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Month: May 2019

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019Chicago Reviews

Den Theatre’s “Four Places” is an emotionally complex slice of life

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. It’s been five years since the Den Theatre, Wicker […]

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Falsettos” marches into town in a lovely revival

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Joan Marcus. “Love is love is love,” proclaim T-shirts you will […]

May 26, 2019May 29, 2019Chicago Reviews

The thoughtful “Life on Paper” is marred by complicated set changes

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Joel Maisonet. How much is a human life worth? That question—and […]

May 25, 2019May 25, 2019Chicago Reviews

SIX tells the tales of Henry VIII’s wives in a pop-inspired, jubilant and joyful romp

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. I spent four decades as an English teacher. Each […]

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019Chicago Reviews

Organic’s “The Memo” is a well-staged trip into the absurd

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Anna Gelman. Organic Theater Company director Brian Wakefield and his talented […]

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019Chicago Reviews

Lookingglass’s “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” is a brilliant blend of story and storyteller.

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. This having been the 200th anniversary of the debut […]

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Chicago Reviews

Strawdog’s new musical “Take Me” has fun elements but is largely inconsistent

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by KBH Media. Anyone who takes on the task of writing or […]

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Augie March” is a complex, demanding drama

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. “I am an American, Chicago born – Chicago, that […]

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019Chicago Reviews

Northlight examines theatre, gender roles, and more in “Into the Breeches”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. I generally am a big fan of plays that […]

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Wolves,” with strong acting, takes on irrational fear in an underdeveloped narrative

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Exit 63. FDR said that “the only thing we have to […]

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