BWW Review: Dave Malloy's GHOST QUARTET with Black Button Eyes Productions at Stage 773
Dave Malloy's staged song cycle GHOST QUARTET is a madcap romp through seven centuries of mythology, folk tales, gothic horror stories, murder ballads, and more.
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BWW Review: Marriott Theatre's DARLING GRENADINE a Bittersweet Reflection of Life's Complicated Realities
Daniel Zaitchik's new musical DARLING GRENADINE delicately balances sentimentality and realism in a heartfelt look at one man's struggle with addiction and its effect on those who love him.
BWW Review: THE RECOMMENDATION at Windy City Playhouse
Upon arrival at Windy City Playhouse's flagship venue in Irving Park, audience members are handed an acceptance letter welcoming them to Brown University's class of 2011.
BWW Review: THE RIVER at BoHo Theatre
In THE RIVER, Tony Award-winning playwright Jez Butterworth spins an atmospheric tale with as many twists and turns as its namesake.
BWW Review: EMMA at Lifeline Theatre
'I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like.
BWW Review: MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN at Lookingglass Theatre Company
With Lookingglass Theatre Company being the fourth Chicago theater to produce a Frankenstein adaptation over the past year in celebration of the novel's 200th anniversary, audiences may well ask what more can be said about this classic tale.
BWW Review: ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Drury Lane Theatre
British novelist Roald Dahl possessed that rare quality in an author of children's books: the ability to captivate the imaginations of his young readers and simultaneously entertain their parents.
BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE at Marriott Theatre
Marriott Theatre's FOOTLOOSE is a fun-filled throwback to the '80s, with a strong ensemble cast that does full justice to the original film's chart-topping hits.
BWW Review: HANNAH AND MARTIN at Shattered Globe Theatre
A thought-provoking blend of philosophy, politics, and personal ethics, Kate Fodor's HANNAH AND MARTIN explores the fall-out of one German intellectual's entanglement with the Nazi party.
BWW Review: A NUMBER at Writers Theatre
In true science fiction fashion, British playwright Caryl Churchill's gripping two-hander, A NUMBER, raises more questions than it answers.
BWW Review: LA TRAVIATA at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
As with most tales of doomed romance, Giuseppe Verdi's LA TRAVIATA highlights the contrasts between two social spheres and the difficulties faced by lovers who try to bridge this chasm.
BWW Review: THE PRODUCERS at Paramount Theatre
Before attending THE PRODUCERS at Paramount Theatre, I had a disturbing dream in which this production cut everything deemed offensive or politically incorrect from the original: tap-dancing Nazis, sex-crazed old ladies, grossly stereotyped portrayals of, well, everyone.
BWW Review: HOW TO CATCH CREATION at Goodman Theatre
In HOW TO CATCH CREATION, a world premiere at Goodman Theatre, playwright Christina Anderson tackles universal themes: the desire for human connection, the pursuit of creative and intellectual passions, and the longing to leave a meaningful legacy.
BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Cadillac Palace Theatre
In his Tony-nominated revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, now playing on tour at Broadway in Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, director Bartlett Sher delivers a fresh and strikingly relevant vision of this 1960s classic.
BWW Review: THE SANTALAND DIARIES at Goodman Theatre
To sum up the Goodman Theatre's pairing of holiday productions this season: it was the best of humanity; it was the worst of humanity.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodman Theatre
The Goodman Theatre's annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, now in its 41st year, embraces Charles Dickens' world with all of its Victorian charm.
BWW Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK at Royal George Theatre
THE WOMAN IN BLACK is a prime example of the power of live theater: relying on evocative language, simple yet effective sound and lighting design, and skilled acting, this two-man gothic thriller easily surpasses any high-budget horror film in its ability to create a communal sense of fear among an
BWW Review: Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN at Marriott Theatre
With its abundance of classic tunes and tightly choreographed ensemble numbers, Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN is the perfect fit for the Marriott Theatre, a company that excels with dance-heavy shows in its intimate, in-the-round space.
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Drury Lane Theatre
In an era when stage adaptations of animated films are seemingly a dime a dozen, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has stood the test of time, and for good reason.
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