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Katherine Thomas, Heath Saunders
July 9, 2019July 9, 2019Chicago Reviews

Darling Grenadine is an inventive show that needs time to develop

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. Some musicals are meant as whimsical fun, like the […]

December 8, 2018December 8, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Die Hard” parody is a wonderful holiday entertainment

By Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association; photo by Michael Shepherd Jordan There are some out there (including yours truly) who consider […]

Algorithm Nation PR Photo
December 7, 2018December 10, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Algorithm Nation” is uneven but still very funny Second City

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Timothy M. Schmidt. If you’re looking for uproarious laughter around the […]

LTC STS 7482 Artistic Associate Christopher Donahue, John Gregorio, Alex Stein. Photo by Liz Lauren.
November 21, 2018November 21, 2018Chicago Reviews

Mary Zimmerman’s “A Steadfast Tin Soldier” is a visual treat

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. Every once in a while you come across a […]

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Wife Material”: Jamie Shriner’s racy, funny, poignant autobiographical tale

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Evan Hanover.   Think about what a musical means to you. […]

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October 22, 2018October 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

POE is an enjoyable ensemble piece

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Tyler Core. Like Frankenstein, there are several shows playing right now […]

Ryan Hallahan, Audrey Francis
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 […]

Odessa Press Photo One
September 21, 2018Chicago Reviews

Well-acted, uneven “Odessa” gets lost in its own labyrinth

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Lindsay Williams. The Odessa catacombs are a multi-level series of mining […]

Frankenstein 01 web
September 17, 2018Chicago Reviews

Lifeline’s gender-switched “Frankenstein” is a brilliant, dark take on the original

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Suzanne Plunkett. In this, the 200th anniversary of the writing of […]

September 10, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Borealis” is funny, heady satire that doesn’t quite come together

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by The House Theatre. George S. Kaufman famously said that “satire is […]

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