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Peter Friedman (as Loyd) and Sydney Lemmon (as Jane) in "Job" on Broadway at the Hayes Theater in New York. (Emilio Madrid)

Review: New Broadway play ‘Job’ puts the gap between generations right in front of you

July 30, 2024 at 8:30 p.m.

The strength of “Job” is how the play actually addresses some of the salient questions of the moment, typically ignored by the theater.

Spencer Davis Milford as Frodo and Tony Bozzuto as Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. (Liz Lauren)

Review: In ‘Lord of the Rings’ at Chicago Shakes, the spectacle competes with the heart of the hobbits

July 29, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

This new production is much improved from earlier musicals, but it's really only after Gollum shows up that we feel the tension of Tolkein's story.

Alex Swindle as Elvis in "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Paramount's new at Stolp Island Theatre in Aurora. (Liz Lauren)

Column: Paramount’s ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ and new theater boost the fortunes of downtown Aurora

July 24, 2024 at 7:24 a.m.

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has invested more than $3 million in a new immersive environment for a cool new staging of the long-popular jukebox show, "Million Dollar Quartet."

Michael Mahler and Dara Cameron in "The Last Wide Open" at American Blues Theater. (Jenn Udoni)

Review: ‘The Last Wide Open’ at American Blues Theater is a sweet love story set in a Polish restaurant

July 23, 2024 at 4:24 p.m.

I've long been a sucker for shows about working-class Chicagoans and I got a particular kick this weekend out of the number of Polish speakers in the house.

Nate Faust and Debo Balogun in "A Case for the Existence of God" by Steep Theatre Co. at the Edge Off Broadway in Chicago. (Joseph Chretien-Golden)

Review: Steep Theatre makes a moving ‘Case for the Existence of God’

July 22, 2024 at 2:24 p.m.

Samuel D. Hunter's two-actor play is never overplayed here. Set in small-town Idaho, you end up deeply caring for these two men.

The cast of the off-Broadway parody musical “Titanique” at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York. (Chad David Kraus)

‘Titanique the Musical’ parody show is headed to Chicago

July 22, 2024 at 12:04 p.m.

With the song stylings of Céline Dion, this is an off-Broadway musical that sends up the 1997 movie "Titanic."

Matthew McGloin and Adam LaSalle in "2 Pianos 4 Hands" at Northlight Theatre. (Liz Lauren)

Review: ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’ at Northlight Theatre shows a lot about the lives of musicians

July 18, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.

There is a lot of piano playing in the piece, now in Skokie for a month-long run. But the story is more about the price paid by professional musicians.

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in the world premiere of "Little Bear Ridge Road" at Steppenwolf Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Laurie Metcalf, back in Chicago, talks about what she misses from Steppenwolf — and being an ‘inveterate creature of the stage’

July 18, 2024 at 12:21 p.m.

As a longtime ensemble member, she's now starring in the new play "Little Bear Ridge Road," something she says she did just for Chicagoans.

Karylin Veres and Rachel Guth in "The Mad Ones" by Blank Theatre Co. (Elizabeth Stenholt)

Review: ‘The Mad Ones’ by Blank Theatre is a small coming-of-age musical with a big heart

July 17, 2024 at 1:59 p.m.

This warm-centered show has a strong lead performance from Rachel Guth as it tells the story of a high school senior facing down choices.

Conrad Ricamora and Cole Escola in "Oh, Mary!" at the Lyceum Theatre in New York. (Emilio Madrid)

Review: “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway is about an unhinged, hilarious Mary Todd Lincoln

July 11, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

Just try keeping up with Cole Escola’s chaotic version of the White House, circa 1860s.

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