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	May 2008 Theatre Review by Meghan Gillogly
	Looking for a Ticket Broker? Check out the hottest broadway tickets from Gotickets.com Shout! The Mod Musical Critical Evaluation: *** out of **** "Shout!" at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place starring Amanda Danskin, Lauren Fijol, Megan Long, Danielle Plisz, Maggie Portman and Amy Steele.  Photos by Michael Brosilow. "Shout! The Mod Musical" is a show that rings true to the "children of the 60's."  It is officially a musical but came off more like a revue as there is a very thin story line.  The group of women that star in this show are dressed in specific colors that each corresponds with a certain personality type of that era.  The story centers around a fictional magazine called Shout that gives the women advice and adds comical quips throughout the 60's and 70's.  There are short explorations of each of the women's lives but issues like the pill, drugs, sex and marriage are addressed mostly in a funny way.  The jazzy scenery by David Gallo and the groovy costumes by Philip Heckman were very appropriate, colorful and suited the women well.  The Green Girl (Danielle Plisz) persona, appropriately so as some say the color green means you're horny, was the slut of the group who often had the audience in stitches.  Her eggerated interpretations of sexual stereotypes for then and now were hysterical and often had me giggling in my seat.  The Red Girl (Megan Long) was another scene stealer as she was the persona of awkward and goofy that didn't always know how to act appropriately in different life situations.  The other girls had to coach her and explain to her the smoother ways to pursue goals in life. The women sang many well known songs including "Son of a Preacher Man," "Shout!," and "Downtown" with good harmonies, but unfortunately not all of the songs were as grabbing or engaging due to lack of performance energy.  The choreography was pretty basic with similar formations throughout that became monotonous at times.  When they used the set as part of their movements, it spiced it up a bit.  Overall, this was mostly fun to watch especially for those audience members who lived through those historic times.  "Shout!" is about 95 minutes in running time with no intermission.  It plays at the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago through June 22, 2008.  Tickets are $45-$55 and available at Broadway in Chicago Box Offices 24. W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St. and 18 W. Monroe or by calling 312-902-1400.  For further information, visit www.shoutthemodmusical.com or www.broadwayinchicago.com. About Meghan Gillogly Meghan Gillogly was born and raised in Florida and has been involved with the arts since the age of two years old.  She started as a dancer in everything from tap, jazz, ballet  and some ballroom and taught in Orlando for a year.  She had the opportunity to study and perform with the Sarasota Ballet of Florida, with Frank Hatchett, a master choreographer from NYC, and danced on Disney's Cinderella castle stage.  She became involved with the theater at nine years old with a local community theater and was hooked ever since.  Throughout high school she performed  in many classic plays including "Guys and Dolls," "Me and my Girl," "Once Upon a Mattress," and "Good News".  After high school, she attended and studied musical theater at Florida State University, Florida Southern College, American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and is currently enrolled at Columbia College here in Chicago to complete her Bachelor's degree.  She also had the pleasure of studying with Michael Pieper at Second City, a talented and colorful director.  She moved to Chicago two years ago and loves it!  Meghan has had experience with creative and analytical writing most recently when reviewing "Massacre" at the Goodman Theatre this past spring for class.   Upon graduating from Columbia, Meghan plans to pursue a professional career as an actress on stage and film and is excited at the great opportunities Chicago offers to all of the arts professionally.   She is grateful for the opportunity to work with Steadstyle and see some of the world's best actors perform here in Chicago.  She also looks forward to not only experiencing the performances but becoming educated as she is a budding actress herself! Shout! The Mod Musical Brings the 60's Back to Chicago Review by Ruth Smerling The 1960’s, a decade of revolution, protest and free love.  Along with all that tumult we also experienced some great popular music and many of the songs made popular back then are still popular today.  "Shout! The Mod Musical" is a high energy, nostalgic revue chronicling and celebrating the songs that made legends of a number of English female vocalists.  Songs that had narratives and substance and a good beat to dance to like Petula Clark’s "Downtown" and "Georgy Girl", Dusty Springfield’s "Son of a Preacher Man" and Lulu’s "To Sir With Love".  "Shout!" unfolds on a stage covered with psychedelic artifacts, utilizes the talents of four young ladies.  Rather than characters, they play a series of universal character traits with  Lauren Fijol as the elegant and leggy Blue Girl, Megan Long the nerdy and cerebral Red Girl,  Maggie Portman is the conscientious and mischevious Yellow Girl, the beautiful Amy Steele is Orange Girl and Danielle Plisz has the most challenging role as Green Girl, a little bit of a slut.  Together they travel down memory lane belting out one hit after another.  After each ensemble number they freeze in the style of Rowan and Martin’s hit comedy series "Laugh-In," focusing on one of the girls’ particular take on the world on the world around her.  The only bad thing about "Shout!" is that it’s over too quickly.  It’s 90 minutes without intermission of sheer fun, fond memories and a lot of laughs.