Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD National Tour Premiere
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is three hours of nostalgia-fueled, utterly captivating theater.
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Review: THE OUTSIDERS at The Home Creative Co.
Despite some moving performances from the supporting cast, seasoned fans of and newcomers to THE OUTSIDERS may be underwhelmed by a production whose various elements leave it struggling to “stay golden.
Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre’s season-opening production of INHERIT THE WIND centers on a fictionalized version of the 1925 “Scopes Monkey” trial — at its heart, a debate on creationism vs.
Review: NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
NOISES OFF is lengthy and occasionally redundant because the show literally runs through Act One three times from different perspectives.
Review: NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at Writers Theatre
It’s a joy to experience GREAT COMET end-to-end, and for musical theater lovers that want to hear a complicated score flawlessly performed, this is the ticket.
Review: LIGHT SWITCH at Open Space Arts
Open Space Arts's production of LIGHT SWITCH shines a much-needed spotlight (no pun intended) on the struggles of neurodiverse members of queer communities, thanks in large part to its captivating leading man.
Review: HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Featuring a strikingly charismatic yet grounded performance from its leading actor, HENRY V presents a compelling study of the excitement and danger inherent in even the best-intended feelings of nationalism.
Review: THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK at Northlight Theatre
Now receiving its Chicagoland premiere, Northlight Theatre’s THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK features brilliant performances and moments of exquisite stagecraft, though the play’s lean script occasionally saps the production of necessary tension and greater thematic depth.
Review: THE HOUSE OF IDEAS at City Lit Theater
THE HOUSE OF IDEAS provides an entertaining history of Marvel’s precipitous rise to pop cultural supremacy that nicely captures the collaborative spirit of Kirby and Lee’s frequently tumultuous partnership.
Review: THE FULL MONTY at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
“Desperate times take desperate measures”.
Review: THE NORMAL HEART at Redtwist Theatre
Redtwist’s THE NORMAL HEART is frequently an emotionally affecting piece, thanks to the powerfully palpable talents of its principal cast.
Review: 1776 at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
In this political year, it seems very appropriate that the new production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone’s musical 1776, the background story of the days leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL National Tour
= BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is a fun and faithful adaptation of the 1985 film — but it’s overly long and generically scored.
Review: CAROUSEL at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
What did our critic think of CAROUSEL at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts?
Review: ALICE BY HEART at Kokandy Productions
While Kokandy Productions’ ALICE BY HEART has some lovely performances, the musical itself is far less imaginative than its ALICE IN WONDERLAND-inspired title suggests.
Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Copley Theatre, Aurora IL
t tells the story of how he became Peter Pan and provides the backstory of Peter and his forever nemesis Captain Hook.
Review: LES MISERABLES at Uptown Music Theater At Deerfield Performing Arts Center
See what our critic thought of LES MISERABLES at Uptown Music Theater at Deerfield Performing Arts Center.
Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
I think LOTR die-hards will appreciate the world-building and the visual spectacle of this production, but the material needs editing and more focus and refinement on key moments and characters.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Stolp Island Theatre Aurora
What did our critic think of Million Dollar Quartet at Stolp Island Theatre?
Review: MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre
MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL is a sprawling, messy musical that weaves together the threads of several characters in 1980s Savannah, Georgia.
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
That is one of the songs written by Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller.
Review: THE HOT WING KING at Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre’s latest production is an impressive commitment to craft and community that invites audiences to reflect on questions of masculinity, race, and responsibility that stimulate the brain while tickling the funny bone.
Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60'S MUSICAL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
Beehive: The 60's Musical, the current production at Marriott Theatre, brings the decade of the 1960’s and the female musical artists to eye popping, foot stamping, hand clapping and colorful life! This 90 minute (no intermission) trip back in time is simply enjoyable.
Review: LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
In LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, Samuel D.
Review: The Second City's 112th Mainstage Revue
The Second City’s 112th Mainstage Revue, THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETOURS, promises “weird, sexy comedy” in its opening moments.
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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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American English Raue Center For The Arts (12/31-12/31) |
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Mozart's Summit North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (9/27-9/27) |