Death and Harry Houdini: House Theatre Revives its Magical Inaugural Show
Chopin Theatre Mainstage (1543 W. Division Ave. Chicago, IL 60642)
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All offers for Death and Harry Houdini have expired.
The last date listed for Death and Harry Houdini was Sunday March 11, 2012 / 7:00pm.
Currently at Chopin Theatre Mainstage:
Jamaica, Farewell, a Powerful One-Woman Show, at Chopin Theatre
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- $35.00
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- $17.50
Debra Ehrhardt's acclaimed solo show Jamaica, Farewell is based on a mostly true story about the playwright's journey to the USA from Jamaica in the turbulent 1970s of the Manley Era. As an 18-year-old secretary in Kingston, Jamaica, Ehrhardt and her passion for America bump into a handsome CIA agent over a bowl of oxtail soup. She decides to squeeze through the pinhole of opportunity with the help of this love-struck American. Her way out of Jamaica is blocked by many obstacles: an alcoholic father, a Bible-spouting mother, the price of an air ticket and U.S. government suspicions. The boundary between bravery and foolishness becomes blurred as she becomes more desperate. When she agrees to smuggle a million dollars in cash to a mysterious contact somewhere in Miami, the agent becomes her unwitting accomplice. NAACP Award-winner Ehrhardt plays every part. Jamaica, Farewell is directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and has been optioned for film by a major Hollywood producer. Learn More
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36 Goldstar Member Reviews
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Brother of Houdini was very good. He was not enough, though, to stay for the second half, unfortunately. Perhaps it was not so much the show as the show and me together. Just not a good fit. Was waiting for intermission so I could leave. Sold out performance and I understand it is sold out much of the remaining run.Written on Feb 06 2012
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Doris Watkins - Gillespie
The magic was great. I also think that the play was a bit too long, it could've been shortened at least by an half hour.I don't know where it should be shortened but it was too long, that's my only complaint.Written on Jan 30 2012
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lovestandup
Inventively staged and a unique opportunity to see beautiful illusions and classic escapes up close and personal in a narrative that provides an appropriate context to appreciate the beauty, invention and timelessness of "Houdini's magic" from the turn of the century.The cast is talented and energetic, led by an engaging Dennis Watkins who incites the audience's fear for him as he undertakes Houdini's feats right before their eyes. As I saw this in preview, it ran a bit long, but only a churl would complain. A program would have been helpful with a little more background on Houdini and his career, but interested audiences can look it up in Wikipedia either before or after the performance.Written on Jan 25 2012
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Goldstar Member
A creative show w/original scores and lyrics. All actors were good in their skills of voice, dance and acting and magic. The creativity in the play and directing in the lovely space of the theatre was noteworthy. I saw a preview and much needs to be worked out; overly "camp" excuses for the production's 'lack'; and wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too long. One hour and 45 minutes w/ an intermission would get the theatrical point across. Cut scenes or shorten them, especially the over wrought love scene and the drawn out scenes with mother; maybe the scaffold is too much for actors and a distraction?Written on Jan 23 2012
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About the Ticket Supplier: The House Theatre of Chicago
The House is an ensemble of multi-talented artists who work together to create new works of popular theatre. In The House, theatre, music, dance, magic, and spectacle combine to inspire imagination, breaking down the bariers between actors and audience, uniting the two in the joy of storytelling.