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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: Enron (Timeline Theatre)
Enron Written by Lucy Prebble Directed by Rachel Rockwell at Timeline Theatre, 615 W. Wellington (map) thru April 15 | tickets: $22-$42 | more info Check for... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Gog/Magog Project (Steep Theatre)
The Gog/Magog Project Written by Jason Lindner Directed by Brant Russell at Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn (map) thru Feb 15 | tickets: $10 | more info Check... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Death and Harry Houdini (House Theatre of Chicago)
Death and Harry Houdini Written and Directed by Nathan Allen at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map) thru March 11 | tickets: $10-$25 | more info Check for... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Time Stands Still (Steppenwolf Theatre)
Time Stands Still Written by Donald Margulies Directed by Austin Pendleton Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map) thru May 13 | tickets: $20-$78 | more... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Disgraced (American Theater Company)
American Theatre's world-premiere play *Disgraced* is full of personality. The cast provides ongoing thought-provoking viewpoints on religion, race, gender. ... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: A Chorus Line (Paramount Theatre)
A Chorus Line Book by James Kirkwood, Nicholas Dante Marvin Hamlisch (music), Edward Kleban (lyrics) Directed by Mitzi Hamilton at Paramount Theatre, Aurora... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Quake (Buzz22 Chicago)
Quake Written by Melanie Marnich Directed by Sara Sawicki Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted (map) thru Feb 18 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for half-pric... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Invisible Man (Court Theatre)
The Invisible Man Adapted by Oren Jacoby Based on novel by Ralph Ellison Directed by Christopher McElroen at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Read more
Posted on 31 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Motion (Signal Ensemble Theatre)
Motion Written by Ronan Marra Directed by Aaron Snook Signal Ensemble Thtr, 1802 W. Bernice (map) thru March 3 | tickets: $15-$20 | more info Check for... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Hedda Gabler (For This Theater)
It’s a boon to contemporary society that classic plays are being produced reliably by passionate yet small local theater groups. Here, For This Theater has... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Hunchback Variations Opera (Theater Oobleck)
Mickle Maher’s 2001 play *The Hunchback Variations* has been transformed by Maher and composer Mark Messing to create a new iteration; *The Hunchback... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Disorientation of Butterflies (Uncovered Theatre)
Disorientation of Butterflies Written by Alaska Reece Vance Music by Nathan A. Schmidt Directed by Kelly Levander Irish American Heritage Ctr, 4626 N. Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Legally Blonde: The Musical (Marriott Theatre)
Legally Blonde: The Musical Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Directed/Choreographed by Marc Robin at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Houdini Box (Chicago Children’s Theatre)
The Houdini Box By Hannah Kohl (book/lyrics) and Mark Messing (music) Directed by Blair Thomas at Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport (map) thru March 4 |... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Finding Peace in This House (Erasing The Distance)
Finding Peace in This House Directed by Brighid O’Shaughnessy at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted (map) thru Jan 31 | tickets: $10-$20 | more info Check for... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Punk Rock (Griffin Theatre)
Punk Rock Written by Simon Stephens Directed by Jonathan Berry at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map) thru March 4 | tickets: $34 | more info Check for half-pric... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Gypsy (Drury Lane Oakbrook)
Gypsy Arthur Laurents (book), Jule Styne (music), and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) Directed by William Osetek at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook (map) thru March... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Mamma Mia! (Broadway in Chicago)
Mamma Mia! Music/Lyrics by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus Book by Catherine Johnson Directed by Phyllida Lloyd at Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Feast: an Intimate Tempest (Chicago Shakespeare and Redmoon Theater)
The Feast: an intimate Tempest Adapted by Jessica Thebus Directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier (map) thru March... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Butch LaRue Presents: Mexican, Jews and Muppets (Stage 773)
Butch LaRue presents: Mexicans, Jews and Muppets Written by Butch LaRue Improv Group Directed by Tim Sozko at Stage 773, 1225 W. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA