November 5, 2019November 6, 2019Chicago Reviews “Lyle Lyle” great for kids, not so much for adults Review by Kelly Romack MacBlane and Owen MacBlane If you like theater, crocodiles or people, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile might be a show […]
October 22, 2019October 22, 2019Chicago Reviews Invictus’ brilliant “Merchant of Venice” adds a (too?) painful layer to the show’s antisemitism Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Brian McConkey. How do you write a review of a […]
October 12, 2019October 12, 2019Chicago Reviews Raven’s “Sundown, Yellow Moon” may not be for everyone, but it sure captivated me Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Michael Brosilow. It isn’t easy to describe Rachel Bonds’ enigmatically […]
September 19, 2019September 19, 2019Chicago Reviews Uniquely staged “Dana H” takes us through one woman’s kidnapping ordeal…in her own words Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Craig Schwartz. I have been bingeing “Criminal Minds” lately, a show […]
August 15, 2019August 15, 2019Chicago Reviews “Women in 4G” is an uneven but interesting outer space thriller Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux. When Babes With Blades’ Women in 4G begins, […]
July 30, 2019July 30, 2019Chicago Reviews The Comrades’ “Roast” is an interesting concept unevenly carried out. Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Cody Jolly Photography. So here is the premise for Harry Wood’s […]
July 24, 2019July 24, 2019Chicago Reviews The twisty and unusual “Kiss” gets too wrapped up in its complexity Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Austin D. Oie. I am on record as saying that I […]
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019Chicago Reviews “Now & Then” is a new musical that shows a lot of promise Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Ronnie Larsen. Now & Then is an ambitious little musical about […]
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 […]
May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Chicago Reviews Strawdog’s new musical “Take Me” has fun elements but is largely inconsistent Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by KBH Media. Anyone who takes on the task of writing or […]
