Review: If music is the food of love, then Chicago Shakes’ buoyant ‘Play On’ is a feast
It’s a dangerous gambit to tell an audience they’re about to experience something great. Set people’s expectations high, and it’s that much harder to meet them.So in “Play On!” the musical based on the music of Duke Ellington and now running through Oct. 18 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, when two characters talk about how much they love the song “Mood Indigo” before it is performed, you think, “I am ready for something great.” If you happen to be a reviewer, especially one who also loves…
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