Review: THE KITE RUNNER Presented By Broadway In Chicago
Fans of the novel may be enthralled at seeing the characters and events of THE KITE RUNNER brought to life before their eyes, largely through moving performances and clever stagecraft.
Chicago Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Chicago.
Review: Spellbound in the Spiegeltent: Love, Chaos & Dinner at Teatro Zinzanni
What did our critic think of LOVE, CHAOS & DINNER at Teatro Zinzanni?
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at BrightSide Theatre
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at BrightSide Theatre?
Review: SIX THE MUSICAL National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
The SIX queendom is back in Chicago for a third visit.
Review: DEATH BECOMES HER at Cadillac Palace
Move over Witches of Oz.
Review: ON THE 20TH CENTURY at Blank Theatre
Blank Theatre’s ON THE 20TH CENTURY makes for a delightful ride through a farcical facsimile of Broadway’s Silver Age, if one can accommodate a few bumps along the way.
Review: TURRET at A Red Orchid Theatre
Levi Holloway’s dystopian play TURRET introduces audiences to an intimate bunker in a post-apocalyptic world.
Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
In THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, four actors’ road to creating an elementary school Thanksgiving performance is paved with good intentions.
Review: JUDGMENT DAY at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
JUDGMENT DAY may be a world premiere comedy, but it trades in old-school jokes.
Review: JOFFREY BALLET'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Lyric Opera House
What did our critic think of JOFFREY BALLET'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Lyric Opera House?
Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Goodman Theatre
Under the meticulous direction of Chuck Smith, the Goodman’s newest revival of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE emphasizes the play’s continued relevance through masterful performances that find cause for celebration and laughter even in the face of oppression.
Review: BROOKLYN LAUNDRY at Northlight Theatre
Under the direction of BJ Jones, John Patrick Shanley's newest play boasts a talented cast gifted with good humor and heartfelt emotion, but the uneven script feels as though it shrank in a dryer fed by clichés rather than coins.
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace
The number of sinners at the mission impresses General Cartwright (Heidi Kettenring in another comedic gem), especially Big Jule (KC McNeil in his Drury debut).
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
The newest production at Marriott Lincolnshire is Meredith Willson’s classic and beloved The Music Man.
Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Court Theatre
Charles Newell's final project as Court Theatre's artistic director offers audiences a hilarious exploration of what makes us human as well as a stunning reminder of his keen dramaturgical instincts.
Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN at Apollo Theater
Raise a glass to THE CHOIR OF MAN, a rollicking good time of a show.
Review: PETER PAN National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
This newest adaptation of PETER PAN unquestionably corrects injustices that never should have been committed in the first place.
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Mercury Theater Chicago
Mercury Theater Chicago has staged a “homegrown” production of JERSEY BOYS full of Chicago heart.
Review: PURPOSE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has set the table for one hell of a family dinner in PURPOSE.
Review: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL CRYSTAL at NOW Arena Hoffman Estates
Crystal, the latest Cirque du Soleil production and playing through Sunday, March 24 at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, is the story about a young woman escaping the realities of her life by living in her imagination.
Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Paramount Copley Theatre Aurora
Read BroadwayWorld's review of A Streetcar Named Desire at Paramount Copley Theatre Aurora.
Review: SONDHEIM TRIBUTE REVUE at Theo Ubique
No matter your preference, your favorite Sondheim shows will be represented in Theo Ubique's latest cabaret revue, which is as much an informative crash course in the composer's oeuvre as it is a heartfelt memorial to his rich life and lasting legacy.
Review: THE PENELOPIAD at Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Susan V.
Review: WIPEOUT at Rivendell Theatre
Premiering at Rivendell Theatre under the inventive direction of Tara Mallen, WIPEOUT gifts audiences a hilarious exploration of aging, friendship, and womanhood that's as fun as a day at the beach and as bittersweet as a setting sun.
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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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Jersey Boys CIBC Theatre (11/11-11/22) |
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A Midsummer Night Scream The Greenhouse Theater (9/25-11/01) |