“Next to Normal” at Writers is pretty much a perfect production
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. What do you get when you pair a Tony […]
Month: May 2019
Hamilton to Close 1/5/20; Final Block of Tickets on Sale 5/17
CHICAGO (May 15, 2019) – The musical HAMILTON will conclude its more than three (3) year run in Chicago at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre (18 […]
“The Winter’s Tale” is a mixture of tragedy and comedy.
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. The Winter’s Tale, which is known mostly for its […]
“The Killing Game” is remarkable but it isn’t for everyone
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Fadeout Foto. Every once in a while, you come across a […]
Mad Beat Hip and Gone explores the influence of the Beat poets
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Tom McGrath, TC McG Photography. There is still something utterly compelling […]
ChicagoOnStage loves “Chicago” onstage
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Jeremy Daniel. Chicago is back in Chicago once again, this time […]
The Undeniable Sound of Right Now is a nostalgic look back at the end of the rock era
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Mike Brosilow. It’s 1992 and, in Chicago, Hank’s Bar—an amalgam of […]
Miracle on South Division Street is a very funny play about a family at a crossroad in its history
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Rex Howard Photography. Every family has its legends and its secrets, […]
Drury Lane’s Matilda is uneven despite a great cast
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Brett Beiner. Life can be very scary when you are a […]
The powerful Too Heavy For Your Pocket is about freedom, but it’s also about family
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Lara Goetsch. Jalen Gilbert stands before the audience at the beginning […]