“Methtacular” on video takes us on one addict’s harrowing…and humorous…journey
Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Note: This show, originally slated to be performed live at Theater Wit, […]
Month: March 2020
Coronavirus forces theatres to try novel approaches
“I know someone like you understands the importance—the all-consuming social importance of live theater.” — Mark Lew, from Teenage Dick As the […]
A novel idea: Watch the clever and enjoyable “Teenage Dick” at home
Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association; photos by Charles Osgood. Note: This show, originally slated to be performed […]
Her Honor Jane Byrne, a fascinating play about Chicago politics and racism, falls victim to Coronavirus
Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association; photos by Liz Lauren. Note: This play has been canceled due to […]
USAOnStage NYC: Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Review by Edward Rubin, member of American Theatre Critics Association, NYC’s Drama Desk, and the Outer Critics Circle; photo by Monique Carboni […]
Real life, with all of its ups and downs, laughter and pain, is the subject of “Middletown” at the Apollo Theatre
Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association; photo by Edison Graff for GFour Productions. Like A.R. Gurney’s classic Love […]
USAOnstage NYC: The Confession Of Lily Dare
Review by Edward Rubin, member of American Theatre Critics Association, NYC’s Drama Desk, and the Outer Critics Circle; photo by Carol Rosegg […]
Promethean’s tightened “Mrs’ Warren’s Profession” remains true to Shaw
Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association, photo by Tom McGrath, TCMcG Photography. In all these years, I have […]
“Here Lies Henry” is a playfully philosophical puzzle wrapped in an enigmatic character and structure
Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association, photo by Emily Schwartz. In an era in which the very nature […]