Review: IRAQ, BUT FUNNY at Lookingglass Theatre Company
IRAQ, BUT FUNNY serves not only as a masterful satire of British and American colonialism in the Middle East but also as a moving, multigenerational family drama.
Chicago Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Chicago.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO At Broadway In Chicago
KIMBERLY AKIMBO is as oddball of a musical as its name.
Review: 42 BALLOONS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
“What makes a man try to fly in a lawn chair?” is 42 BALLOONS most repeated lyric.
Review: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
The final production of the Joffrey Ballet season is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Review: DIANA at Theo Ubique
DIANA THE MUSICAL, the ill-fated Broadway musical about the former Princess of Wales (a filmed version of which was one of the top “hate-watching”programs on Netflix last year) is enjoying its Midwest debut at Theo Ubique.
Review: SWEET CHARITY at Blank Theatre Company
Despite a few growing pains and a rushed finale, SWEET CHARITY is a great vehicle for the cast’s charming female lead and further evidence that Blank attracts some of the best young musical talent in the city while pushing the envelope of what Chicago storefront theater can accomplish.
Review: THE ANTIQUITIES at Goodman Theatre
Jordan Harrison’s new play THE ANTIQUITIES asks the question, “What does it mean to be human?” It opens with two museum curators inviting the audience to tour a museum displaying relics from the late human era.
Review: CATS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
The newest production – and it is new in every way – at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora is Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats.
Review: HYMN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s all-Chicago production of Lolita Chakrabarti’s HYMN is beautifully performed, but the script never quite delivers on the thematic complexity promised by the play’s premise.
Review: BUST at Goodman Theatre
Zora Howard’s BUST: AN AFROCURRENTIST PLAY opens with a mystery.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Brightside Theatre
The beginning of Puck’s final monologue in William Shakespeare’s much loved and performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
These are lyrics from the song The Blame sung by Captain E.
Review: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Co-Produced by Northlight Theatre and Theater Wit
Now in its Chicago-area premiere, Joshua Harmon’s Tony-nominated sprawling and ambitious PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC is a searing and inquisitive look at contemporary Judaism and anti-Semitism.
Review: THE BOOK OF GRACE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
I usually appreciate when plays show and don’t tell, but THE BOOK OF GRACE really needs more exposition.
Review: TITANIQUE Presented by Porchlight Music Theatre And Broadway In Chicago
Near, far, wherever you are…you need to see TITANIQUE if you love musicals and parody.
Review: SUNNY AFTERNOON at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
If you enjoy the music of The Kinks, you’ll enjoy SUNNY AFTERNOON.
Review: IT'S BEEN TEN YEARS SINCE EVERYBODY DIED at Open Space Arts
IT’S BEEN TEN YEARS SINCE EVERYBODY DIED misses the mark on both scares and astute social commentary, but through no fault of its talented and refreshingly diverse cast.
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BE at Paramount Theatre
The newest production at the Copley Theatre in Aurora is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Review: LA BOHEME at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
What did our critic think of LA BOHEME at Lyric Opera Of Chicago? Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking La Boheme is playing for 10 performances at the Lyric.
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Music Theater Works
Guys and Dolls is a show to be seen and enjoyed.
Review: CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE! Presented By Broadway In Chicago
While the play may be meager fare compared to other recent professional offerings, CLUE is undeniably a well-polished evening of hijinks and hilarity—if audiences know what they’re getting themselves into.
Review: WAITRESS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
The current production at the Paramount Theatre is the musical Waitress based upon the motion picture.
Review: BETRAYAL at Goodman Theatre
Under the direction of artistic director Susan V.
Review: OVO CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at NOW Arena - A Celebration of Athleticism and Whimsy
Cirque du Soleil has long been known for its awe-inspiring performances, blending daring stunts, stunning visuals, and a sense of wonder.
Review: BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Director Jane Lanier (A Chorus Line) and this talented ensemble seamlessly tell Carole’s story to the fullest extent.
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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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Journeyman Presents 50 years of SLOWHAND Raue Center For The Arts (1/23-1/23) |
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Midday Matinee: Joan Curto: Both Sides Now ECC Arts Center (10/07-10/07) |