August 10, 2023August 11, 2023Chicago Reviews MJ: An exciting, thoroughly entertaining look at the “Man in the Mirror” Photo by Matthew Murphy, MurphyMade Strip away the glitter, the abusive childhood, the megamillions, the plastic surgeries, the bones of the Elephant […]
July 23, 2023July 24, 2023Chicago Reviews Rock of Ages camps up the 80s and highlights some excellent music Photo by Liz Lauren Take a bunch of 80s rock anthems by groups like Whitesnake, Journey, Poison, REO Speedwagon, Quarterflash, and even […]
July 15, 2023July 15, 2023Chicago Reviews Catch Me If You Can is fine fun, but that female chorus is outstanding Billy Surges’ Surging Films and Theatrics may not be a huge “name” company, but it has been producing plays and musicals in […]
July 1, 2023July 1, 2023Chicago Reviews Other Chicago theatres may be closing doors, but Blank Theatre merrily rolls along Photo by Eli Van Sickel/VanCap Images In a shoebox-sized space on Thorndale Ave. called (though no signage exists to confirm this if […]
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, […]
June 27, 2023June 30, 2023Chicago Reviews Goodman’s Tommy is a smash (and I’m talking about more than its mirror): an innovative, exciting production that is impressive as hell Photo by Liz Lauren When I saw that the Goodman Theatre had scheduled The Who’s Tommy for this summer, my first reaction […]
June 17, 2023October 16, 2026Chicago Reviews West Side Story at the Lyric is a masterful production of a perfect show Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg “It’s a sad song…it’s a sad tale…it’s a tragedy…it’s a sad song…but we sing it anyway. ‘Cause here’s […]
June 4, 2023June 5, 2023Chicago Reviews Great characters, fun live music, and lots of laughs make Lucy And Charlie’s Honeymoon perfect for a summer evening Photo by Matthew C Yee I admit it: when I first saw the title Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon, the first thing I […]
May 23, 2023May 23, 2023Chicago Reviews Porchlight celebrates foolish optimism with a (too) short run of Ernest Shackleton Loves Me. Photo by Liz Lauren In the sparkling, quirky, funny, and oddly beautiful musical Ernest Shackleton Loves Me, now in its Chicago premiere […]
May 20, 2023May 20, 2023Chicago Reviews MotherFreakingHood! is a hilarious romp through 18 years of child-rearing Photo by Liz Lauren It was Mother’s Day, and I could think of no better way to celebrate than to go to […]
