Chicago – If you can remember the 1990s outside of childhood, you are in the glow of middle age, so congratulations. The Brown Paper Box Co. theater ensemble takes us back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with “Spike Heels,” a relationship comedy centering on the co-mingling antics of two couples, with a slight nod toward George Bernard Shaw and the play “Pygmalion” (or its musical counterpart, “My Fair Lady”).
Play Rating: 3.5/5.0
The script of the play is a bit slight and histrionic, but the performances rescue those tendencies, especially the whirling dervish in the center of the action. The character of Georgie is an indecisive-yet-strong character, and is portrayed with exceptional presence and depth by the rising Chicago theater star Jillian Weingart. Flitting from man-to-man, and consequence-to-consequence, Weingart as Georgie becomes the glue which holds the flimsy scenario together.
Edward (Charles Azkenaizer) Encounters Georgie (Jillian Weingart) in ‘Spike Heels’
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Play Rating: 3.5/5.0
The script of the play is a bit slight and histrionic, but the performances rescue those tendencies, especially the whirling dervish in the center of the action. The character of Georgie is an indecisive-yet-strong character, and is portrayed with exceptional presence and depth by the rising Chicago theater star Jillian Weingart. Flitting from man-to-man, and consequence-to-consequence, Weingart as Georgie becomes the glue which holds the flimsy scenario together.
Edward (Charles Azkenaizer) Encounters Georgie (Jillian Weingart) in ‘Spike Heels’
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- 1/29/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
I was just getting my feet wet last week when I wrote my first Novel Approach column. This week, I think I have more interesting insight to share and I hope you'll agree.
Remember: for a review of "The Night Lands" from the perspective of a Game of Thrones newbie, click on the preceding link. For the take of someone who knows the novels well, read below...
The Long Suffering Character Award Of the Week Goes To... Daenerys!
While other beloved characters in the book have skipped through chapters, darted around in and out of them, had material written and taken away, it's Dany - the lone female with any claim to the Throne - who is suffering the most at the hands of Season Two. We've seen about 10 pages of material here, and so far they've killed her beloved white horse and sent back the first outrider seemingly riderless,...
Remember: for a review of "The Night Lands" from the perspective of a Game of Thrones newbie, click on the preceding link. For the take of someone who knows the novels well, read below...
The Long Suffering Character Award Of the Week Goes To... Daenerys!
While other beloved characters in the book have skipped through chapters, darted around in and out of them, had material written and taken away, it's Dany - the lone female with any claim to the Throne - who is suffering the most at the hands of Season Two. We've seen about 10 pages of material here, and so far they've killed her beloved white horse and sent back the first outrider seemingly riderless,...
- 4/9/2012
- by carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
- TVfanatic
Brown paper bag? Check! Cutesy his-and-hers hats? Done! A handful of Pda? Good to go! Life's a picnic for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, who spent a mellow Sunday afternoon strolling through a park in L.A. and enjoying each other's oh-so-beautiful company. The Gossip Girl stunner stepped out in a relaxed tee, a flowy mini and flats, while the Safe House actor kept it casual in a blue button-down, dark pants and sneakers. The two walked hand in hand, reportedly grabbing some ice cream before stopping for a picnic. Consider it a welcome burst of sunshine for Lively, who recently won a restraining order against a frightening alleged stalker. She needn't...
- 3/12/2012
- E! Online
Daily, it seems that Kristen Stewart fans cannot get enough of this rising superstar. Who could blame them? She’s gorgeous, she’s talented and, despite her looking utterly depressed 24/7, she can in fact, act out of a paper bag.
Kristen Stewart in Let Me Out of This Paper Bag
Ext: Brown paper bag
Kristen Stewart: [sigh] Get me…get me out of this paper…bag. [sigh]
As I stroll through the halls of my high school, I hear what our generation wants and it’s as clear as Justin Bieber’s soft, soft skin. We need more Kristen Stewart. In fact, dare I say, we need a butt-load (sorry mom!) of Kristen Stewart. If studios can take a movie that was made in 2D with 2D in mind and then make into 3D flick to squeeze out a few more bucks like with Clash of the Titans, then surely studios...
Kristen Stewart in Let Me Out of This Paper Bag
Ext: Brown paper bag
Kristen Stewart: [sigh] Get me…get me out of this paper…bag. [sigh]
As I stroll through the halls of my high school, I hear what our generation wants and it’s as clear as Justin Bieber’s soft, soft skin. We need more Kristen Stewart. In fact, dare I say, we need a butt-load (sorry mom!) of Kristen Stewart. If studios can take a movie that was made in 2D with 2D in mind and then make into 3D flick to squeeze out a few more bucks like with Clash of the Titans, then surely studios...
- 4/22/2010
- ReelLoop.com
'It's giving me and Cool a chance to showcase our ability,' Dre says of working with big collaborators, in Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid
Cool & Dre
Photo: Courtesy of Cool N Dre
Behind the Beats: Cool & Dre
It must feel great to be hate-free. Even though he and Christina Milian are no longer making beautiful music together — personally or professionally — Dre of the production duo Cool & Dre says he's Ok with her moving on.
"I think it's gonna be a good fit for her," Dre said of her pair-up with The-Dream.
