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Published on 5/12/08
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Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre
24 W Randolph St
(between State and Dearborn Sts)
Loop/West Loop, Chicago
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312-902-1400
El: Red, Orange, Green, Pink, Purple (rush hrs), Brown to State/Lake; Blue to Washington | Directions
Tickets: $25-$90
It's hard to find fault with an estrogen-fueled story that brings grrrl power to 13-year-olds everywhere. In fact, as a result of their enthusiasm, this lime-green mega-hit about pre-Dorothy Oz has become such a global phenom that enthusiastic praise for it can't be taken seriously, and tough-minded criticism doesn't much matter. Still, we're baffled how, despite a committed local cast, this tale about the virtue of individuality got to be so expensively bland. It's undermined by Winnie Holzman's dull adaptation of an otherwise terrific story and Stephen Schwartz's SPAM-y power-ballad score.—CP
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Sundays 2pm, Tuesdays 7:30pm, Wednesdays 2pm, 7:30pm, Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays 8pm, Saturdays 2pm, 8pm.
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