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Soups, Stews and Casseroles: 1976 – Goodman Theatre

Some of the mess this country has found itself in today stems back to a time when the authority of the union was first

The Sound of Music – Broadway in Chicago

Rodgers & Hammerstein beloved musical about the von Trapp Family once again graces the Chicago stage. It is

Xanadu – American Theatre Company

Some movies almost beg to be satirized, as does this 1980 cult favorite that starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene

My Fair Lady – Light Opera Works

Any production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic is always a treat. It’s a textbook example of the perfect book musical,

Constellations – Steppenwolf Theatre

English playwright Nick Payne’s 2012 drama is an impressive, poetic two-hander that came to prominence when it

Spamalot – Brightside Theatre

Pulling out all the stops, artistic director Jeffrey Cass, his cast and his creative team have mounted a

The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window – Goodman Theatre

Lorraine Hansberry, a native Chicagoan, and the first black playwright to have one of her plays produced on Broadway,

Tug of War: Foreign Fire – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Artistic director Barbara Gaines deserves so much respect and admiration for this, her ambitious, creative and carefully

One Man, Two Guvnors – Court Theatre

Perched on the edge of Brighton Pier, down along the southern coast of England, a dozen bizarre characters unite for a

The Boys Upstairs – Pride Films and Plays

Josh and Seth are best friends and roommates, living in one of Midtown Manhattan’s trendy brownstones. They’re