Chicago Theatre Review
The Sound of Silence
Snowflake – Chicago Childrens Theatre
No one would ever know from watching Gale LaJoye perform his one-man theatrical piece, that this hardworking,
Read MoreRevenge, Repentance and Reconciliation
Mothers and Sons – Northlight
Twenty years ago Katharine Gerard lost her son Andre to the complications brought on by the AIDS virus. The young
Read MorePoor Little Rich Boys
Posh – Steep Theatre
Using one’s status and wealth as an excuse for bad behavior isn’t exactly new but it seems to be rearing its ugly more
Read MoreThe Real Doyle
The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes – Mercury Theatre
Theatergoers often complain that there are no new shows anymore. Now that may be a slight exaggeration, but
Read MoreSunshine on My Shoulders
The Boys in Briefs: at the Beach! – Pride Films and Plays
With the outside temperature lodged in the frigid 20 degree range, and combined with a wind chill, the snow, sleet
Read MoreThe Mermaid’s Song
Another Word for Beauty – Goodman Theatre
Sequestered away from their homes and their families, the incarcerated ladies of Columbia’s El Buen Pastor women’s
Read MoreLoneliness is the Greatest Affliction
The Mutilated – Red Orchid Theatre
It’s Christmas Eve, traditionally a joyous night for most people, but it can also be a very depressing time of the year
Read MoreMarriage in the Age of Equality
Le Switch – About Face Theatre
It wasn’t that long ago that marriage became recognized as the commitment of a lasting union between two people of
Read MoreYou Can’t Stop the Beat
Hairspray – Paramount Theatre
“The Nicest Kids in Town” are teasing their hair, singing and dancing up a storm and striking a blow for equal rights
Read MoreA Lot of Livin’ to Do
Bye Bye Birdie – Drury Lane Oakbrook
Wringing down the curtain on their 2015-16 season of excellence, the multitalented director/choreographer Tammy
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