Review: ‘Brooklyn Laundry’ at Northlight Theatre is a truthful, moving story of a couple
It's no small praise when I say that director BJ Jones' production of John Patrick Shanley's latest play has a couple in which you can believe.
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Talking to Jason Alexander about ‘Judgment Day’ on Navy Pier, and why George Costanza has the best fans
In the play at Chicago Shakespeare, he plays a corrupt attorney threatened with eternal damnation. It's not the kind of role Hollywood has chosen for him.
Review: Solo ‘Hamlet’ at Chicago Shakes is from an Eddie Izzard unwilling to compromise
She can sell out the United Center with her comedy, but this time she's doing Shakespeare, suckers. And eye-opening Shakespeare at that.
Review: Gravity and tension in ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ at Goodman Theatre
Director Chuck Smith leans into the darkness of August Wilson's drama, set in a boarding house in the early 20th century.
Review: ‘Illinoise’ puts movement to the music of Sufjan Stevens — it’s not the usual Broadway show
The music is beautiful. But the audience likely will focus on Justin Peck’s choreography, which can reach out and grab your heart.
Review: New ‘Gatsby’ musical on Broadway has Jazz Age excess but none of the yearning
As Gatsby, Jeremy Jordan is an excellent singer and a lot of Jason Howland's music is lovely, but we never really understand what this new musical is trying to say.
Review: ‘Mother Play’ on Broadway stars Jessica Lange in a playwright’s story of growing up
Jessica Lange plays the matriarch in Paula Vogel's autobiographical new work, subtitled “A Play in Five Evictions."
Review: ‘Uncle Vanya’ on Broadway leaves a talented cast stranded
In this new Lincoln Center Theater production, Steve Carell plays Anton Chekhov’s tragic title character. But nothing seems to connect.
Review: In ‘Mary Jane’ on Broadway, Rachel McAdams in a play about the lengths a mother will go
It's hard to think of another play that understands life as a parent in this world, loving a struggling kid.
Review: ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ on Broadway is a funny, warm-hearted Huey Lewis jukebox show
With '80s hits by Huey Lewis and the News and some really funny lines, this good-time show might prove to be one of the sleeper hits of the season.