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• Review: The Christians (Steppenwolf Theatre)

  

  Fiery, soul-stirring gospel choir enlivens lukewarm production Review by Catey Sullivan Lucas Hnath's latest drama is packed with the sort of Big... Read more

  The 18 January 2017 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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• Concert Review: The Master's Singer

  

  Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin play Mozart and Bruckner. by Paul J. Pelkonen Richard Wagner (left) greets Anton Bruckner in Bayreuth in 1873.... Read more

  The 23 January 2017 by   Superconductor
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• Opera Review: A Cabinet of Carnage

  

  David Lang goes for the gut (literally) with anatomy theater. by Paul J. Pelkonen 'This pity she's a corpse: Marc Kudisch and Peabody Southwell share a tender... Read more

  The 11 January 2017 by   Superconductor
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• Opera Review: One Last Chance at Rosina

  

  Javier Camarena closes the book on Il Barbiere di Siviglia. by Paul J. Pelkonen The cast of Il barbiere di Siviglia clown it up in Act II of Rossini's... Read more

  The 19 January 2017 by   Superconductor
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• Opera Review: A Sea of Troubles

  

  Breaking the Waves sails into New York. by Paul J. Pelkonen Jan (John Moore) and Bess (Kiera Duffy) go to the altar in the first act of Breaking the... Read more

  The 10 January 2017 by   Superconductor
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• Review: Prelude to a Kiss (The Comrades)

  

  Lively ensemble make 'Kiss' a resonant romantic fantasy Review by Mark Davidson Most people are familiar with Prelude to a Kiss through it's 1992 movie... Read more

  The 30 January 2017 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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• Concert Review: Achilles' Last Stand

  

  Alan Gilbert takes in the challenges of Beethoven and Brahms. by Paul J. Pelkonen The pianist Stephen Hough joined the Mew York Philharmonic this week. Read more

  The 12 January 2017 by   Superconductor
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• Opera Review: The Way the Big Wheel Spins

  

  The New York City Opera bets the farm on Candide. by Paul J. Pelkonen The cast of Candide hoofs through "What's the Use?" in Act II of the LeonardBernstein... Read more

  The 14 January 2017 by   Superconductor
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• Review: Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth (Lookingglass Theatre)

  

  Funny, charming and moving world-premiere multi-media fable It's been said in different ways, by different people, that one is not dead until they're forgotte... Read more

  The 20 January 2017 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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• Review: The Hunter and the Bear (Writers Theatre)

  

  Ghosts are sometimes our regrets and memories The Hunter and the Bear got a great assist from the winter weather. Coming in from a cold January night in the... Read more

  The 24 January 2017 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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