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Month: March 2019

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019Chicago Reviews

Don’t feed the plant, but do go see Mercury Theater’s Little Shop.

Review by Kelly MacBlane With about 15 minutes left in a recent performance of Little Shop of Horrors at the Mercury Theater, […]

March 24, 2019March 27, 2019Chicago Reviews

BoHo Theatre shines with “Bright Star”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by. There is a true story at the core of BoHo Theatre’s […]

March 23, 2019March 23, 2019Chicago Reviews

Hell in a Handbag’s Poseidon, still campy silly fun, sails again

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Rick Aguilar Studios. 1972’s The Poseidon Adventure, the classic tale of […]

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Corduroy” will hug your heart

Review by Kelly MacBlane My four year old has been looking forward to seeing Corduroy by the Emerald City Theatre Company since […]

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Chicago Reviews

Despite a solid effort by its ensemble, “Lured” is cursed by a weak script.

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member. Every once in a while you run into a show that is presented […]

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Sweat” is simply a brilliant piece of theatre

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. I’m just going to come right out and say […]

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Hands on a Hardbody” is a slice of Americana

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Nick Roth. America was founded, despite current political rhetoric, by immigrants […]

March 16, 2019March 16, 2019Chicago Reviews

The revised “She the People” is Second City at its best

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Timothy M. Schmidt. Six women stand triumphantly on the stage of […]

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019Chicago Reviews

“A Bronx Tale” is a violent musical with a lot of heart

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Joan Marcus. There are probably some movies less likely to be […]

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Bridges of Madison County” shines in Theo Ubique’s intimate new space.

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Cody Jolly Photography. What do we do when true love comes […]

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