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Month: November 2021

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021Chicago Reviews

This is not your childhood Cindy Lou Who: Veronica Garza shines in uneven “Who’s Holiday”

It must be said: Veronica Garza is a force to be reckoned […]

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021Chicago Reviews

A Christmas Carol is the gift we never grow tired of receiving

There is probably no greater tradition in Chicago theatre than the Goodman’s […]

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021Chicago Reviews

Another Op’nin, Another Show: a brilliant Kiss Me, Kate might help you overcome the misogyny

I’ll just say this bluntly: Kiss Me, Kate, like the Shakespeare play […]

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021Chicago Reviews

To me, this is perfect: “Love, Actually?” hilariously lampoons the popular (and problematic) movie

Full disclosure: I am a huge fan of “Love, Actually” (the movie), […]

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021Chicago Reviews

Tucked into the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division in Chicago is […]

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021Chicago Reviews

Aston Rep’s “God of Carnage” reveals the ugly depths of the modern American soul

It often seems to me these days that people have by and […]

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021Chicago Reviews

Steppenwolf’s Bug: Can we talk about this?

*Another take on a brilliant show* She was sitting in the row […]

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021Chicago Reviews

In Her Honor Jane Byrne, Unstoppable Force Meets Immovable Object 

*Another look at Lookinglass Theatre’s take on Jane Byrne* It’s fantastic, really, […]

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021Chicago Reviews

Her Honor Jane Byrne, a fascinating play about Chicago politics and racism, returns post-COVID

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

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021Chicago Reviews

Even without the Bengsons, “Hundred Days” is a sweet, painful tribute to true love

So let me be clear from the start: Shaun and Abigail Bengson, […]

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  • New translation of Chekhov’s Seagull proves a perfect match for Steppenwolf’s new Ensemble Theatre
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  • On the Greenbelt is a powerfully-acted look at the secrets and lies that can break a family apart
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