Chicago Theatre and Concert Reviews

Chicago Theatre Review

1776 – E.D.G.E Theatre

In 1969 a musical that, at the time, was considered daring and groundbreaking, told the story of the

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Marriott Theatre

As the overture winds down, a young man in coveralls descends from above. J. Pierrepont Finch, an ambitious young

Kinky Boots – Broadway in Chicago

Chicago audiences are currently being treated to the return engagement, albeit a short one, of an exciting musical that

Distance – Strawdog Theatre

Five characters in search of love, respect and their own individual identities are each challenged through their

Next to Normal – BoHo Theatre

Any discussion about Chicago can no longer refer to our toddling town as the Second City, at least not when it comes to

Oh, Coward! – Dead Writers Theatre

Entering this intimate 80-seat venue, audiences will suddenly be transported back in time to a salon, decorated in Art

Bakersfield Mist – Timeline Theatre Company

Maude Gutman is a foul-mouthed, unemployed bartender, who prides herself on how beautifully she’s decorated her

Mame – Light Opera Works

In this much welcome Chicago revival of Jerry Herman’s beloved 1966 musical, the old adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t

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Bette, Live at the Continental Baths – Hell in a Handbag Productions at Stage 773

It was a hot rainy night and I ducked into the Continental Baths, in the basement of the Ansonia Hotel in New York

The Good Person of Szechwan – Cor Theatre

Unapologetically theatrical, this play begins when three gods come to earth in search of one person who’s truly good.