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Month: March 2018

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Kingdom” is a Place Worth Visiting Despite Issues

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Devon […]

March 18, 2018March 18, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Through the Elevated Line”: An Immigrant Tale Via Tennessee Williams

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Airan […]

March 18, 2018March 19, 2018Chicago Reviews

The Gift’s “Hang Man” Is Too Hung Up on Drama to See Its Own Absurdity

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Claire […]

March 16, 2018Chicago Reviews

Boho’s “Cyrano” is a Funny, Heartbreaking, Swashbuckling Love Story Told With Panache

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Liz […]

March 15, 2018March 16, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea” is a Poignant, Poetic Statement About Being Young and Black in America

Review by Joe De Rosa; photos by Evan Hanover Let’s say we’re […]

March 15, 2018Chicago Reviews

About Face Opens the Door to LGBTQ History with Compelling “Time Is On Our Side”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael […]

March 13, 2018Chicago Reviews, USAOnStage

Nation Onstage FL: Nice Work If You Can Get It, Even Better If You Can See It

Review by Beverly Friend, American Theatre Critics Association member Once upon a time, there […]

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018Chicago Reviews

Theo Ubique Kills With “Sweeney Todd”

Review by Karen Topham; photos by Cody Jolly Photography Sweeney Todd, the Demon […]

March 12, 2018March 13, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Dorian Gray” Ages Prematurely

Review by Karen Topham; photos by Steve Graue City Lit’s The Picture of […]

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018Chicago Reviews

Lifeline’s “Anna Karenina” Shines, Though Act Two Proves Daunting

Review by Joe De Rosa; photos by Suzanne Plunkett “All happy families […]

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