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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First Show:
Jesus Christ SuperstarFavorite Show:
The Secret GardenFavorite Stories:
- Nation Building with HAMILTON's David Korins -
- 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 -
Review: A Comforting, Heartfelt and Homey WAITRESS
July 5, 2018
July 5, 2018
Review: A Comforting, Heartfelt and Homey WAITRESS
Listen: Two songs from PF&P's hit show FLIES! The Musical
May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Listen: Two songs from PF&P's hit show FLIES! The Musical
10 on Tuesday with GENTLEMAN CALLER's Rudy Galvan
April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018
10 on Tuesday with GENTLEMAN CALLER's Rudy Galvan
10 on Tuesday with SOUTHERN GOTHIC's Michael McKeough
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
10 on Tuesday with SOUTHERN GOTHIC's Michael McKeough
Review: Mercury Theater's Stellar COMPANY
April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
Come to see the new theater space, but stay for Mercury's COMPANY.
10 on Tuesday with THE SOUND OF MUSIC's Keslie Ward
April 10, 2018
April 10, 2018
10 on Tuesday with THE SOUND OF MUSIC's Keslie Ward
Review: Make a Date for a Captivating THE GENTLEMAN CALLER
April 3, 2018
April 3, 2018
Review: Make a Date for a Captivating THE GENTLEMAN CALLER
BWW Review: PRETTY WOMAN in Need of a Few Tweaks
March 29, 2018
March 29, 2018
One of the highest-grossing romantic comedies of all time, it was a forgone conclusion that PRETTY WOMAN would add ': The Musical' to its title at some point.
10 on Tuesday with SOUTHERN GOTHIC's Brian McCaskill
March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018
10 on Tuesday with Brian McCaskill
Review: Theo Ubique's Chillingly Exciting SWEENEY TODD
March 19, 2018
March 19, 2018
Review: Theo Ubique's Chillingly Exciting SWEENEY TODD
REVIEW: No Masking a Senseless LOVE NEVER DIES
February 16, 2018
February 16, 2018
Dark, brooding and weird, the show collapses under the weight of plausibility.
Pride Films and Plays Stages a Must-See Romance with YANK!
January 20, 2018
January 20, 2018
Pride Films and Plays' Chicago Premiere of YANK! A Romantic Must-See
2017 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Finalists Announced!
January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018
2017 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Finalists Announced!
10 on Tuesday with WHITE CHRISTMAS' Kristyn Pope
November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017
10 on Tuesday with WHITE CHRISTMAS' Kristyn Pope
BWW Review: Silly and Sunny ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017
BWW Review: Silly and Sunny ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
Review: A Feel Good, Rocking SCHOOL OF ROCK
November 6, 2017
November 6, 2017
Review: A Feel Good, Rocking SCHOOL OF ROCK
10 on Tuesday with SCHOOL OF ROCK's Rob Colletti
October 31, 2017
October 31, 2017
10 on Tuesday with SCHOOL OF ROCK's Rob Colletti
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