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October 11, 2018October 11, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Rock’n’Roll” is complex, personal and political

    Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux.   Here’s the thing about […]

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 […]

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 […]

August 8, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: Despite strong performances, Disney’s “Frozen” falls flat

Review by Lauren Van Hemert; Photo by Deen van Meer This year, Disney’s highly anticipated Frozen stormed Broadway, opening at the St. […]

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 […]

May 22, 2018Chicago Reviews

Prometheus Bound: Spectacle Overshadows Drama

Review by Beverly Friend, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Steve Graue Is it possible to admire a production without actually enjoying it? […]

Press Three
May 7, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Raised in Captivity”: An Exercise in Dichotomy

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Lindsay Williams. Nicky Silver’s Raised in Captivity is a play of […]

May 3, 2018Chicago Reviews

“To Catch a Fish” is Brilliantly Acted But Lacks Polish

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Lara Goetsch. Though there are aspects of this review that seem […]

May 1, 2018Chicago Reviews

“33 to Nothing”

Review by Bradley Laas; sorry no photos due to technical issues We are all familiar with the stories behind the iconic Rumours […]

April 5, 2018April 6, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Merchant On Venice” Shakespeare Adaptation Full of Wonderful Parts, But They Don’t Come Together

Review by Joe De Rosa; photos by Scott Dray What’s in a name? Just a quick warning. This review might be a […]

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