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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.






BWW Column: 'Ollicity' Fans: Do You Think Felicity Will Live?
BWW Column: 'Ollicity' Fans: Do You Think Felicity Will Live?
October 7, 2015

We just don't think Felicity is going to die on ARROW. Here's some other more likely candidates. Fret not ARROW fans of the coupling of Ollie and Felicity (Ollicity, if you will). Though the first episode of ARROW season 4 gave us a glimps of a Ollie at a gravesite six months into the future, there's a good reason why I don't think Felicity's name is on the tombstone.

BWW Recap: Whose Grave is Ollie Crying over on ARROW?
BWW Recap: Whose Grave is Ollie Crying over on ARROW?
October 7, 2015

When we last saw Ollie (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) on ARROW, the pair were heading off into the sunset. So, how long before the criminal element shatters their domestic bliss, forcing them to return to Starling City? We've got a full quiver of arrows and an eye on the target. We'll get you caught up.

BWW Recap: Major Death on THE FLASH Premiere
BWW Recap: Major Death on THE FLASH Premiere
October 6, 2015

New villains, we lose another ally and Central City celebrates THE FLASH with a bang. Season 2 started tonight. We'll get you caught up before the parade passes by.

BWW Preview: Catch Up with THE FLASH Team as Season 2 Premieres 10/6
BWW Preview: Catch Up with THE FLASH Team as Season 2 Premieres 10/6
October 5, 2015

Things seemed to speed to a nifty close at the end of Season 1, but did any of us really think that tear in the fabric of time and space wouldn't come back to haunt Barry (Grant Gustin)?

BWW Preview: What's in ARROW's Quiver for the New Season? Premiering 10/7
BWW Preview: What's in ARROW's Quiver for the New Season? Premiering 10/7
October 6, 2015

ARROW returns on Wednesday on The CW and while last season may have ended on a happy note with Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) litterally driving off into the sunset, you can pretty much bet that their domestic bliss will be short-lived.

BWW  Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Slays 'Em On Tour
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Slays 'Em On Tour
October 5, 2015

Equal parts Gilbert and Sullivan and Edward Gorey, the Tony award winning musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER finally hits Chicago for a limited engagement through Oct. 11 and it was worth the wait.

BWW Review: SCREAM, QUEEN, SCREAM!
BWW Review: SCREAM, QUEEN, SCREAM!
October 2, 2015

David Cerda, the crown prince of Chicago Camp, is back and in top form with his latest queer take on horror anthologies, SCREAM, QUEEN, SCREAM! Cerda, the artistic director of Hell in a Handbag Productions, wrote the show and also stars in one of the trilogy of stories. It runs through Oct. 31 at Mary's Attic (5400 N. Clark).

BWW Review: Theo Ubique Scores Again With Riveting BLOOD BROTHERS
BWW Review: Theo Ubique Scores Again With Riveting BLOOD BROTHERS
September 30, 2015

One of Chicago's best storefronts (and quite possibly one of the country's) Theo Ubique production of BLOOD BROTHERS gets to the heart (and relevance) of the show like nobody else can. The end results are heartfelt and engaging.

BWW Review: TRIASSIC PARQ is T-Rex Size Fun
BWW Review: TRIASSIC PARQ is T-Rex Size Fun
September 21, 2015

Circle Theatre knocks it out of the Parq with TRIASSIC PARQ

BWW Review: The Hypocrites' AMERICAN IDIOT
BWW Review: The Hypocrites' AMERICAN IDIOT
September 9, 2015

The Hypocrites score with a raw and energetic punk rock version of AMERICAN IDIOT

BWW Reviews: A Divine BETTE LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS
BWW Reviews: A Divine BETTE LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS
July 22, 2015

Caitlin Jackson gives a Jeff-worthy performance as Bette Midler in BETTE LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS

BWW Reviews: A Joyous, Crowd-Pleasing KINKY BOOTS
BWW Reviews: A Joyous, Crowd-Pleasing KINKY BOOTS
July 10, 2015

The national tour of KINKY BOOTS returns to Chicago with all the energy, heart and soul of the original pre-Broadway tryout in tact.

BWW Reviews: Goodman's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
BWW Reviews: Goodman's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
July 4, 2015

Laughs abound in the Goodman's production of the 2013 Tony award-winning play by Christopher Durang

BWW Reviews: Theo Ubique's Crazy Good Hamlisch Songbook
BWW Reviews: Theo Ubique's Crazy Good Hamlisch Songbook
June 9, 2015

Hits keep coming at Theo Ubique's latest revue honoring the late composer Marvin Hamlisch

BWW Reviews: Court Stages a Regal SECRET GARDEN Revival
BWW Reviews: Court Stages a Regal SECRET GARDEN Revival
June 1, 2015

The Court Theatre ends its 60th with the extraordinary revival of THE SECRET GARDEN

BWW Recap: One More Surprise Death on the Season Finale of THE FLASH
BWW Recap: One More Surprise Death on the Season Finale of THE FLASH
May 19, 2015

With the particle accelerator back online, Barry (aka THE FLASH, played by Grant Gustin) speeds towards the end game against Reversel Flash (aka Eobard Thawne, played by Tom Cavanagh).

BWW Recap: Rogue Air Goes Live on THE FLASH
BWW Recap: Rogue Air Goes Live on THE FLASH
May 12, 2015

ARROW (Stephen Amell) and Firestorm (Robbie Amell) join Barry (Grant Gustin) as he tries to thwart Reverse-Flash (Tom Cavanagh) once and for all on tonight's ep 'Rogue Air.' Sit tight, we'll get you up to speed.

BWW Recap: Nice Day for an ARROW Wedding
BWW Recap: Nice Day for an ARROW Wedding
May 6, 2015

Ollie (aka ARROW, played by Stephen Amell) has been ordered by Ra's al Ghul (Matt Nable) to marry his lesbian daughter Nyssa (Katrina Law) before Ollie can assume the throne as the new Ra's al Ghul . Nothing says love quite like an arranged shotgun ---errrr---sword wedding.

BWW Recap: The Rise of Darth Ollie on ARROW
BWW Recap: The Rise of Darth Ollie on ARROW
April 29, 2015

Ollie (aka ARROW, played by Stephen Amell) finishes out new hire training in the League of Assasins while Laurel (aka Black Canary, played by Katie Cassidy) asks Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Diggle (David Ramsey) help Nyssa (Katrina Law) fend off her father and the rest of the League. Keep your eye on the target, we'll get you caught up.

BWW Recap: THE FLASH Gets Caught in The Trap
BWW Recap: THE FLASH Gets Caught in The Trap
April 28, 2015

Barry (aka THE FLASH, played by Grant Gustin), Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), Cisco (Carlos Valdes) and Det. West (Jesse L. Martin) set a trap to snare Reverse Flash (aka Dr. Harrison Wells, played by Tom Cavanagh) using Cisco as bait. Settle in, we'll get you up to speed.



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