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 […]
Author: Karen Topham
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), […]
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 […]
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, […]
Mercury Theatre’s Sister Act will take you to heaven
It had been a long time since I last saw Sister Act […]
Something silly and deadly is afoot at The House of Baba Yaga
The witch Baba Yaga is one of the oldest legends in the […]
Pump Boys and Dinettes is back with a more modern-feeling show that retains all of its bouncy, toe-tapping, life-affirming fun
I love the way that so many theatre companies have leaped out […]