"His pen is amazing, especially when it comes to writing records for females," Dre added. "If he does a majority of the album, it's gonna be big. We have nothing but love for Christina. I know people may wanna throw all kind of stuff out there [about our relationship], but we've got nothing but love for her and her family. We...
By Shaheem Reid
Cool & Dre
Photo: Courtesy of Cool N Dre
Behind the Beats: Cool & Dre
It must feel great to be hate-free. Even though he and Christina Milian are no longer making beautiful music together — personally or professionally — Dre of the production duo Cool & Dre says he's Ok with her moving on.
"I think it's gonna be a good fit for her," Dre said of her pair-up with The-Dream.
"His pen is amazing, especially when it comes to writing records for females," Dre added. "If he does a majority of the album, it's gonna be big. We have nothing but love for Christina. I know people may wanna throw all kind of stuff out there [about our relationship], but we've got nothing but love for her and her family. We...
- 5/22/2009
- MTV Music News
'It's giving me and Cool a chance to showcase our ability,' Dre says of working with big collaborators, in Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid
Cool N Dre
Photo: Courtesy of Cool N Dre
Behind the Beats: Cool & Dre
It must feel great to be hate-free. Even though he and Christina Milian are no longer making beautiful music together — personally or professionally — Dre of the production duo Cool & Dre says he's Ok with her moving on.
"I think it's gonna be a good fit for her," Dre said of her pair-up with The-Dream.
"His pen is amazing, especially when it comes to writing records for females," Dre added. "If he does a majority of the album, it's gonna be big. We have nothing but love for Christina. I know people may wanna throw all kind of stuff out there [about our relationship], but we've got nothing but love for her and her family.
By Shaheem Reid
Cool N Dre
Photo: Courtesy of Cool N Dre
Behind the Beats: Cool & Dre
It must feel great to be hate-free. Even though he and Christina Milian are no longer making beautiful music together — personally or professionally — Dre of the production duo Cool & Dre says he's Ok with her moving on.
"I think it's gonna be a good fit for her," Dre said of her pair-up with The-Dream.
"His pen is amazing, especially when it comes to writing records for females," Dre added. "If he does a majority of the album, it's gonna be big. We have nothing but love for Christina. I know people may wanna throw all kind of stuff out there [about our relationship], but we've got nothing but love for her and her family.
- 5/22/2009
- MTV Music News
Miami mogul walks us through his blazing career, all the way to the upcoming LP Victory.
By Shaheem Reid
DJ Khaled
Photo: Ben Rose/ Getty Images
DJ Khaled talks a lot, and you have to admit: He hasn't sold too many wolf tickets. He gets your attention and runs with it. Last year, Jay-z gave him his definitive career co-sign thus far by jumping on the remix of "Go Hard" from Khaled's third LP, We Global. Khaled says there are bigger things to come now that he's cooking up album number four, as well as keeping his name hot in the Def Jam building as an executive.
Behind the Beats: DJ Khaled
We know DJ Khaled for being so much more than a DJ. He's an exec and a promoter and he manages producers the Runners and the Inkredibles. All that and a dancer? Nah.
"I used to be the king of suicide flips,...
By Shaheem Reid
DJ Khaled
Photo: Ben Rose/ Getty Images
DJ Khaled talks a lot, and you have to admit: He hasn't sold too many wolf tickets. He gets your attention and runs with it. Last year, Jay-z gave him his definitive career co-sign thus far by jumping on the remix of "Go Hard" from Khaled's third LP, We Global. Khaled says there are bigger things to come now that he's cooking up album number four, as well as keeping his name hot in the Def Jam building as an executive.
Behind the Beats: DJ Khaled
We know DJ Khaled for being so much more than a DJ. He's an exec and a promoter and he manages producers the Runners and the Inkredibles. All that and a dancer? Nah.
"I used to be the king of suicide flips,...
- 5/15/2009
- MTV Music News
Miami mogul walks us through his blazing career, all the way to the upcoming LP Victory.
By Shaheem Reid
DJ Khaled
Photo: Ben Rose/ Getty Images
DJ Khaled talks a lot, and you have to admit: He hasn't sold too many wolf tickets. He gets your attention and runs with it. Last year, Jay-z gave him his definitive career co-sign thus far by jumping on the remix of "Go Hard" from Khaled's third LP, We Global. Khaled says there are bigger things to come now that he's cooking up album number four, as well as keeping his name hot in the Def Jam building as an executive.
Behind the Beats: DJ Khaled
We know DJ Khaled for being so much more than a DJ. He's an exec and a promoter and he manages producers the Runners and the Inkredibles. All that and a dancer? Nah.
"I used to be the king of suicide flips,...
By Shaheem Reid
DJ Khaled
Photo: Ben Rose/ Getty Images
DJ Khaled talks a lot, and you have to admit: He hasn't sold too many wolf tickets. He gets your attention and runs with it. Last year, Jay-z gave him his definitive career co-sign thus far by jumping on the remix of "Go Hard" from Khaled's third LP, We Global. Khaled says there are bigger things to come now that he's cooking up album number four, as well as keeping his name hot in the Def Jam building as an executive.
Behind the Beats: DJ Khaled
We know DJ Khaled for being so much more than a DJ. He's an exec and a promoter and he manages producers the Runners and the Inkredibles. All that and a dancer? Nah.
"I used to be the king of suicide flips,...
- 5/15/2009
- MTV Music News
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