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Tapman: Origin
Through 1/25: Fri 7:30 PMTheater & Performance
Tapman Productions' debut musical has humor, charm, and lots of fabulous tap dancing. But, as directed and choreographed by Tristan Bruns, it comes up seriously short on storytelling. A sketchy script full of throwaway lines buries the plot points. All I know for sure is that superhero (or maybe bad guy) Tapman alternately clashes and bonds with his mighty frenemy, the MADD Tapper—and that Tapman's girlfriend should be crucial but isn't. Music director Kyle Greer supplies some expert songs and piano playing, while, as Tapman, Bruns reveals a decent voice and a knack for sand-dancing. Guest artists from the Cartier Collective and M.A.D.D. Rhythms troupes flesh out the show, if not the narrative, and Zada Cheeks's MADD Tapper joins Bruns in a truly super superhero battle. —Laura Molzahn $15
Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Bienen School of Music
Sun., Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.Classical
Part of the Winter Chamber Music Festival.
My Fair Lady
Through 2/2: Fri-Sat 8 PM, Sun 2 PMTheater & Performance
A flower girl with a bad Cockney accent gets fixed up to fit in with high society when she's taken under the wing of a speech therapist. $10-$25
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