Review: 'The Front Page' centers two things Chicagoans really love — great ensembles and local history
Evanston’s brand new Northlight Theatre was swinging on Friday night with the inaugural production “The Front Page,” written in 1928. The atmosphere pre-show was electric, and I had more than one patron make a comment to me in the drink line about how the space feels even bigger when teeming with people.I admit I had reservations about choosing such an old-timey story to launch an exciting theater venue that has pledged to focus on new plays. So it was a pleasant surprise when the high-energy…
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