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Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago
Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....
Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre
A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....
Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre
What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...
Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre
TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test....
Review: WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY at Raven Theatre
When you really stop to think about it, the late stage capitalist grind we find ourselves in (or rather, that billionaires and certain politicians have forced upon us) has created a disembodied culture marked by rampant labor, optimized efficiency, and fractured connections — and that’s a pretty...
Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre
Not only does OCTET work on every level musically and creatively, but it also already stands as a strong contender for best musical of the summer. The production runs through June 7....
Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre
What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?...
Review: COVENANT at Goodman Theatre
What happens when you make a deal with the devil? Covenant asks its characters to find out. Drawing inspiration from both horror films and classic blues music, York Walker’s Chicago premiere play follows a group of characters as they explore their faith — in both Christianity and the supernatura...
Review: SCARAMOUCHE at City Lit Theater
French aristocrats, revolutionaries, traveling comedy troupes, swordsmen — Scaramouche packs it all in this world premiere musical that doesn’t stop moving and keeps you laughing. ...
Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?...
Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre
Though it’s a musical about a support group for internet addicts, Dave Molloy’s Octet is delightfully analog. And that’s precisely the point — Molloy’s musical invites audiences to look away from their screens and lean into this intimate, inventive, and fully a cappella show. Molloy (perha...
Review: LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre
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: FAULT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The blame game’s the thing in this world premiere play from Scooter Pietsch. FAULT is playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater....
Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo Theater
For many, Burt Bacharach is a household name, the soundtrack that spans from childhood to adulthood. For some, Bacharach’s name might not ring a bell, but his wide discography of songs that spans decades, mediums, collaborators, and genres is sure to have even the most musically naive audience mem...
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
While THE GREAT GATSBY has glimpses of effective songs and character development, the musical doesn’t ultimately live up to the glitz, glamor, and legacy of its source material.
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Review: Teatro Vista Productions' BOTH at Steppenwolf Theatre
What did our critic think of TEATRO VISTA PRODUCTIONS' BOTH AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE at Teatro Vista Productions?...
Review: WINDFALL at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s world-premiere play WINDFALL is part somber, part whimsy — which is true to his unique playwriting style. It’s a poignantly topical play, yet sometimes too on the nose. I enjoyed how McCraney blends the hyperreal and the surreal in a play that asks the question: Should...
Review: NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre
What did our critic think of NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre?...
Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
What did our critic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire
What did our critic How great to be known by one name…. Dixie Locke (Anna Louise Bramlett) says that to Elvis Presley about Marlon Brando before Elvis becomes one name. The current production at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre is Heartbreak Hotel. This tells the story of Elvis’ rise up to the ...
Review: 12 OPHELIAS (A PLAY WITH BROKEN SONGS) at The Factory Theater
What did our critic think of 12 OPHELIAS (A PLAY WITH BROKEN SONGS) at The Factory Theater from Strawdog Theatre Company?...
Review: GOODNIGHT MOON At Chicago Children's Theatre
What did our critic think of REVIEW: GOODNIGHT MOON AT CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE at Chicago Children's Theatre? The 65-minute performance is filled with music, dance, comedy, acrobatics and puppetry....
Review: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM at Goodman Theatre
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM is a well-acted, slow-burn character study. August Wilson’s 1982 play centers on a fictitious 1927 Chicago album recording, as the musicians gather and wait for the notorious Ma Rainey (or Madam Rainey, as she demands they call her) to record her latest album. Ma Rainey ...
Review: WHITE ROOSTER at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Lookingglass Theatre Company begins its 2025/26 season with the world premiere of WHITE ROOSTER in the Joan and Paul Theatre at the Water Tower Water Works....
Review: THE ALLY at Theater Wit
Theater Wit opens the Midwest premiere of THE ALLY on March 30, 2026. Originally premiering in February 2024 at New York City’s Public Theater, Itamar Moses’ play was a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Blending dark comedy with urgent social questions, THE ALLY challenges its audi...
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