Marriott Theatre Archives - Chicago On Stage

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023Chicago Reviews

Rave On: the joyful jukebox musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story takes us back to before “the day the music died”

Photo by Liz Lauren There are some shows that blow you away. There are others that just feel comfortable, warm, and familiar, […]

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023Chicago Reviews

A Damn good time at Marriott

Photo by Liz Lauren In the 1950s, when pretty much everyone expected the New York Yankees to win the pennant every year, […]

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022Chicago Reviews

It takes a woman—Heidi Kettenring—to make Marriott’s “Dolly” shine

The quintessential moment in Marriott Theatre’s hilariously entertaining new production of Hello, Dolly comes about halfway through the second act. As Dolly […]

July 18, 2022October 16, 2026Chicago Reviews

Marriott Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz is a small slice of pure joy!

As Dorothy (Campbell Krausen) and the munchkins (Matthew Bettencort, Mandy Modic, and Laura Savage) danced around the yellow brick road while a […]

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021Chicago Reviews

Another Op’nin, Another Show: a brilliant Kiss Me, Kate might help you overcome the misogyny

I’ll just say this bluntly: Kiss Me, Kate, like the Shakespeare play The Taming of the Shrew on which it is based, […]

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020Chicago Reviews

Winter lovin': Marriott's "Grease" is darn near perfect

Review by Kelly MacBlane; photo by Liz Lauren. Grease at the Marriott Theatre reminds us how much we miss- and would never […]

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 […]