Review: It Takes a Woman
“Isn’t the world full of wonderful things?” gushes Cornelius Hackl during his lovely, romantic ballad, “It Only Takes a Moment.” It’s this wide-eyed wonder and unbridled joie de vivre that Jerry Herman celebrates in this buoyant, bon bon of a musical. The story pays tribute to all the adventures we experience, both simple and great. It wallows in every wonderful moment that life has to offer. It’s also a tribute to the effervescence of love that makes the world go round.
Returning to once again to the Marriott Theatre, two-time Tony Award-nominated Denis Jones has both directed and choreographed this production. He’s guided this scrumptious theatrical cream puff at a time when Chicagoland needs this show the most. Back in 1964 Jerry Herman (music and lyrics) and Michael Stewart (book) crafted this bright, jubilant ten-time Tony Award-winning confection, based on Thornton Wilder’s heartwarming comedy, “The Matchmaker.” That original production starred the incomparable Carol Channing and has become one of the most enduring hit musicals of all time.
