HollywoodChicago.com critic Adam Fendelman has reviewed the new Chicago Transit Authority musical “Stuck,” which runs through March 16. Click here to read the full review!
CHICAGO – After a delay that lasted well in excess of a year, “24” returns to FOX this Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m. with a two-hour “special event” (they used to just be called “TV movies”) called “24: Redemption”.
CHICAGO – “Wow! I feel like I’m at a rock concert!” “Me too. It’s like I want to rush the stage!”
While overhearing this conversation between two young women at the recent Chicago opening of “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” I realized there were no better words to sum up Drury Lane’s recent jukebox-blaring, toe-tapping homage to one of the greatest rock and rollers of all time.
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Stuck
I used to do musicals. Mainly in high school when I wanted to “be” but really was a singer. Musical theater is what really motivated me to pursue straight plays. Once that happed musicals were out the door. The feelings and emotions felt “true” in plays. Real moments became the goal. Musicals didn’t feel “real” or challenge me emotionally.
I too saw Stuck. Stuck moved me. Stuck reminded me how music, original music, can dig deep to ones emotional core and truly add to a story. Some things are just expressed better with song. With only six characters you are able to connect and understand the interaction between “all” of us. This local story really connects with Chicago but I have a feeling anyone could grow from this honest portrait of humanity being forced to understand each other. This musical not only left me wanting to be a better person, it left me inspired and hopeful for new musical theater. I hope this one goes far.
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