
Misha Davenport
Misha Davenport is the chief critic for Broadway World Chicago. A Chicago-based freelance writer, blogger, critic and singer. He studied playwriting at Michigan State University under the late Arthur Athanason. He covered theater in the Windy City for more than a decade at the Chicago Sun-Times. He is a fierce advocate and lover of live theater from shows in 50-seat storefronts to big Broadway blockbusters.
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- Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Ignites the Goodman's Stage Like Never Before -
- Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Electrifies -
- BWW Review: National Tour Of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Nederlander Theatre -
- REVIEW: A Magical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mercury Theater Chicago -
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Review: LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre
May 8, 2026
LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre is the kind of ambitious storytelling that reminds audiences why Chicago theatre remains one of the most exciting and vibrant theater communities in the country.

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.
February 7, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.

Review: DEAD AS A DODO A SPELLBINDING DELIGHT at Studebaker Theater At The Fine Arts Building
January 22, 2026
The 8th AnnChicago International Puppet Theater Festival kicked off with a bang, thanks to Wakka Wakka’s production of DEAD AS A DODO, a visually stunning and absolutely heartfelt piece of theater.

Review: Kokandy's JEKYLL & HYDE at the Chopin Theatre is not to be missed
October 27, 2025
What did our critic think of JEKYLL & HYDE at Kokandy Productions?

Review: DIANA at Theo Ubique
June 2, 2025
DIANA THE MUSICAL, the ill-fated Broadway musical about the former Princess of Wales (a filmed version of which was one of the top “hate-watching”programs on Netflix last year) is enjoying its Midwest debut at Theo Ubique.

Review: THE SECRET GARDEN at Theo Ubique
November 22, 2024
What did our critic think of THE SECRET GARDEN at Theo Ubique?

Review: EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT at Studebaker Theater
November 21, 2023
What did our critic think of EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT at Studebaker Theater?

Review: BEETLEJUICE IS THE GHOST WITH THE MOST at Auditorium Theatre
November 10, 2023
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE IS THE GHOST WITH THE MOST at Auditorium Theatre?

Review: BAKED! THE MUSICAL at Theo Ubique
September 27, 2023
What did our critic think of REVIEW: BAKED! THE MUSICAL at Theo Ubique?

Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Ignites the Goodman's Stage Like Never Before
June 27, 2023
A sensational and sumptuous feast for both the eyes and ears, you can’t help but fall under the spell of the pinball wizard TOMMY.

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL electrifies at James M. Nedlerlander Theatre
April 13, 2023
What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL SCORCHES at James M.

Review: THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LOST EPISODES -THE OBLIGATORY HOLIDAY SHOW at Hell In A Handbag Productions
December 7, 2022
What did our critic think of THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LOST EPISODES -THE OBLIGATORY HOLIDAY SHOW at Hell In A Handbag Productions?

Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Chopin Theatre
September 30, 2022
What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Chopin Theatre?

Review: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA at Nederlander Theatre
August 8, 2022
What did our critic think of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA at Nederlander Theatre? Haute mess.

REVIEW: A Magical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mercury Theater Chicago
July 29, 2022
What did our critic think of REVIEW: MERCURY'S MAGICAL PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mercury Theater Chicago?

BWW Review: National Tour Of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Nederlander Theatre
April 22, 2022
A grand, glitter and confetti-filled spectacle, the Tony Award-winning musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical officially opened the national tour at the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago on April 21 and those who attended may still be giggling from excitement while picking confetti out of their hair.

Review: Brilliant Performances Cannot Save a Stale WORKING
December 19, 2019
Acting and singing dazzle in an otherwise stale and dated WORKING.

Review: Take a Trip to The Land of Forgotten Toys
December 10, 2019
CPA Theatricals presents a winning new holiday musical, THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN TOYS.

PF&P's Damaged AMERICA'S BEST OUTCAST TOY
December 4, 2019
Holiday classic meets reality show parody in PF&P's mix bag AMERICA'S BEST OUTCAST TOY
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