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'A Steady Rain' Pours Down!
In this two man show, Denny is pushed beyond the breaking point, matters get taken into his own hands, and his partner Joey finds himself torn between standing by his partner or following what he feels in his heart....
Marriott's 'Les Misérables' Creates Intimate Impact
When mega-producer Cameron Mackintosh and the Royal Shakespeare Company first produced Les Misérables in 1985, it met with mixed reviews by the British press… ...
Chicago Musical Performances of Note
Take a look at some of Chicago's latest performances that have everyone talking....
A Night of Magic Starring Linda Eder
Last evening, the Rosemont Theatre was nearly full to capacity with fans of Linda Eder and the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra....
A Must-See 'Othello' Opens at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has mounted a truly state-of-the-art production of one of the Bard's greatest tragedies, Othello, in its mainstage Courtyard Theater on Navy Pier. Everything, from the acting to the designs to the elocution to the pacing, is top-notch and exemplary. Now if they could ju...
Idol-Ridden 'RENT' Still Takes Us 'Out Tonight'
This cookie-cutter tour from the original Broadway production, offers near-identical sets, staging, costumes and lighting. The excitement and energy of this rock-opera still invigorates the public and makes departed composer Jonathan Larson yet another reminder of talent gone far before its time.
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'Talking Pictures' at Goodman Simply Entices and Enchants
'Talking Pictures' set in pre-depression southern Texas follows the story of the Jackson family and the interesting people who come into their life over the series of a few short days. Through watching this tale unfold, we as an audience appreciate all we have and wonder how simpler times could have...
'Fatboy' at Red Orchid Makes Us a Glutton for Punishment
FATBOY, currently playing at Red Orchid Theatre is a vulgar and crass look at Americans and their greed, and their disdain for living. These characters torture themselves and each other past the point of theatricality and to the point of writer, director and cast masturbation.
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Signal Ensemble's '1776' A Remarkable Off-Loop Achievement
The 1969 Broadway musical 1776 a great choice for revival almost anytime, but especially during a hard-fought Presidential primary season like the one facing us now....
'My Fair Lady' Dances All Night
The U.S. tour of the Cameron Mackintosh/Trevor Nunn London revival of 'My Fair Lady' gives Lerner and Loewes' masterpiece and darker and edgier quality....
'Shining City:' Ghost Story, Triumph of the Human Spirit
Shining City, the celebrated contemporary drama by young Irish playwright Conor McPherson, is now playing its Chicago premiere in a stunning and fascinating production at the Goodman Theatre...
City Lit's 'Twelfth Night' is a Well-Woven Yet Dazed Dream
City Lit's first venture into the world of the Bard is a gorgeously produced, pioneering undertaking for the almost 30-year old company. Twelfth Night, currently playing at the theatre's historic Edgewater Presbyterian Church location, has the tendency to get a bit long-winded at times but overall t...
'Hephaestus' Stands On His Own Two Feet
Celebrating its 20th Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company remounts their 2005 smash hit circus/theater creation based on the Greek myth of the God of fire. Things are more exciting the second time around!...
About Face's 'Little Dog' is a Trendy Treat Lacking Levels
The Little Dog Laughed currently playing the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at the Center on Halsted, and presented by About Face Theatre is a clever dissection of the celebrity haze currently cast over America. ...
'Saint Joan' at CST Elegantly Defines Church and State
George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, currently playing at Chicago Shakespeare's Courtyard Theatre, is a piece more about religion and politics than about a courageous woman burned at the stake and sainted almost five-hundred years later....
Steppenwolf's 'Good Boys' Have Fast Times at St Joe's High
he world premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's poignant 'Good Boys and True' offers an audience an enticing look at children, their parents and how the choices both make can affect the rest of their lives....
Storefront 'Cabaret' Serves-Up Some Spicy Goods
The no-holds-barred production of the classic stage musical Cabaret, which has been running at the No Exit Café in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, deserves many kudos for bringing this show to life. And what a life!...
Trapdoor's 'Eva Peron' Makes Us Cry for Argentina
Overall, when Eva says 'I'm dead' near the end of the show, we as an audience feel a sense of relief as we see the end in sight. The multiple elements involved in Eva Peron do not blend into a cohesive piece of theatre. Make sure you wear a sweater as the theatre was a bit chilly....
'Cirque Dreams' at the Chicago Theatre is a Jungle Jumble
In the post holiday frenzy, Neil Goldberg's Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy offers parents an opportunity to take a break while the tumultuous spectacle unfolds before their children's eyes....
'Marrying Terry' An Appealing, Romantic Fairy Tale Romp
The reputation of the Victory Gardens Greenhouse as in incubator of first-rate new American plays was enhanced Wednesday night, December 19, as the Nightingale Group presented the world professional premiere of the comedy Marrying Terry, enchanting an opening night audience of reviewers and well-wis...
Feldshuh as Hepburn Serves Up An Emotional 'Tea at Five'
The Fenwick, Connecticut home is open as the phenomenal Tovah Feldshuh transforms into the legendary Katharine Hepburn and dishes about her life and times. ...
Nutcracker a Sweet Escape Into the Imagination
Chicago's Joffrey Ballet presents the balletic holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, at the Auditorium Theatre....
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