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April 29, 2023April 29, 2023Chicago Reviews

Big River: through the eyes of a young boy, we see the “damned human race” at its ugliest

Photo by Liz Lauren Big River, William Hauptman’s musical adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (with songs by Roger […]

October 30, 2021October 16, 2026Chicago Reviews

Invictus Theater’s Hamlet is “Madness, but there be Method in it”

“Who’s there?”  So begins Shakespeare’s Hamlet, an exploration of humanity through the mind of perhaps the single greatest character in the history […]

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020Articles, Chicago Reviews

My relationship to “A Doll’s House,” and how that affects my reaction to Raven Theatre’s production

This article is by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association, in response to Raven Theatre’s production of A Doll’s House. […]

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020Chicago Reviews

CST’s charming, joyful “Emma” is a perfect Austen evening

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Liz Lauren. If Pride and Prejudice is the most beloved […]

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019Chicago Reviews

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley take us below stairs for another joyful visit to the world of Jane Austen

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Liz Lauren. Slipping back into the world of Jane Austen […]

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019Chicago Reviews

Court's Oedipus Rex is anchored by a brilliant performance by Kevin Roston, Jr.

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Michael Brosilow. It’s likely that pretty much everyone going to […]

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November 9, 2019November 9, 2019Chicago Reviews

Romeo and Juliet just don’t have the passion in Chicago Shakespeare’s production

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Liz Lauren. When you are doing a production of Romeo […]

Matthew R. Jones, Kai Edgar
November 7, 2019November 7, 2019Chicago Reviews

Who Will Buy tickets to Marriott’s “Oliver!”? Anyone desiring a truly entertaining evening.

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Liz Lauren. There is something truly wonderful about Oliver!, Lionel […]

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019Chicago Reviews

Invictus’ brilliant “Merchant of Venice” adds a (too?) painful layer to the show’s antisemitism

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Brian McConkey. How do you write a review of a […]

Amanda Assucena Photo by Cheryl Mann
October 21, 2019October 21, 2019Chicago Reviews

Complex, Intense, and Timeless–The Joffrey Ballet’s Jane Eyre is Extraordinary

Review by Joe DeRosa; photo by Cheryl Mann For two extraordinary hours on Wednesday evening, the Joffrey Ballet’s Chicago Premiere of Cathy […]

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