Tag: LGBT

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018Chicago Reviews

“The Last Session” reminds us that AIDS is still with us

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Rob Riddle of Ghost Light Photo. It’s been such a long […]

October 6, 2018October 6, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Witch” humorously asks difficult questions

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. When the world is at its bleakest, and the […]

September 22, 2018September 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Curve of Departure” is a lovely slice of life

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. Rachel Bonds’ Curve of Departure is a little gem […]

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018Chicago Reviews

“The Goat” tests the limits of tolerance

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Emily Schwartz. Edward Albee, throughout his career, has had no difficulty […]

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 […]

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Homos, or Everyone In America” is the gay play you need to see

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Austin D. Oie Photography. Jordan Seavey’s Homos or Everyone in America […]

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Holding the Man” is a flawed examination of the AIDS crisis

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Paul Goyette. There are many excellent plays about the AIDS crisis […]

June 30, 2018Chicago Reviews

“The Roommate” is unpredictably hilarious and poignant

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member You never know when a simple decision is going to change your life. […]

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018Chicago Reviews

“The View Upstairs” Blends Fantasy and History in a Powerful Story

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Cody Jolly Photography. For the second time this season, a musical […]

June 11, 2018Chicago Reviews

AstonRep’s “The Laramie Project” Is Brilliant Theatre

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Emily Schwartz. I’m not altogether certain that, given good actors and […]