Colin Douglas | Chicago Theatre Review

Author: Colin Douglas

All My Sons – Raven Theatre

Elia Kazan’s 1947 Broadway production of this American classic holds the distinction of being the recipient of the very first Tony Award for a

World of Extreme Happiness – Goodman Theatre

Unwanted from the moment she’s born, Sunny Lee is wrapped in an old newspaper and stuffed in a slop pot for the pigs to eat. When her father

The Color Purple – Milwaukee Rep

Experiencing love’s transformation and healing power can redirect a person’s life. Understanding a sense of self-worth can bring an individual

Evil Dead–the Musical – Broadway in Chicago

There’s so many reasons for disappointment in this show that it’s difficult to know where to begin. First, there’s all the wasted talent on that

A Kurt Weill Cabaret – Theo Ubique

Kurt Weill was a talented, young early 20th century German composer known primarily for his theatrical collaborations with Bertolt Brecht.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown – Theatre at the Center

In an explosion of color and a blast of exciting, pulsating trumpet and percussion, Bill Pullinsi’s delightfully wicked production, which is an

Season on the Line – House Theatre

With new theatres emerging and veteran companies unfortunately biting the dust, Shawn Pfautsch has written a play that pays homage to all

Rest

As a blizzard rages outside the doors of a small, Idaho senior care home that’s about to close its doors for good, most of the

The Commons of Pensacola – Northlight Theatre

The Bernie Madoff scandal is still part of our collective memory, making this fictional speculation of its repercussions for the

King Lear – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

With its compelling characters, overwhelming spectacle and profoundly sad, tragic story, there are few dramas as intense or