After its 2019 premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Paradise Square, a musical conceived by Larry Kirwan, inspired by the music of Stephen Foster, directed by Moisés Kaufman, and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, has roared into Chicago for a month-long run at the Nederlander Theatre before it heads to Broadway in 2022. The year is […]
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A republic, if we can keep it
Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me debuted in 2017, which already feels like half a century ago, what with a pandemic and a presidential election. Not to mention the incompetent/unhinged reaction to those two events from both the previous administration and the nihilist death cult masquerading as a political party that is still […]
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What the Constitution Means to Me means a lot for all of us
Heidi Schreck weaves together civics, feminism, and personal history in this vital production.
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Summer: The Donna Summer Musical offers plenty of hot stuff
Three actors portray different aspects of the iconic disco queen in this touring musical.
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Once on This Island proves it takes a village
The central romance feels overly familiar, but this touring production’s ensemble creates a magical environment.
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The Band’s Visit is a road trip worth making
The Broadway hit lands for a brief but lovely touring interlude.
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Take a Gander at Come From Away
A touring musical about the town that hosted the world after 9/11 brings the love.
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Les Misérables storms the barricades again.
Thirty-four years later, the blockbuster musical still packs a potent political message with the melodrama.
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After AIDS, love endures—and so does Falsettos
The glorious Broadway revival makes a quick stop in Chicago.
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Four Chords and a Gun reduces the Ramones from punks to adolescent brats
Hey! Ho! Don’t go!
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There are worse 90s nostalgia trips than Cruel Intentions
The cast elevates the production beyond karaoke night.
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Anastasia recreates the animated feature with fewer animals and more Bolsheviks
It’s as pretty as a pastry.
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A Bronx Tale covers up moral quandaries with feel-good doo-wop
But the performances in this touring production are fresh and assured.
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Dear Evan Hansen portrays its teen hero with wit and pathos
Hey, white boys have feelings too!
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Friends! The Musical Parody? More like a musical parasite, amirite?
This cruise-ship-ready cash grab is 90s nostalgia run amok.