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Rachel Weinberg (she/her) is the Co-Lead Editor and Theater Critic for BroadwayWorld Chicago. She joined the team in 2014. Rachel is a B2B tech marketing professional specialized in content strategy, writing, and editing. She holds her Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and earned her undergraduate degree in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania. Rachel has worked previously in digital marketing for Goodman Theatre and as a marketing apprentice for Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. When she’s not at the theater, you can catch her riding up a storm on her Peloton bike, getting lost in a good novel, or sampling desserts at bakeries across the city. You can find her online at RachelWeinbergReviews.com.

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First Show: Legally Blonde: the Musical (2007) — First Broadway show!
Favorite Show: Cabaret at Roundabout Theatre Company (2014)

Favorite Stories

Review: Six U.S. Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (2019) - By my estimation, I've now seen Six 6 (hah!) times and reviewed it 3x. This original and fun musical captured my heart from the start. I'll always bow down to the Queendom. Seeing this kind of new, original musical theater is what makes me excited and delighted to be a theater critic.
Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre (2026) - Such a fun treat to review the world premiere of this genuinely hilarious musical comedy at Goodman Theatre.
Review: RENT at Porchlight Music Theatre (2023) - Rent was one of my "gateway" musicals, and I love supporting the local musicals produced at Porchlight. Experiencing Rent at Porchlight? A no brainer!
Interview with Peloton London Cycling Instructor Sam Yo (2022) - An absolute honor and joy to bring together my two favorite hobbies — musical theater and Peloton cycling — with my favorite Peloton instructor. Sam Yo is a true treasure and one of the kindest people I've ever met.
Review: KING JAMES at Steppenwolf Theatre Company (2022) - Steppenwolf is one of my favorite Chicago theaters; the work is consistently excellent, the ensemble is killer, and I appreciate their commitment to producing a mix of cutting edge new works and hard-hitting revivals. King James was one of my favorites from the past few years — a play about a bromance when 2 Cleveland residents bond over their love of basketball.

Latest Articles

10 On Tuesday with HAYMARKET'S Bridget Adams-King

June 20, 2018

Bridget Adams-King is currently taking the stage as Lucy Parsons in Underscore Theatre Company's and The Den Theatre's HAYMARKET.

BWW Interview: Erin Burniston On Capturing Elvis's Legacy Onstage in HEARTBREAK HOTEL

June 18, 2018

I recently caught up with Erin Burniston, who plays the role of Elvis's girlfriend in HEARTBREAK HOTEL.

BWW Interview: Jeremy Morse On the Empowerment and Entertainment Served Up in WAITRESS

June 15, 2018

Actor Jeremy Morse discussed what it's been like to perform Sara Bareille's songs for the past three years in WAITRESS from its pre-Broadway engagement to the current tour, highlights of tour life, and of course, pie.

BWW Review: GUARDS AT THE TAJ at Steppenwolf

June 12, 2018

Steppenwolf's production reunites cast members Metwally and Moayed along with director Amy Morton.

BWW Review: MEMPHIS at Porchlight Music Theatre

April 30, 2018

Hockadoo! Porchlight Music Theatre's MEMPHIS bursts onto the stage with joy and earnest energy.

BWW Review: THE MADRES at Teatro Vista

April 28, 2018

Stephanie Allison Walker's play highlights a moment in Argentina's history, her portrait of the silencing of voices, the torture of loved ones, and the women who rose up against injustice finds complete alignment with the present moment.

Reporter's Notebook: PASS OVER Advance Screening

April 18, 2018

PASS OVER was by far one of the best productions to grace a Chicago stage last season, and now anyone with an Amazon account will have the privilege to see this searing, timely, and extraordinarily necessary production come Friday.

BWW Review: LETTIE at Victory Gardens Theater

April 14, 2018

Boo Killebrew's world premiere play LETTIE is profoundly heartbreaking and brilliantly conceived.

Review: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at Firebrand Theatre

April 13, 2018

Firebrand Theatre's production of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL makes a good deal of sense for the company to stage, especially as it's the first show directed by Artistic Director Harmony France.

4 Favorite Productions from American Theater Company

March 16, 2018

Today American Theater Company announced that it was shutting its doors after 33 years.

BWW Interview: Chicago Native Amaris Sanchez Sings and Dances Her Way Through ON YOUR FEET!

March 7, 2018

I chatted with local Chicagoan Amaris Sanchez, who plays Little Gloria in the national tour of ON YOUR FEET! in advance of the show's arrival in Chicago.

BWW Review: PLANTATION! at Lookingglass Theatre Company

March 6, 2018

Under the taut direction of David Schwimmer, Kevin Douglas's new comedy PLANTATION! succeeds in making audiences both laugh out loud and cringe.

BWW Review: THE WOLVES at Goodman Theatre Scores Big

February 22, 2018

With her Pulitzer Prize finalist THE WOLVES, young playwright Sarah DeLappe has beautifully, movingly, and realistically captured the tenuousness that comes with being a teenage girl navigating the thorny terrain of high school.

BWW Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Porchlight Music Theatre

February 5, 2018

While MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is quite a dark show, it's undeniably one of my favorite Sondheim musicals-and Porchlight's production does well to demonstrate why this is the case.

BWW Review: ALL MY SONS at Court Theatre

January 23, 2018

Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell lends a deft hand to this stunning, newly searing production of Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS.

BWW Review: THE ANTELOPE PARTY at Theater Wit

January 21, 2018

Eric John Meyer's world premiere play THE ANTELOPE PARTY opens on a meeting in an apartment setting notable for its vast and bright collection of MY LITTLE PONY memorabilia (kudos to set designer Joe Schermoly and properties designer Jesse Gaffney for this delightful visual).

BWW Review: BLKS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

December 22, 2017

Aziza Barnes's BLKS is often funny, often vulgar, and sometimes heartbreaking.

BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is Some Kind of Wonderful

December 9, 2017

BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, one of the most well-constructed and delightful jukebox musicals I've ever seen, has arrived back in Chicago just in time for the holiday season.

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