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2012-02-29
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Gypsy, Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace, through April 1. Klea Blackhurst gives a human and powerhouse vocal performance as Madame Rose, usually just written off as "the stage mother from hell." This glorious rendition of the hit musical based upon the memoirs of burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee shouldn't be missed. SCM
Punk Rock, Griffin Theatre at Theater Wit, through March 11. Simon Stephens's drama of affluent private-school Brit adolescents is savage but rings true, and is performed by a truly brilliant ensemble of young Chicago actors. The brutal ending is not for the faint-of-heart. JA
Superior Donuts, Mary-Arrchie Theatre at Angel Island, through March 24. Tracy Letts' post-Osage County tale of urban redemption and resurrection is a perfect fit to the cozy Angel Island loft, where Rich Cotovsky and Preston Tate, Jr., generate the kind of up-close chemistry at the heart of Chicago theater. MSB
Unnecessary Farce, First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, through March 4. Chicago actor Paul Slade Smith's 2006 police farce finally receives a standout local debut that constantly leaves you in stitches thanks to a fine-tuned comic cast who wring multiple laughs out of the silly script. SCM
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