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Chicago Theater Beat
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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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After 8 Record-breaking Years, Million Dollar Quartet to Bid Farewell to Chicago
Chicago’s longest-running Broadway musical to close With almost 3,000 performances and now in its eighth year in Chicago, Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago’s... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Direct from Death Row – The Scottsboro Boys (Raven Theatre)
Direct from Death Row: The Scottsboro Boys Written by Mark Stein Music/Lyrics by Harley White, Jr. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark (map) thru Nov 14 | tix: $42 ... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Fall Series Featuring William Forsythe (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)
Fall Series 2015 Choreographed by William Forsythe Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph (map) thru Oct 18 | tix: $35-$106 | more info Check for half-price tickets... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Ride the Cyclone (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)
Ride the Cyclone Book/Music/Lyrics by Jacob Richman and Brooke Maxwell Chicago Shakespeare at Navy Pier (map) thru Nov 8 | tix: $30-$48 | more info Check for... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: No Beast So Fierce (Oracle Theatre)
No Beast So Fierce Adapted by Max Truax From Shakespeare’s Richard III DCASE Storefront, 66 E. Randolph (map) thru Nov 8 | tix: FREE | more info Interesting... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (City Lit Theater)
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Written by Nicholas Meyer Adapted by Terry McCabe City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map) thru Nov 15 | tix: $29 | more info... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Good for Otto (The Gift Theatre)
Good for Otto Written by David Rabe The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee (map) thru Nov 22 | tix: $20-$35 | more info Check for half-price tickets Psychologicall... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Marvin’s Room (Shattered Globe Theatre)
Marvin’s Room Written by Scott McPherson at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map) thru Nov 14 | tix: $ 33 | more info Check for half-price tickets Tragicomedy... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: The Marriage of Figaro (Lyric Opera of Chicago)
The Marriage of Figaro Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map) thru Oct 24 | tix: $39-$239 | more... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Broadway in Chicago)
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Book/Lyrics by Robert L. Friedman Music/Lyrics by Steven Lutvak Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Read more
Posted on 07 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Love and Information (Remy Bumppo Theatre)
Love and Information Written by Caryl Churchill Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map) thru Nov 1 | tix: $42-$52 | more info Check for half-price tickets Ver... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Punk Punk (Nothing Without A Company)
Punk Punk Written by Hannah Ii-Epstein and Birthday Cake Fat Cat Bar, 4840 N. Broadway (map) thru Oct 10 | tix: $15-$30 | more info Check for half-price... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Feathers and Teeth (Goodman Theatre)
Feathers and Teeth Written by Charise Castro Smith Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map) thru Oct 18 | tix: $10-$40 | more info Check for half-price tickets A... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Blood Brothers (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre)
Blood Brothers Written by Willy Russell at No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood (map) thru Nov 15 | tix: $34-$39 | more info Check for half-price tickets Stunning... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: East of Eden (Steppenwolf Theatre)
East of Eden Adapted by Frank Galati From the novel by John Steinbeck Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map) thru Nov 15 | tix: $20-$89 | more info Check fo... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Scream, Queen, Scream! (Hell in a Handbag Productions)
Scream, Queen, Scream! Written by David Cerda at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark (map) thru Oct 31 | tix: $22-$30 | more info Check for half-price tickets Hell is... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Sucker Punch (Victory Gardens Theater)
Sucker Punch Written by Roy Williams VG Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln (map) thru Oct 18 | tix: $15-$60 | more info Check for half-price tickets Rough and... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Disgraced (Goodman Theatre)
Disgraced Written by Ayad Akhtar Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map) thru Oct 25 | tix: $25-$82 | more info Check for half-price tickets Sharp and provocativ... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Miss Buncle’s Book (Lifeline Theatre)
Miss Buncle’s Book Adapted by Christina Calvit From the novel by D.E. Stevenson Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood (map) thru Nov 1 | tickets: $40 | more info... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Review: Funnyman (Northlight Theatre)
Funnyman Written by Bruce Graham Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. (map) thru Oct 18 | tix: $25-$79 | more info Check for half-price tickets A journey... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
