Chicago Theatre Review
The Songs Deep Inside
A New Brain – Theo Ubique
Theatergoers may think some subjects are taboo for a musical. But then we recall there’s a popular
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Big River – Theatre at the Center
Based upon Mark Twain’s classic novel, found on practically every high school student’s summer
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Deirdre of the Sorrows – City Lit
Famed Irish poet, playwright and folklore enthusiast John Millington Synge was the author of such
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Ravinia – Bryan Wallick, Piano
The crisp, autumnal scent of the Ravinia Festival grounds, squirreled away from Chicago’s smog and
Read MoreOutlaw Lovers on the Run
Bonnie and Clyde: the Musical – Kokandy Productions
Frank Wildhorn is the indefatigable and prolific writer of so many bland, uninspired musicals that this particular 2011 offering stands out, to some degree, in this
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Honeymoon in Vegas – Marriott Theatre
Back in 1992 Andrew Bergman wrote the screenplay for a quirky little love story that, while it never won any awards, proved to be pretty popular at the box office. It
Read MoreLaughing Though All the Pain
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center of New York City – Route 66
With an oxymoronic title this long and difficult to remember, audiences may be a bit reluctant to
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Barbecue – Steppenwolf Theatre
Robert O’Hara’s talent for writing outrageous comedy is a gift. He doesn’t tiptoe around the funny;
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Heartland Rock at Ravinia with John Mellencamp
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy winner John Mellencamp brought his unique brand
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The Veil – Idle Muse Theatre Company
A well-written, goose bump-inducing ghost story is a revered art form that promises audiences a thoroughly enjoyable evening of chilling
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