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312-923-2000Bally Hoo
Open run: Fri 7 PMTheater & Performance
The supper-club floor shows in vintage movies always look like such elegant fun, with Adolphe Menjou sitting ringside in his tux while spunky chorines tap and a smiling tenor croons. I've wondered why something like that couldn't happen now. The people behind Untitled obviously wondered the same thing, and have revived the concept in Bally Hoo. Still, the night I saw this 90-minute, "1930s-style" production, it was more a promising work in progress than a fantasy come true. Richard Strimner had the right voice, style, and application of pomade for his role as emcee; the seven-piece band was clean if not hot; and the four-member chorus line hit their stride doing a cute number about exercise. But the details were often off. Anachronistic belly-dance and musical-saw acts wrecked the mood. The contemporary look of the musicians created dissonance. And while she had some alluring moves, stripper Lady Jack was occasionally betrayed by her costuming. I hope Untitled tightens things up, because this could be delightful. Reader food critic Mike Sula has commented on the dining experience. —Tony Adler $25, food and drink not included, reservations required
Beyond the Clouds
5/3-6/30:Galleries
Boston-based, Beijing-born artist Chen Xiaowei showcases reinterpretations of classic ink drawings alongside video art. Reception Fri 5/3, 5:30-7:30 PM.
Cradle of Filth
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Amanda Ross-Ho presents new paintings as well as a site-specific, wall-bound sculpture. Reception 5/4, 6-8 PM.
Design 1810-1995
1/11-8/24Galleries
Early examples of design are presented, including architectural sketches by Frank Lloyd Wright and George Fred Keck.
