Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
News Analysis with Carol Marin
The Chicago Transit Authority is on the brink of a nightmare scenario of fare hikes and job and service cuts if help does not come in the form of funds from Springfield. Carol Marin and her panel will examine the way forward for mass transit in Chicago. Guests include State Sen. John Cullerton and State Rep. Brent Hassert.
Third World Press
In 1969, the writings of poet Haki Madhubuti encouraged African Americans to open their own businesses. We'll talk to the founder of Third World Press as he celebrates 40 years of being one of America's oldest black book publishers.
Theater Reviews with Hedy Weiss
Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss will join us with three new reviews including one for Cymbeline now on stage at Chicago's Shakespeare Theater. It's a production she calls "exhilarating."
-Cymbeline
www.chicagoshakes.com
-The Princess Club
www.redmoon.org
-The Lady in the Van (no website)
About Chicago: Orchestra Hall
With the new symphony season upon us, our man about Chicago, Geoffrey Baer, will have the dramatic story of how the original orchestra hall was built and the tragedy that followed.
Celtic Fest
They give original meaning to the phrase "getting jiggy with it." We'll have some live Irish jig music tonight in advance of this weekend's annual Chicago Celtic Fest in Grant Park.
