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.
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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.
Review: TICK, TICK... BOOM! Rocks the House at BoHoTheatre
What did our critic think of TICK, TICK.
Review: LITTLE WOMEN at First Folio Theatre, Oak Brook IL
What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN at First Folio Theatre, Oak Brook IL? The current production at First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook is an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic coming of age story during the Civil War of the four March sisters - Little Women.
Review: THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at Theo Ubique Cabaret
What did our critic think of THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at Theo Ubique Cabaret?
Review: BALD SISTERS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
What did our critic think of BALD SISTERS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company? Steppenwolf presents a new twist on the well-trod territory of the dysfunctional family drama with Vichet Chum’s BALD SISTERS.
Review: Porchlight Revisits THE APPLE TREE
Porchlight Music Theatre invited audiences to take another bite of musical theater history with Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s THE APPLE TREE.
Review: THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LOST EPISODES -THE OBLIGATORY HOLIDAY SHOW at Hell In A Handbag Productions
What did our critic think of THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LOST EPISODES -THE OBLIGATORY HOLIDAY SHOW at Hell In A Handbag Productions?
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Goodman Theatre, Chicago
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodman Theatre, Chicago?
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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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 Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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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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Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour - September 2026 Laugh Factory (9/03-9/03) |