
Angela Lin
Theatre Journalist Angela Lin has written 60 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2026, covering Chicago Theatre.
Angela Lin is a nonprofit communications professional based in Chicago. During her time at the University of Michigan where she majored in English, she served as a copy editor at the Michigan Daily and also wrote for art[seen], reviewing arts events on or near campus. After college and during COVID, she returned home to Dayton, OH, where she volunteered as an usher with Dayton Live for four seasons, working hundreds of shows, from Broadway tours to Dayton Philharmonic concerts to comedy shows to Dayton Contemporary Dance Company performances and much more.
As a longtime theatre fan, Angela is excited to explore and immerse herself in the thriving Chicago arts community after moving to the city in 2026. She works in the progressive organizing space and loves to write about politics, the arts, and especially how all art is political.
About Angela Lin
- First Show
- Waitress
- Favorite Show
- Spring Awakening
Favorite Stories
- Interview: Will Allan & Behzad Dabu of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre Company - It was an honor to celebrate the inauguration of TimeLine's new home by sitting down with two fabulous actors to talk about a phenomenal show.
- Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo Theater - This revue is a dazzling celebration of the true genius of Burt Bacharach, whose iconic masterpieces are given fresh life with these arrangements and orchestrations.
- Interview/Feature: KINKY BOOTS' Dancing in Heels Workshop - The Kinky Boots Dancing in Heels workshop was just fabulous all around! The room was so energetic and overflowing with queer joy, it perfectly encapsulated the power of music, art, and drag.
Most Popular Articles


Review: Tin Drum Theatre's A DARK WOOD at Greenhouse Theater Center
October 18, 2026

Review: CLUED IN: TRAVEL CAN BE MURDER at The Second City
October 19, 2026

Review: DIRTY DANCING Presented by Broadway In Chicago
September 12, 2026

Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo Theater
April 25, 2026

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
July 12, 2026
Latest Articles

Interview: Jacob Aune of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Cadillac Palace Theatre
October 26, 2026
'Behind the comedy of that trope is a very sincere story about wanting to fit in and wanting to matter and, in the end, gaining courage to believe in yourself.

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge
October 22, 2026
Magic is a timeless art full of secrets, and as Parr reveals through the course of Time Traveler, history is even stranger and more serendipitous than we know.

Interview: Luis Castelló, Peter Corey, and Molly Jones at High Stakes Productions
October 20, 2026
'When it comes to a murder mystery, there's so much low hanging fruit for good comedy, good improv, and character building.

Review: CLUED IN: TRAVEL CAN BE MURDER at The Second City
October 19, 2026
With spooky season upon us, what better way to get into the haunted spirit than with a murder mystery — one that no one has ever seen before, and one that no one will ever see again.

Review: Backyard Theatre's RED BIKE at Berger Park Coach House
October 19, 2026
Backyard Theatre Company’s production of Red Bike is an enchanting, imaginative story from a kid’s perspective about growing up and seeing the town you’ve grown up in change, and the formative stuff and thoughts that shape who we are as a result.

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's A DARK WOOD at Greenhouse Theater Center
October 18, 2026
Whether you leave the theater with intensified despair or renewed hope is up to you — and that’s what makes this terrifying and achingly sad story, with just the right dose of humor, hope, and humanity, a brilliant piece of art.

Review: Shattered Globe Theatre's VLADIMIR at Theater Wit
October 16, 2026
Vladimir is a powerful and potent story of defiance, strength, and sacrifice.

Interview: Amanda Handegan of WAITRESS at Nederlander Theatre
October 2, 2026
Order up! Waitress is stopping by the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago as part of its 10th Anniversary Tour from October 13-18, 2026.

Interview: Mariah Copeland of OPERATION MINCEMEAT at CIBC Theatre
September 30, 2026
'We are in a time where it is important to connect with your neighbors and the people in your community because whenever you do that, you never walk away feeling worse.

Review: CHOPIN IN WINTER at Chopin Theatre
September 29, 2026
Chopin in Winter is an imaginative work of art for those with an acquired taste of deep storytelling combined with some of the most beautiful piano compositions from the Romantic era.

Review: Refracted Theatre's I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE at Den Theatre
September 25, 2026
This farcical Off-Broadway show is sure to leave you laughing while making you simultaneously nostalgic and relieved you’re no longer in the throes of middle school.

Interview: Grayson Kennedy at Gwydion Theatre Company
September 25, 2026
'We invite controversy because controversy breeds thought.

Review: BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB at American Blues Theater
September 19, 2026
Richard brings us on a deeply personal journey through trauma and belonging in finding and regaining her voice in a society built by and catered to white people.

Interview: Gina Lamparella of DIRTY DANCING at Nederlander Theatre
September 16, 2026
BroadwayWorld spoke with Gina Lamparella who plays Marjorie Houseman in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.

Review: Gwydion Theatre's POR'KNOCKERS at Greenhouse Theater Center
September 14, 2026
The actors drive the story forward with their strong acting and execution of the characters' fervor for emancipation, freedom, and equality.

Review: DIRTY DANCING Presented by Broadway In Chicago
September 12, 2026
Dirty Dancing: The Musical takes us back to the summer of 1963, a season of forbidden romance, deep passion, and electrifying dancing to iconic soundtracks.

Review: VAPE! A GREASE MUSICAL PARODY at The Apollo Theater
September 8, 2026
The Grease Parody musical shows love and respect to its imitation the best way it knows how — with creative commentary, meta music, and joyous jokes that are sure to make you chuckle, laugh, or anything in between.

Review: Black Cat Theatre's ELEPHANT IN THE WOMB at Theater Wit
September 4, 2026
Elephant in the Womb somehow strikes a perfect balance between inappropriate humor, social commentary, and tasteful fourth wall breaking that will leave you feeling uncomfortable, pensive, and warm and fuzzy all at once.

Review: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE at Oil Lamp Theater
August 23, 2026
I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.

Review: Music Theater Works' WEST SIDE STORY at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
August 22, 2026
During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.
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