July 8, 2023July 8, 2023Chicago Reviews Not a simple sponge: Spongebob is a silly, fun under-the-sea musical for all ages Photo by Evan Hanover I have never watched a single episode of “SpongeBob Squarepants.” As I entered the Chopin Theatre to see […]
September 17, 2022September 19, 2022Chicago Reviews Kokandy’s Sweeney is a creative, exciting take on Sondheim’s master work Kokandy Productions is one of my favorite companies for interpreting musicals in small spaces on a low budget, and Sweeney Todd is […]
June 20, 2022June 21, 2022Chicago Reviews No Cruel Intentions in this bawdy, vibrant musical from Kokandy Cruel Intentions, the 90s Musical is a Kokandy production, which is generally about all I need to know to expect something wonderful. […]
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, the folk-rock artists who created Hundred Days with playwright Sarah […]