BWW Review: Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Thrills at Drury Lane Theatre
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Chicago Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Chicago.
BWW Review: Teatro ZinZanni's LOVE, CHAOS AND DINNER Provides Old-Fashioned Circus and Comedy Entertainment
The Seattle-based circus, comedy, and cabaret spectacle Teatro ZinZanni has arrived in Chicago with the hybrid show LOVE, CHAOS AND DINNER.
BWW Review: Dave Malloy's GHOST QUARTET with Black Button Eyes Productions at Stage 773
Dave Malloy's staged song cycle GHOST QUARTET is a madcap romp through seven centuries of mythology, folk tales, gothic horror stories, murder ballads, and more.
BWW Review: Marriott Theatre's DARLING GRENADINE a Bittersweet Reflection of Life's Complicated Realities
Daniel Zaitchik's new musical DARLING GRENADINE delicately balances sentimentality and realism in a heartfelt look at one man's struggle with addiction and its effect on those who love him.
BWW Review: TRUE WEST Proves A Remarkable, Quintessentially Steppenwolf Production
The newly opened production of TRUE WEST is a quintessentially Steppenwolf show in the best way possible: it's a fresh staging of a gritty American drama with a first-rate cast and production values.
BWW Review: THE RECOMMENDATION at Windy City Playhouse
Upon arrival at Windy City Playhouse's flagship venue in Irving Park, audience members are handed an acceptance letter welcoming them to Brown University's class of 2011.
BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Goodman Theatre
Director Mary Zimmerman lends her whimsy to THE MUSIC MAN at Goodman Theatre in a production that pays homage to the small-town charm and iconic score of Meredith Willson's classic musical.
Review: Kokandy's HEAD OVER HEELS Has Got The Beat
Elizabethan comedy meets modern constructs of gender fluidity in Kokandy's top-notch production of HEAD OVER HEELS.
BWW Review: THE RIVER at BoHo Theatre
In THE RIVER, Tony Award-winning playwright Jez Butterworth spins an atmospheric tale with as many twists and turns as its namesake.
BWW Review: IF I FORGET at Victory Gardens Theater
In IF I FORGET, Steven Levenson provides a close study of the kitchen sink family drama.
BWW Review: EMMA at Lifeline Theatre
'I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like.
BWW Review: Cirque du Soleil VOLTA in Chicago
French Canadian troupe Cirque du Soleil delivers a death-defying and dazzling array of acrobatic acts with VOLTA, now resident in a large tent occupying Soldier Field's South Parking Lot.
BWW Review: MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN at Lookingglass Theatre Company
With Lookingglass Theatre Company being the fourth Chicago theater to produce a Frankenstein adaptation over the past year in celebration of the novel's 200th anniversary, audiences may well ask what more can be said about this classic tale.
BWW Review: FALSETTOS National Tour in Chicago
The national tour of the 2016 Broadway revival of FALSETTOS, once again helmed by director James Lapine, has landed in Chicago with a first-rate production and cast.
BWW Review: SIX at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Bow down to the queens of SIX.
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Writers Theatre
Under the direction of David Cromer, Writers Theatre presents a NEXT TO NORMAL that is raw and electric.
BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre's THE WINTER'S TALE is one of the most inventive and playful productions of Shakespeare I've seen.
BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Lyric Opera
Lyric Opera has staged a grand, traditional WEST SIDE STORY that serves as a veritable primer for this iconic musical.
BWW Review: The Adrienne Arsht Center and The House Theatre of Chicago's UNITED FLIGHT 232
Last night the heaven's opened the flood gates and it rained as if a hurricane was upon us in Miami, Florida.
BWW Review: ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Drury Lane Theatre
British novelist Roald Dahl possessed that rare quality in an author of children's books: the ability to captivate the imaginations of his young readers and simultaneously entertain their parents.
BWW Review: THE CHILDREN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Lucy Kirkwood's aptly titled THE CHILDREN, now in its Chicago premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, poses thought-provoking questions about the responsibilities that humankind has to future generations.
BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE at Marriott Theatre
Marriott Theatre's FOOTLOOSE is a fun-filled throwback to the '80s, with a strong ensemble cast that does full justice to the original film's chart-topping hits.
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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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UB40 Auditorium Theatre (10/08-10/08) |
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Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx Raue Center For The Arts (10/30-10/30) |
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OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience BaseCamp Pub (8/22-8/22) |
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Greenroom Improv Raue Center For The Arts (10/10-10/10) |
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Legally Blonde The Musical Madison Street Theater (7/17-7/19) |
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Hello Weekend - Free Summer Dance Party Fox Pointe (7/15-7/15) |
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra Raue Center For The Arts (12/11-12/11) |