by Rachel Weinberg - April 26, 2026
The blame game’s the thing in this world premiere play from Scooter Pietsch. FAULT is playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater....
by Angela Lin - April 25, 2026
For many, Burt Bacharach is a household name, the soundtrack that spans from childhood to adulthood. For some, Bacharach’s name might not ring a bell, but his wide discography of songs that spans decades, mediums, collaborators, and genres is sure to have even the most musically naive audience mem...
by Rachel Weinberg - April 23, 2026
While THE GREAT GATSBY has glimpses of effective songs and character development, the musical doesn’t ultimately live up to the glitz, glamor, and legacy of its source material.
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by Emily Werner - April 20, 2026
What did our critic think of TEATRO VISTA PRODUCTIONS' BOTH AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE at Teatro Vista Productions?...
by Rachel Weinberg - April 20, 2026
Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s world-premiere play WINDFALL is part somber, part whimsy — which is true to his unique playwriting style. It’s a poignantly topical play, yet sometimes too on the nose. I enjoyed how McCraney blends the hyperreal and the surreal in a play that asks the question: Should...
by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026
What did our critic think of NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre?...
by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026
What did our critic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
by Tina St. Angelo - April 20, 2026
What did our critic How great to be known by one name…. Dixie Locke (Anna Louise Bramlett) says that to Elvis Presley about Marlon Brando before Elvis becomes one name. The current production at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre is Heartbreak Hotel. This tells the story of Elvis’ rise up to the ...
by Angela Lin - April 18, 2026
What did our critic think of 12 OPHELIAS (A PLAY WITH BROKEN SONGS) at The Factory Theater from Strawdog Theatre Company?...
by Emily Werner - April 14, 2026
What did our critic think of REVIEW: GOODNIGHT MOON AT CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE at Chicago Children's Theatre? The 65-minute performance is filled with music, dance, comedy, acrobatics and puppetry....
Past Shows
Big Noise Theatre kicks off its 2024-2025 season with FOOTLOOSE, the stage adaptation celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic 1984 film. Directed by Matt...
The fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant piece of fruit.Roald Dahls "James and...
A fresh take on the century-old tale of how the legendary Peter Pan comes to be.Tony-winning PETER AND THE STARCATCHER upends the century-old story of...
A Greek muse inspires love, laughter and the worlds first roller disco (yep!) in this glitter explosion based on the 1980 cult film.This Tony Award-nominated,...
Passions run high as leading lady Lilli and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew....
From the composers of Cabaret and Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Another sexy and sophisticated Kander & Ebb romp! This sharp-edged satire featuring a jazzy score and astonishing dancing...
There's a laugh a second in Neil Simon's hit Broadway play when two suddenly single pals – a sloppy sportswriter and a compulsively tidy news...
Big Noise Theatre "Especially For Kids" brings to life, on stage, the most beloved tale of all time! Dorothy and her three friends trot delightfully...
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