Review | MASTER CLASS at TimeLine Theatre Company
Fun fact: it turns out that watching an opera class is actually more entertaining than attending the opera.
Review LA BOHÈME at Lyric Opera of Chicago
This production, this version of LA BOHÈME is not likely to bring new audiences through the doors in droves unless the tickets are free.
Review: Firebrand and Timeline’s CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE represents the best of what musical theatre is and should be. A riveting story with unique and unforgettable characters, amazing music and sprinkle of magic is change everyone can get behind.
Review: WE’RE ONLY ALIVE FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME at Goodman Theatre
How well do we know our parents? How well do we try to know them? And how well could we possibly know them even if we tried our best?
Review: PAMPLONA at Goodman Theatre
The era of writing the tragic creative male hero as an aspirational and sympathetic figure is over. Keach presents a broken and bitter Hemingway on the far side of his prime, years of broken marriages and broken promises weighing heavily on his heart.
Review: TILIKUM – Sideshow Theatre Company at Victory Gardens
TILIKUM is a game-changer, a masterfully written, sophisticated play full of subtleties and brutalities told in a refreshingly unique method, performed by a cast of talented actors that clearly trust each other enough to tackle such electrifying material. TILIKUM is worth your time and money, as I guarantee that you will not see anything else like it this year.
Review: FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS (PARTS 1, 2, & 3) at Goodman Theatre
Misplace yourself at the Goodman for “Father Comes Home From The Wars Parts 1, 2 & 3,” the most enjoyable history lesson on stage since Hamilton.
Review: THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Organic Theater
Perhaps wanting revolutionary change is wanting too much. Perhaps we should find peace in mediocrity; solace in small gains. Perhaps documenting and witnessing and retelling the past is easier than changing our present or hoping for a better future.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Lyric Opera
Photo: The cast of Jesus Christ Superstar | Todd Rosenberg By Sheri Flanders Most theaters would balk at the idea of dumping 90 lbs of gold confetti across the stage for every show, but the Lyric Opera is not most theaters. Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber and originally...
Review: “hang” at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
What happens when we are forced to confront what we would prefer to ignore?