Review: INTO THE WOODS Enchants at James M. Nederlander Theatre
What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at James M.
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Review: BIG RIVER at Mercury Theater Chicago
Mercury’s production has some fabulous performances, but it doesn’t entirely answer the question of why BIG RIVER needed to be brought out of the archives.
Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
What did our critic think of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL?
Review: DAMN YANKEES at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire
The new production at Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire is Damn Yankees, a truly classic old time big Broadway musical.
Review: LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE explores the in-between, the murkiness of transitioning life stages and fraught family relationships.
Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL electrifies at James M. Nedlerlander Theatre
What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL SCORCHES at James M.
Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Goodman Theatre
It’s only fitting that for his swan song at Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls has adapted and directed Anton Chekhov’s THE CHERRY ORCHARD, a play that’s also very much a swan song.
Review: A SOLDIER'S PLAY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
A SOLDIER’S PLAY is a solid and well-structured play from Charles Fuller that explores the deep-seated roots of American racism.
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON National Tour Presented By Broadway In Chicago
I was curious about the changes to Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, which underwent revisions before its post-pandemic return to Broadway in 2021.
Review: THE THREEPENNY OPERA At Theo Ubique Cabaret A Must-See for the Musical Theatre Enthusiast
What did our critic think of THE THREEPENNY OPERA at Theo Ubique Cabaret?
Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines cleverly marries play and production concept in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS for her final production.
Review: TINA- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at James M. Nederlander Theatre
What did our critic think of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at James M.
Review: LAYALINA at Goodman Theatre
Martin Yousif Zebari’s LAYALINA is a heartwarming multigenerational family play that spans from Baghdad to Skokie.
Review: DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Rajiv Joseph’s DESCRIBE THE NIGHT, now in its Chicago premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, is a sprawling exploration of the blurring of fiction and fact, censorship, and the quest to preserve truth.
Review: CARMEN at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
What did our critic think of CARMEN at Lyric Opera Of Chicago?
Review: ANNIE at Cadillac Palace
What did our critic think of ANNIE at Cadillac Palace? The new national tour of Annie is the current offering at Chicago's Cadillac Palace.
Review: 1776 at CIBC Theatre is a Refreshing-Lee Modern Take on a Classic
1776 is a perfect example of a modern adaptation done right.
Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN at Marriott Theatre
What did our critic think of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre
What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre?
Review: TONI STONE at Goodman Theatre
What did our critic think of TONI STONE at Goodman Theatre? TONI STONE is a memory play-in more ways than one.
Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at Mercury Theater Chicago
What did our critic think of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL at Mercury Theater Chicago? To say Alexis J.
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL
What did our critic think of A CHORUS LINE at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL? A Chorus Line, Michael Bennett's iconic love letter to performers on the line anywhere, opened last night at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace.
Review: BIG FISH at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
What did our critic think of Big Fish? The new theater season has begun.
Review: THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME at Goodman Theatre
In the ripple, the wave that carried me home, protagonist Janice must metaphorically reckon with her homecoming and her childhood in the fictional Beacon, Kansas.
Review: CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre
What did our critic think of CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre? Porchlight invites audiences into the glittering, gritty world of early 1930s Berlin with John Kander and Fred Ebb’s iconic musical CABARET.
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Disney's The Little Mermaid The Performing Arts Center (7/18-8/02) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Chicago Live! Navy Pier (9/19-9/20) |
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Jefferey Cooke- "TV Theme Song Cabaret" Gateway Theater Annex @ The Copernicus Center (8/29-8/29) |
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Greenroom Improv Raue Center For The Arts (10/10-10/10) |
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& Juliet Auditorium Theater (7/22-8/02) |
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OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience BaseCamp Pub (8/22-8/22) |
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Rick Ross Live OUTDOOR Concert at Basecamp BaseCamp Pub (8/01-8/01) |
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Simply Billy: A Tribute to Billy Joel Raue Center For The Arts (10/17-10/17) |