September 16, 2018September 16, 2018Chicago Reviews BTE’s “The Dingdong” is fun, silly entertainment Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Rex Howard Photography. There are a few things you expect from […]
September 9, 2018September 10, 2018Chicago Reviews Omigod, you guys, “Legally Blonde” is a winner! Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Liz Lauren. The trend to make musicals out of movies instead […]
September 8, 2018September 12, 2018Chicago Reviews “Scraps” visits Oz to tell an inventive tale Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Paul Clark. One of the most endearing characters to come out […]
August 23, 2018Chicago Reviews “Vietgone” revises the Vietnam War in a hilarious love story with rap music Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. Vietgone, appearing at Writers Theatre in Glencoe at the […]
August 8, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage USAOnstage NYC: Despite strong performances, Disney’s “Frozen” falls flat Review by Lauren Van Hemert; Photo by Deen van Meer This year, Disney’s highly anticipated Frozen stormed Broadway, opening at the St. […]
August 5, 2018Chicago Reviews Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Dirk Topham. For the second consecutive evening, I ventured out to […]
August 3, 2018Chicago Reviews The hilarious “Avenue Q” is a street worth visiting Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Brett E. Beiner. One might think that a show that traded […]
July 29, 2018Chicago Reviews Promethean Theatre’s “Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead)” is funny and full of fate Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Tom McGrath What is the nature of Fate? Is it something […]
July 21, 2018July 21, 2018Chicago Reviews “Spirit Force Five” is a Hilarious Reminder of Innocent Times By Bradley Laas We live in a day and age where we are constantly inundated with negative news. Times feel and, quite […]
July 9, 2018Chicago Reviews Support Group For Men is a hilarious look at masculinity today Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member. Ellen Fairey’s new play, the bluntly named Support Group For Men, which is […]
