Rounding out their trio of Beyond Broadway Series concerts, Sutton Foster descended on a rather enthusiastic crowd Friday evening for an intimate show of songs and stories....
Now playing at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, the absolute crown jewel of the theater known simply as Hamilton. This artistic cultural phenomenon is...
The second of a three Beyond Broadway concert series, was headlined by Tony Award-winner, Adrienne Warren. I have followed Warren since 2016 when I saw her...
After a few weather-related delays, Houston was introduced to the toe-tapping fun that is the national tour of & Juliet. Blending fireworks, both literal and metaphorical,...
I have often felt that anything that gets children exposed to live theatrical productions is such a gift. A staged show can have such an enormous...
The opening moments of this retelling of the Fanny Brice story has the main character sitting backstage as “ghosts” of former performers circle about her. The...
Turning the backdrop of one of America’s darkest days into a lively and highly entertaining musical, the creators of Come From Away successfully navigated turning terrifying fact into...
Returning to the Broadway at the Hobby Center series for one week only, the high-stepping, toe-tapping, raucous romp good time known as Hairspray the musical. Join “The...
After two Covid-19 inspired delays, Lookingglass Alice is once again high flying, adored at the Lookingglass Theatre to the enjoyment of everyone. This glorious and highly...
A rarely produced dark comedy from the annals of William Shakespeare’s lexicon of material is ushering in springtime at Navy Pier. All’s Well That Ends Well...
One of the really fantastic aspects of being a critic is discovering “new to me” talent. Being in the Chicago Arts scenes, it is next to...
As timely now as it was when the original play was written over 150 years ago, the edgy musical Spring Awakening is now rocking the stage...
Equal parts sassy and sexy, the latest version of the Teatro ZinZanni, aptly titled Wishes & Dreams, is bringing much needed fun back downtown to The...
If a high-kicking, visually spellbinding, toe-tapping night out is what you love in entertainment, have I got just the show for you. Even though the original...
Just in time for spring, the Chicago Children’s Theatre is back in bloom. Returning to live, in-person productions, Carmela Full of Wishes is a charming tale...
Dust off the mylar balloons and wrist corsages Chicago, for one week only is time to attend The Prom. No smelly gymnasium or dated themes required,...
Just in time to join in the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the beloved children’s character, the Mercury Theater is making a bold and commemorative...
“It’d be nice to please everyone but I thought it would be more interesting to have a point of view.” The incomparable Oscar Levant is the...
Spreading a message of harmony, love and environmental consciousness through opera, American lyric-coloratura mezzo-soprano, Joyce DiDonato, triumphantly returned to the stage of the Harris Theater with...
One of the real hidden gems in the Windy City’s entertainment scene is the Chicago Magic Lounge. This stunning Art Deco style theater is home to...
The second hottest fire to burn through Chicago since 1871 was last night, center stage at the CIBC Theatre, and is now playing there for the...
After a near sold-out run during the winter, The Goodman Theatre is restaging playwright Tyla Abercrumbie’s ferocious, fierce, determined and monolithic three-hour play, Relentless. Prolific director, Ron...
Photo by Joshua York It is not everyday that Tony Award-winning chanteuses drops by to entertain in the Windy City, so it was with great anticipation...
Philosopher George Santayana once famously wrote “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This quote kept bouncing around my head while watching...
Its not everyday a well-known chef headlines a new play, so it was with great interest I attended the new immersive comedy, A Recipe For Disaster!...
