Review: REVOLUTION AT A RED ORCHID THEATRE At A Red Orchid Theatre
Although the title may be bold, Brett Neveu’s world premiere REVOLUTION is a true “slice of life” play.
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Review: AMERICAN PSYCHO: The Musical at Kokandy Productions
Kokandy Productions’ Chicago premiere of AMERICAN PSYCHO: The Musical is a delectable, campy romp.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at TimeLine Theatre Company/Broadway In Chicago
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is a sweeping play that covers 164 years of history as it weaves together fact and fiction to chart the rise and fall of Lehman Brothers.
Review: THE NACIREMA SOCIETY at Goodman Theatre
It seems fitting that Goodman Theatre opens new Artistic Director Susan V.
Review: BAKED! THE MUSICAL at Theo Ubique
What did our critic think of REVIEW: BAKED! THE MUSICAL at Theo Ubique?
Review: SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
What did our critic think of SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company? In Martyna Majok’s SANCTUARY CITY, two teenagers in Newark, New Jersey — named only B and G (presumably standing for Boy and Girl) — must contemplate the complexity of their simultaneous youthfulness and the need to ma
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
The Addams Family is the current production at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights and runs through October 8.
Review: HAMILTON at James M. Nederlander Theatre
What did our critic think of Hamilton, currently running at the James M.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Paramount Theatre?
Review: GYPSY A MUSICAL FABLE at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
What did our critic think of GYPSY A MUSICAL FABLE at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?
Review: THE PRODUCERS at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL
What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL?
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL First National Tour Presented By Broadway In Chicago
Is MJ a fun and entertaining musical that treats audiences to many of Michael Jackson’s iconic hits? Yes.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Copley Theatre, Aurora IL
What did our critic think of NEXT TO NORMAL at Copley Theatre, Aurora IL? The production runs through September 3.
Review: ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY' at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
What did our critic think of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY' at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?
Review: NO MAN'S LAND at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
It’s easy to see why Harold Pinter’s NO MAN’S LAND has been categorized as Theater of the Absurd: The play focuses on four male characters in a nebulous space, debating nothing and everything all at the same time.
Review: BUDDY THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
What did our critic think of BUDDY THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL? The current production at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is Buddy the Buddy Holly Story.
Review: THE 39 STEPS: A Hysterical Thriller at Drury Lane Theatre
What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Drury Lane Theatre?
Review: ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
ANOTHER MARRIAGE is the most interesting when it does precisely what it sets out to do: Show us scenes from yet another marriage and the other human relationships branching out from it.
Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Ignites the Goodman's Stage Like Never Before
A sensational and sumptuous feast for both the eyes and ears, you can’t help but fall under the spell of the pinball wizard TOMMY.
Review: PASSING STRANGE at Theo Ubique Cabaret
What did our critic think of PASSING STRANGE at Theo Ubique Cabaret? Originally premiering in 2006, Passing Strange is a rock musical that pushes the boundaries of Broadway storytelling and delves into themes of identity, love, and artistic rebellion.
Review: LUCY AND CHARLIE'S HONEYMOON at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Lucy and Charlie are Asian American newlyweds on that “Vigilante Sh*t” (to borrow from Taylor Swift) in Matthew C.
Review: DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM at The Second City
The Second City’s 111th Mainstage revue DON’T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM has a slightly existential air to it as the name suggests.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at TimeLine Theatre Company
I’m not exaggerating when I say that WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME is the kind of play that reminds me why I love theater.
Review: THE WHISTLEBLOWER at Theater Wit
It’s ironic that THE WHISTLEBLOWER begins with a meta pitch of the play’s concept.
Review: ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME at Porchlight Music Theatre
I didn't think I'd ever see a singing Antarctic explorer in a musical, but that's exactly what ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME delivers.
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Greenhouse Theater Center (11/12-11/29) |
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Midday Matinee: Tune In: TV Theme Songs ECC Arts Center (3/24-3/24) |
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Boy My Greatness Chicago Dramatists (11/13-11/23) |
