BWW Review: SWEAT at Copley Theatre, Aurora IL
If the first production at the new Copley Theatre in Aurora is an indication of what the new BOLD series will be, patrons will be riveted to the action on the stage.
Chicago Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Chicago.
BWW Review: KING JAMES at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
KING JAMES is a platonic male love story — and Rajiv Joseph’s world premiere play at Steppenwolf is one slam dunk of a bromance.
BWW Review: GROUNDHOG DAY at Paramount Theater, Aurora IL
The current production of Groundhog Day at the Paramount Theater in Aurora, IL (under the direction of Jim Corti) is not the movie - and that's not being negative at all! All the familiar elements are evident in this well staged and directed musical.
BWW Review: HADESTOWN National Tour Presented By Broadway In Chicago
HADESTOWN takes audiences on a wild and original ride into Hades's underworld.
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Reminds us of Humanity in Challenging Times at Cadillac Palace Theatre
This national tour at Chicago's Cadillac Palace gives us a show that is just as heartwarming as it is sobering, reminding us that we belong to each other.
BWW Review: THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI at Goodman Theatre
Rarely do I see theater that feels truly unique, but Mary Zimmerman's THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI at Goodman Theater is indeed unlike any other piece of theater.
BWW Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Porchlight Music Theatre
Porchlight Music Theatre has staged a number of similar revues over the years, and I look back on those most fondly for the tremendous talent they have showcased.
BWW Review: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT at Victory Gardens Theater
Victory Gardens Artistic Director Ken-Matt Martin ushers in a new age for the company with a play that trods familiar territory.
BWW Review: WOMEN OF SOUL at Mercury Theater Chicago
WOMEN OF SOUL delivers the kind of high-energy tribute that makes up the best kind of revue, and the songs are irresistible.
BWW Review: BACHELOR: THE UNAUTHORIZED PARODY MUSICAL at Apollo Theater
BACHELOR: THE UNAUTHORIZED PARODY MUSICAL is exceedingly clever, legitimately funny, and far wittier than the ABC series itself.
BWW Review: THE MOORS at A Red Orchid Theatre
A Red Orchid Theatre returns with Jen Silverman’s THE MOORS, which overturns the conventions of a Victorian era-style drama by infusing commentary on gender roles and elements of absurdism.
BWW Review: Reimagined OKLAHOMA! Replaces Feel-Good Energy for Macabre Spectacle at CIBC Theater
Roger and Hammerstein's seminal work of musical theatre Oklahoma! has long been a favorite of those who grew up with the 1955 film starring Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae with it's incredibly catchy company numbers and timeless message of following one's heart no matter the cost.
BWW Review: So Wrong, It's Right- THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Broadway Playhouse
Book your next Botox session in advance because The Play that Goes Wrong is guaranteed to produce permanent laugh lines in all audience members.
BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, LIVE IN CHICAGO! at American Blues Theater
It's that time of year when we celebrate our favorite cherished holiday traditions.
BWW Review: FROZEN National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
FROZEN is a fun and sparkly production to ring in the holiday season, and this touring cast is first-rate.
BWW Review: NUNSENSE at Porchlight Music Theatre
Turning to the stage to raise funds for the funerals of their dearly departed members, these sisters sing, tap, and puppet their way through a variety show where we learn about their personal stories and the apparently unpredictable life of a nun.
BWW Review: PARADISE SQUARE Pre-Broadway Production
PARADISE SQUARE takes the theme of the proverbial American melting pot deeply to heart.
BWW Review: SISTER ACT at Mercury Theater Chicago
Mercury Theater Chicago returns with SISTER ACT - and it's pure musical theater elation.
BWW Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE Brings New Life to a Classic at Lyric Opera
A boy and girl falling in love, a vengeful mother-in-law hunting an alleged kidnapper, and .
BWW Review: PUMP BOYS & DINETTES at Porchlight Music Theatre
After the long pandemic hiatus, Porchlight Music Theatre returns to in-person productions with a feel-good staging of PUMP BOYS & DINETTES.
BWW Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at The Broadway Playhouse
Is it a patchwork? Is it a cauldron? Is it a document that needs to abolish, essentially scrapped, and rewritten? It can be argued that The Constitution of the United States is any of these things.
BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Cloran’s production cleverly unites Shakespeare’s text and the Beatles’ music to come together (pun intended) in a lively and original version of AS YOU LIKE IT.
BWW Review: AMERICAN MARIACHI at Goodman Theatre
AMERICAN MARIACHI is an enchanting celebration of female empowerment and mariachi music.
BWW Review: THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND Kicks off Season at The Marriott Theatre
From beginning to end, the five actors left it all on the stage as they sang, belted and tapped their way through numbers largely focused on love, loss, andhttps://cloudadmin.
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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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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The Beautiful Game In Concert Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (8/31-8/31) |
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Alison Krauss And Union Station Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia (9/12-9/12) |
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Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour - September 2026 Laugh Factory (9/03-9/03) |