Saint Sebastian Players present Nunsense - Song, Dance and Humor in One Play

STOMP Review- What an Experience!

I never knew what the play, STOMP, was about-only that it made a lot of noise. But experiencing this was beyond anything I could envision

Swan Lake Review - Breathtaking

Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake is considered the ultimate power struggle between good and evil, paired with the promise of everlasting love. American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has a limited-run in Chicago until April 18

Chicago Chamber Choir Spring Review - Grounded: Songs of Our Majestic Earth

Celebrating our Earth is both monumental and memorable, especially when the 40-member Chicago Chamber Choir completes its 2009-2010 season with "Grounded: Songs of Our Majestic Earth." The April trio of performances coincide with Earth Day on April 22

Unveiled Review - The Story of Five Muslim Women

I was totally mesmerized by the stories of Muslim women told in Unveiled at Victory Gardens Theater

Chicago Opera Theater PreReview - 2010 Gala

Chicago Opera Theater hosts its 2010 Annual Gala Saturday evening, March 13. "Opera Among the Stars" features a cocktail reception, dinner, an operatic performance by soprano Danielle de Niese and dancing with the Matt Lewis band

An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Review - A Magical Musical Evening

An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin brings together two masters of music and theater

Avalon String Quartet Review - Music Not to be Missed

The Avalon String Quartet returns to Chicago April 18, 2010. It's a chamber music ensemble you won't want to miss