Suzanne Magnuson

Sunset Boulevard – Truly A Boulevard of Broken Dreams

October 16, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

With 11 Academy Award Nominations and three wins in 1950 (including Best Original Screenplay), the film of Sunset Boulevard, written by the great Billy Wilder and frequent award-winning collaborator Charles Brackett, makes for a wonderful […]

The Barber of Seville – A Masterpiece Production at the Lyric Opera

October 8, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

There’s a reason Rossini’s comic classic is among the most-performed works in opera. It is a delight from the first note of the world-famous overture to the final triumph of love at the end. With […]

Viva La Honey at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort

October 1, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

By Suzanne Magnuson and Judith Singer On a lovely Tuesday evening, Judith Singer and I were invited to sample the new prix fixe offering at the Three Embers Restaurant at the Marriott Lincolnshire. And the […]

A Wonderful Day in America’s Riviera – Santa Barbara

September 23, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

Knowing I was going to be in Santa Barbara for several days recently, I wisely contacted the wonderful people at Visit Santa Barbara to help suggest ways to fill a spare afternoon for sightseeing. Their […]

Newsies -An EXTRA Good Time at the Paramount Theatre

September 18, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

As someone who saw the oh-so-lackluster 1992 film Disney made back when It first came out, to say that I didn’t have high expectations for Newsies is a massive understatement. And just like Joseph Pulitzer […]

Into the Woods at Writer’s Theatre – An Enchanting Delight for All

September 10, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

With all its myriad layers of emotion and storytelling and need for strong performers to carry each part, Into the Woods can either be a dream or a nightmare to watch. The new production at […]

Hawks Cay’s Remarkable Rebirth

June 7, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

On the very chilly night of December 6th, 2018, I was invited to the Renaissance, Chicago, to hear about the renovation of Hawks Cay, an all-inclusive, family-friendly resort in the Florida Keys. After receiving a […]

Bold Flavors and a Bold Vision Revitalize the ChopHouse at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa

April 17, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

Last month, I was one of several local travel writers invited to Grand Geneva Resort to meet with Executive Chef Nelly Buleje and sample some of the changes he intends to bring to the menu […]

Eagle Trio Makes an Unconventional Family in Illinois

March 21, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

Illinois’ Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is home to one of the most unique American families around, a trio of bald eagles, males dubbed Valor I, Valor II, and female Starr, are […]

The Met’s Carmen Highlights Powerful Performances in HD via Fathom Events

March 5, 2019 Suzanne Magnuson 0

Bizet’s masterpiece is a perennial crowd-pleaser and as seen in brilliant HD through Fathom Events, this version of Carmen has a great deal to recommend it. The production has seen fit to set the story […]