Review: Timeline’s Oslo, a Peace Process Built on the Personal as Well as the Political
The play is all talk. Talk with a global purpose among ancient enemies, who manage to find common ground. Even…
Review: A Bronx Tale Recreates the Classic Gangster Story With Music by Alan Menken
A Bronx Tale, based on the play by Chazz Palminteri, is the story of Calogero Anello (Joey Barreiro), his childhood…
Review: Despite Hiccups, Touring Fiddler on the Roof Remains Poignant, Relevant
Fiddler on the Roof premiered on Broadway in 1964, and it was a smash hit. It ran for more…
Review: So Much Wrong with The Play That Goes Wrong
I attended The Play That Goes Wrong on a friend’s recommendation. I will never forgive him. The touring production runs at…
Review: Miss Saigon at the Cadillac Palace Is the Epic Broadway Hit, Helicopter and All
Inspired by Giacomo Puccini’s massively influential Madame Butterfly, Boublil and Schönberg’s equally successful Miss Saigon originally premiered in 1989 in London’s West End.…
See it, Before This Parade Passes You By! Hello, Dolly! Is a Wow of a Show
Days later, I am still humming and smiling. From the moment the orchestra began the familiar overture, to the cast…
Review: Tootsie World Premiere at Cadillac Theatre–A New Twist or an Old Drag?
A new comedy musical named Tootsie opened in a world premiere on Sunday for a limited engagement through October 14 before…
Review: The Color Purple Is As Powerful and Moving As Ever
Every now and then, when I’m feeling particularly down, I’ll queue up this segment from the 2016 Tony Awards: a…
Tony Winner The Humans Returns to Chicago Better Than Ever
The 70th Tony Awards, presented in June 2016, were an affair to remember in more ways than one. It was…
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: A Heartbreaking Masterpiece for Teens and Adults
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a Holmesian mystery told from the perspective of a 15-year-old…
Broadway in Chicago’s If/Then Is a Type-A Musical Wonderland
There are many reasons why one would want to root for Broadway in Chicago’s If For one, it’s not a…
