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Largest theater site east of Broadway. With a team of ten writers, we review over 500 productions a year, plus numerous articles and videos.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2140 )
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Review: Six Characters in Search of an Author (The Hypocrites)
Six Characters in Search of an Author Based on play by Luigi Pirandello Adapted by Steve Moulds Directed by Halena Keys at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Read more
Posted on 17 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: South Pacific (Broadway in Chicago)
South Pacific By Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II Co-Authored by Joshua Logan Directed by Sarna Lapine Cadillac Palace Thtr, 151 W. Read more
Posted on 17 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: A Midsummer’s Night Dream (Chicago Shakespeare)
A Midsummer’s Night Dream Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Gary Griffin at Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map) thru April 8 | tickets: $44-$75 |... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Dating Walter Dante (Raven Theatre)
Dating Walter Dante Written by Jon Steinhagen Directed by Cody Estle at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark (map) thru March 24 | tickets: $30 | more info Check for... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Crowded House (The State Theatre)
Those who attend The State Theatre’s production of *Crowded House*, hoping for a somber evening filled with the Bard’s affecting prose, are in for a... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Orpheus Descending (Shattered Globe Theatre)
Orpheus Descending Written by Tennessee Williams Directed by Julieanne Ehre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont (map) thru March 11 | tickets: $28-$34 | more info... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Unnecessary Farce (First Folio Theatre)
*Unnecessary Farce* certainly isn’t food for thought, but its unsophisticated charm is a good taste of unabashedly crude comedy done right. And if madcap... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Foreigner (Provision Theater)
The Foreigner Written by Larry Shue Directed by Timothy Gregory at Provision Theater, 1001 W. Roosevelt (map) thru March 18 | tickets: $10-$30 | more info... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Chester and the Unbearable Burden (Six Hours Short Productions)
Chester and the Unbearable Burden, Parts I and II Written and Directed by Ben Fort Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport (map) thru March 4 | tickets: $10-$15 |... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Barnum (Quest Theatre Ensemble)
Barnum Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble (book) Directed by Andrew Park at The Blue Theater, 1609 W. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Gingerbread House (Red Tape Theatre)
The Gingerbread House Written by Mark Schultz Directed by James Palmer at Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont (map) thru March 3 | tickets: $15-$30 | more info... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Peter Pan’s Shadow Part 1: Neverland (Dream Theatre)
Jeremy Menekseoglu’s script is as fascinating as its staging. Peter Pan’s Shadow is not a direct adaptation of Barrie’s work but a conscientious embodiment of... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: American Idiot (Broadway in Chicago)
American Idiot By Green Day (music) , Michael Mayer (book) and Billie Joe Armstrong (book, lyrics) Directed by Michael Mayer Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Read more
Posted on 11 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Ameriville (Victory Gardens Theater)
Ameriville Written by UNIVERSES Directed by Chay Yew VG Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln (map) thru Feb 26 | tickets: $20-$50 | more info Check for half-price... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Residue (Buzz22 Chicago)
Residue Written by Joel Sinensky Directed by Scott Weinstein Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted (map) thru Feb 19 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Androcles and the Lion (ShawChicago)
Androcles and the Lion Written by George Bernard Shaw Directed by Kevin Christopher Fox Ruth Page Theater, 1016 N. Dearborn (map) thru Date | tickets: $12-$25... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Complete History of America, Abridged (Metropolis Arts)
*The Complete History* starts off at full-speed, and the audience feed off the actors’ screwball energy and comedic enthusiasm, even when the jokes are stale.... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Hesperia (Writers’ Theatre)
Hesperia Written by Randall Colburn Directed by Stuart Carden Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Ct., Glencoe (map) thru March 18 | tickets: $35-$70 | more info Check... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Bachelorette (Profiles Theatre)
Bachelorette Written by Leslye Headland Directed by Darrell W. Cox at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway (map) thru March 11 | tickets: $35-$40 | more info Chec... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Aida (Lyric Opera of Chicago)
Aida Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni Directed by Matthew Lata Conducted by Renato Palumbo Civic Opera House, 20 N. Read more
Posted on 04 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA