Emily McClanathan @Emily_221B
Writing about theater, books & more for @chicagotribune, @Chicago_Reader, @playbill, @americantheatre, etc. National Critics Institute fellow. (she/her) linktr.ee/emilymcclanath… Joined May 2013-
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What a treat to talk to world champion figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek! Her story is so inspiring.
What a treat to talk to world champion figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek! Her story is so inspiring.
Nostalgic parents and young theatergoers alike will find plenty to smile about in the spring production at Chicago Children’s Theatre, writes Emily McClanathan. trib.al/3Cfdo1y
Review: ‘Inanimate’ plunges into the world of a woman attracted to a Dairy Queen sign trib.al/QwaIISm
Join us in welcoming @klausmakela as the 11th music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! Learn more: cso.org/klausmakela youtu.be/XgQJFH9d5eQ?si…
If it weren’t for the content warning and resource guide in the program, you wouldn’t know that “The Brightest Thing in the World” is about opioid addiction until the performance is well underway. And that’s the point. trib.al/xyWHphs
The classic story of the boy who never grew up is being told for a new generation through a national tour of “Peter Pan,” the 1954 musical based on Sir J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play. trib.al/XqWJ6Cp
Ladies Who Lit (founded by Reader contributor @kaylenralph) is an experiential book club that pairs a book discussion with an activity complementing the book’s themes. Their next event is next week at @DriehausMuseum. | ✍️ @Emily_221B chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/l…
Bramble Arts Loft prepares to open in Andersonville. @Emily_221B introduces us to the new performance space featuring three new stages. chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/t…
The Divorcées has an intriguing plot but is less than satisfying. | ✍️ @Emily_221B chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/t…
Not me caring about football for the first time in more than a decade!
Not me caring about football for the first time in more than a decade!
also I just love the city of Chicago
In her third book, This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life, @lyzl combines memoir with reporting, history, and sociological research to argue that modern marriage is built on inequality. | ✍️ @Emily_221B chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/l…
I loved this interview. Thank you so much @Emily_221B for laughing with me about Biblical patriarchs and liberation. Chicago! See you next week! chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/l…
Loved interviewing New York Times bestselling author @lyzl about her new book, "This American Ex-Wife," for the @Chicago_Reader: chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/l…
‘brother sister cyborg space’ review: This world-premiere play has a fine blend of science fiction, family drama and Biblical allusions, but it never really goes anywhere. Emily McClanathan has more: trib.al/tbdlFcY
In One in a Millennial, @BeThereInFive goes to bat for women’s interests. See her talk about her book live at Thalia Hall this Thursday. | ✍️ @Emily_221B chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/k…
Emily McClanathan says "Mothers" is a "sharply written and smartly acted satire of the absurd dynamics that can occur when people who are polar opposites are thrown together simply because their children are the same age." trib.al/ULC35LD
"Dog Man: The Musical" celebrates the creativity of kids — and their kind of jokes Emily McClanathan's review: trib.al/V0qmwAl
Mined from the archives of @DanaDelany's social media, the new thriller HIGHWAY PATROL at the @GoodmanTheatre comes from the creative team of @_Jen_Silverman, Mike Donahue, and Dane Laffrey. americantheatre.org/2024/01/30/twi…
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You’d think these would have been theatrically rereleased during the 20th Anniversary celebration year for each film. 🤷🏻♂️ But still - this will be a fantastic pleasure for a whole generation of friends I know who’ve been watching LOTR on laptops and phones …
'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy Returning to Theaters, Remastered and Extended hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-n…
Yesterday I was taking it really well & staying positive, but today sucks. So instead of feeling bad about the present, I’ll focus on celebrating the past. No matter what, I’m proud of myself for achieving what I did. Threading the Playbill pieces I’m most proud of here. 🧵🩵
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"Do not buye eny more bookes for a while" Ich telle myselfe bifor Ich buye more bookes
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What was your aha moment when you realized "wow, that's the same actor!"?
What was your aha moment when you realized "wow, that's the same actor!"?
What was your aha moment when you realized "wow, that's the same actor!"?
What was your aha moment when you realized “wow, that’s the same actor!”?
IN PLACE OF THE SUN YOU WOULD HAVE A MOON, BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE AS THE DAWN
GANDALF: remember everyone the king is troubled and in poor health of late so I want you on your best behavior THEODEN: why should I welcome you, gandalf /stormcrow/ GANDALF: okay listen here you little bitch-
I'm numb at the news that Adrian Schiller has died suddenly. A great actor, and a great soul. Whether it was Shakespeare, TV drama or new plays, he graced every company he was in and brought talent, fierce intelligence and huge heart to all he did
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Ladies Who Lit (founded by Reader contributor @kaylenralph) is an experiential book club that pairs a book discussion with an activity complementing the book’s themes. Their next event is next week at @DriehausMuseum. | ✍️ @Emily_221B chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/l…
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