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'Nana' paints brutal life portrait

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From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 20021224
Author:Hedy Weiss

theater REVIEW

'nana' somewhat RECOMMENDED

WHEN: Through Feb. 1

WHERE: Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland

TICKETS: $17

CALL: (773) 384-0494

With its blazing color, lush decor, elaborate musical scoring and near hysterical manic energy, Trap Door Theatre's "Nana"--a stage adaptation of Emile Zola's late 19th century novel--clearly takes its cue from director Baz Lurhmann's recent hit "Moulin Rouge." And like that movie, its excesses are alternately inspired and shrilly off- putting--exciting your senses, but ultimately distancing you from the characters, rather than drawing you into their ...

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