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Greg Matthew Anderson, Cher Álvarez
October 11, 2019October 15, 2019Chicago Reviews

Writers Theatre’s streamlined “A Doll’s House” showcases a wonderful Nora

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Michael Brosilow. I have a mixed relationship with Nora Helmer, […]

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019Chicago Reviews

Too much talking and not enough action hurt CityLit’s “Hound of the Baskervilles”

Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Steve Graue. One of the problems with adapting any of […]

RBTC Howards End
September 4, 2019September 4, 2019Chicago Reviews

Remy Bumppo presents a stylish, relevant “Howards End”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Courier. America has always prided itself on being the land […]

All Quiet
August 17, 2019August 17, 2019Chicago Reviews

Red Tape’s “All Quiet” is a brilliant, harrowing interpretation of Remarque’s famous novel

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Austin Oie. All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria […]

Chaon Cross, Patrick Mulvey. Photo by Michael Brosilow
May 20, 2019May 20, 2019Chicago Reviews

“Augie March” is a complex, demanding drama

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. “I am an American, Chicago born – Chicago, that […]

CST HAMLET 02 LizLauren
April 26, 2019April 26, 2019Chicago Reviews

Stellar cast and inventive direction make CST’s “Hamlet” one for the ages.

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. It’s generally acknowledged that there is no greater play […]

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019Chicago Reviews

Exuberant cast makes for an entertaining “Two Days in Court”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Steve Graue. Two Days in Court, City Lit Theater’s final production […]

CST MIDS 06 LizLauren
December 15, 2018December 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

CST’S “Midsummer Night’s Dream” perfect to warm midwinter nights

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. Singing and dancing fairies. Giant Hieronymus Bosch-influenced flowers. A […]

December 11, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnStage FL: “The Wiz” cast deserves a better musical

By Beverly Friend, PhD, American Theater Critics Association The Stage Door actors could make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, […]

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Mansfield Park” may not be perfect Austen, but it is entertaining Austen

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member There is a reason why Jane Austen is so enduringly popular. Well, there […]

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