The Amazing A Cappella and Beatboxing Show

Gobsmacked – Broadway in Chicago

There’s a new show in Chicago and it’s only in town for a few precious performances. Go see it. Don’t wait. You won’t be disappointed. This isn’t a traditional book

A Cautionary Tale

Wild Boar – Silk Road Rising

This play by Candace Chong, translated by Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith and adapted by David Henry Hwang, seems the perfect choice for today’s audiences,

Something About You

Altar Boyz – Theo Ubique

A blaze of synthesizer chords and electric guitar riffs accent the blinding shafts of light, preparing the audience for the celestial entrance of the all male quintet

 A Rock ’N’ Roll Musical

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight – Pearl Post Production

A Chivalric Attempt

This attempt by John C. Ashton to create a rock musical, based upon a late 14th century romantic epic poem, is not as successful as might be hoped. In his desire to

Fake News and the Truth

LePuff: Believe It or Not – Remy Bummpo

Obscure French playwright, librettist and novelist Eugene Scribe is remembered today only as the

The Beauty Within

Violet – Griffin Theatre 

Concerning this much-respected company’s 30th season curtain-raiser, there’s only one word to

You Can Chris-My-Ass-Miss!

A Q Brothers Christmas Carol – Yard @ Shakespeare Theatre

First published in 1843, Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday novella has become a classic, as immortal as the Ghost of Jacob Marley. Influenced by the author’s own

A Drama About Race and Privilege

The Minutes – Steppenwolf Theatre

The storm rages outside. Amidst the loud thunder and flickering lights, the rain continues to fall outside. For the moment, all’s quiet within the cavernous town

An Angel Gets His Wings

It’s a Wonderful Life -American Blues Theatre 

What’s undoubtedly the most popular, best-loved holiday movie of all time? Well, here’s a hint: The name George Bailey has become synonymous with Christmas