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Marriott’s folky, unsuspecting ‘Big Fish’ sneaks up and snags you
Reviews Barry Reszel 2/6/23 Reviews Barry Reszel 2/6/23

Marriott’s folky, unsuspecting ‘Big Fish’ sneaks up and snags you

Marriott’s production of this understated, seldom-produced gem reminds us all that consciously doing the best one can results in lives well lived.

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Mad dogs, or just English? ‘Wuthering Heights’ at Chicago Shakes and ‘Albert Herring’ at Chicago Opera Theater
Reviews Quinn Rigg 2/3/23 Reviews Quinn Rigg 2/3/23

Mad dogs, or just English? ‘Wuthering Heights’ at Chicago Shakes and ‘Albert Herring’ at Chicago Opera Theater

Whether earnest or tongue-in-cheek, these two productions seemed apt fits for the Valentine's Day season.

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Don’t bury your head in the sand: Porchlight’s ‘Cabaret’ is as beautiful as it is ever-timely
Reviews Quinn Rigg 1/25/23 Reviews Quinn Rigg 1/25/23

Don’t bury your head in the sand: Porchlight’s ‘Cabaret’ is as beautiful as it is ever-timely

In bearing witness to a grim, stark reminder of humanity’s frightening shortsightedness, Porchlight’s ‘Cabaret’ enlightens and reflects for our sake, lest we let the cycle continue. 

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Come to your senses and come to BoHo’s ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ before the clock runs out
Reviews Cori Lang 1/23/23 Reviews Cori Lang 1/23/23

Come to your senses and come to BoHo’s ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ before the clock runs out

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A holiday glow: Strawdog’s ‘Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins’ and Broadway in Chicago’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Reviews Patrick O'Brien 12/19/22 Reviews Patrick O'Brien 12/19/22

A holiday glow: Strawdog’s ‘Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins’ and Broadway in Chicago’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

The solstice is near and a cold snap is here already—the shows might just put some spring in your frozen step.

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Theo beckons patrons home to the ‘Best Little Whorehouse’ this holiday season
Reviews Barry Reszel 12/16/22 Reviews Barry Reszel 12/16/22

Theo beckons patrons home to the ‘Best Little Whorehouse’ this holiday season

If the title seems unseemly, theatregoers will be surprised by this upbeat and tender gem.

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Three kings: Broadway in Chicago’s ‘Lion King’, Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’, and Chicago Opera Theater’s ‘King Roger’
Reviews Patrick O'Brien 12/2/22 Reviews Patrick O'Brien 12/2/22

Three kings: Broadway in Chicago’s ‘Lion King’, Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’, and Chicago Opera Theater’s ‘King Roger’

Stalwart staples and a rarity make for a plum pre-Christmas treat.

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With Paramount’s ‘Sound of Music’, this season’s favorite things include raindrops on roses and poinsettias
Reviews Barry Reszel 11/21/22 Reviews Barry Reszel 11/21/22

With Paramount’s ‘Sound of Music’, this season’s favorite things include raindrops on roses and poinsettias

There’s a new generation taking in ‘The Sound of Music’ for the first time, and audiences are sure to delight in Paramount’s poignant telling, profoundly influenced by Amber Mak’s motherly touch. 

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Marriott’s ‘Christmas Story’ is the warmth audiences need
Reviews Barry Reszel 11/14/22 Reviews Barry Reszel 11/14/22

Marriott’s ‘Christmas Story’ is the warmth audiences need

Patrons of Chicagoland musical theatre need accept this invitation to Lincolnshire for Marriott Theatre’s stunningly uplifting musical production of this new holiday classic.

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Plaid flannel and denim jeans: Porchlight’s ‘RENT’ and Red Theater’s ‘Vinegar Tom’
Reviews Patrick O'Brien 11/12/22 Reviews Patrick O'Brien 11/12/22

Plaid flannel and denim jeans: Porchlight’s ‘RENT’ and Red Theater’s ‘Vinegar Tom’

An unlikely pairing, this, but both seem prime for anyone who wants to get their Nineties grunge on.

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A not-quite alliterative round-up: ‘Children of Eden’ in concert, ‘Clue’ at Mercury, and ‘Camelot’ at Music Theater Works
Reviews Patrick O'Brien 10/24/22 Reviews Patrick O'Brien 10/24/22

A not-quite alliterative round-up: ‘Children of Eden’ in concert, ‘Clue’ at Mercury, and ‘Camelot’ at Music Theater Works

A not-quite alliterative round-up of these revisits, retoolings, and revitalizations—some of which fare better than others.

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‘The Notebook’ might just turn a page for Chicago Shakes
Reviews Patrick O'Brien 10/13/22 Reviews Patrick O'Brien 10/13/22

‘The Notebook’ might just turn a page for Chicago Shakes

The book that launched a thousand ugly-cries is now a warm and bracing new musical.

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