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Month: October 2018

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018Articles, USAOnStage

USA OnStage: Raleigh-Durham… Once Again Corey Greenan Dons the Red Blazer as ‘Jersey Boys’ Bad Boy Tommy DeVito

By Lauren Van Hemert Last month, the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys […]

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018Chicago Reviews

“The Last Session” reminds us that AIDS is still with us

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

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018Chicago Reviews

Steppenwolf’s “Downstate” examines pedophilia in a new way

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

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018Chicago Reviews

Timeline’s “Master Class” is indeed masterful

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

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is wonderful cerebral comedy

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

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Bunnicula” is a Halloween treat for the whole family

Review by Kelly Romack MacBlane; photo by Suzanne Plunkett. As the mother […]

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018Chicago Reviews

“It’s Only A Play” until the reviews come in

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

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

Christopher Wheeldon’s “Swan Lake” is a masterpiece

Review by Joe DeRosa; photo by Cheryl Mann At a time when […]

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

POE is an enjoyable ensemble piece

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

October 21, 2018October 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

Remy Bumppo’s Frankenstein: a powerful performance in an oddly distancing play

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

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