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 […]
Month: November 2021
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
Tucked into the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division in Chicago is […]
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 […]
Steppenwolf’s Bug: Can we talk about this?
*Another take on a brilliant show* She was sitting in the row […]
In Her Honor Jane Byrne, Unstoppable Force Meets Immovable Object
*Another look at Lookinglass Theatre’s take on Jane Byrne* It’s fantastic, really, […]
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 […]
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, […]