Katrina Engel

The Band’s Visit Review – On Tour Across America

September 6, 2019 Katrina Engel Comments Off

On the drive to downtown Chicago where Broadway in Chicago is presenting The Band’s Visit at the Cadillac Palace until September 15, 2019‎, I was not convinced the show could be worth the very unpleasant drive, but […]

Menu Tasting at CinéBistro Old Orchard – A New Menu

June 29, 2019 Katrina Engel Comments Off

I tried not to eat too much before going to the tasting of new menu items being offered at CMX CinéBistro Old Orchard’s restaurant and movie theater, but alas, I couldn’t eat every bite, although […]

An American Dream – A Story of Dreams Shattered

March 23, 2019 Katrina Engel Comments Off

Given our current political climate, the notion of any kind of ‘American Dream’ is a bit difficult to wrap my head around. In the past couple of years, I’ve talked about re-locating somewhere else, to […]

CMX Cinemas Review – A Luxurious Movie Going Experience

December 17, 2018 Katrina Engel Comments Off

If you’ve been searching for a fabulous and unique holiday gift for that ‘hard to buy’ someone, look no further than the revamped CMX Cinemas at the Westfield Old Orchard shopping mall in Skokie. CMX Cinemas, the […]

Miss Saigon Review – A Beautiful, Timely Reminder of the Human Spirit

November 18, 2018 Katrina Engel Comments Off

It’s been a quarter of a century since I first saw MISS SAIGON at Chicago’s glorious Auditorium Theatre. I was in high school and I still remember many things about that night: My dad took me […]

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review –

October 10, 2018 Katrina Engel Comments Off

I’m at the point in my life where I very much prefer the original, classic version of many things, including movies. I often ask myself “Why are they remaking that? The original is amazing already!” […]

Hubbard Street Review – An Evening of Crystal Pite

December 13, 2017 Katrina Engel Comments Off

I first fell in love with Crystal Pite’s choreography back in August, when a solo excerpt of her piece, A Picture of You Falling, was performed at Dance for Life by retiring Hubbard Street dancer, […]

The Joffrey Ballet’s Reimagined Nutcracker Review – A Timeless Classic for All

December 5, 2017 Katrina Engel Comments Off

The Joffrey Ballet is again offering a glorious two hours of dancing and holiday cheer with Christopher Wheeldon’s production of The Nutcracker, now playing at the venerable Auditorium Theatre, through December 30th. The dancing, sets, […]

Cirque du Soleil Crystal Review – A Breakthrough Experience Review

November 21, 2017 Katrina Engel Comments Off

I was a roller coaster of emotions the other night as I took in Cirque du Soleil’s latest creation: Crystal: A Breakthrough Experience at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. There were moments when I […]

School of Rock – The Musical – Review of the Broadway Smash

November 5, 2017 Katrina Engel Comments Off

The Cadillac Palace Theatre was rocking and rolling on Thursday night as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit Broadway musical, School of Rock – The Musical, opened for a limited three week engagement. I took my teenage […]