Review: ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’ at Goodman Theatre turns an apparent abduction into a teenage caper
Phanésia Pharel's new play has a lively cast of adults playing teenagers, and is not...
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Chicago Theater Report: John C. Reilly is back in Chicago, Baby heads to Broadway and how to get into the Uptown Theatre
The national tour of “Dirty Dancing” in Chicago last month turned out to be a...
Review: M.A.D.D. Rhythms hoofers from past and present shine, despite technical challenges
M.A.D.D. Rhythms co-founders Bril Barrett and Martin “Tre” Dumas III performed some of the finest...
Review: ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ at Marriott Theatre is another Elvis musical — and that’s all right
Thanks to a strong cast and some clever touches, this new jukebox musical is a...
Review: Adrien Brody shines in the death penalty play ‘Fear of 13’ on Broadway
Lindsey Ferrentino’s docudrama, directed by David Cromer, focuses on an American named Nick Yarris, who...
Meet Alicia Graf Mack, Alvin Ailey’s newest artistic director: ‘Chicago feels very familiar; I like the energy’
Alicia Graf Mack spoke with the Tribune about stepping into the new position and the...
Review: ‘Goodnight Moon’ at Chicago Children’s Theatre takes a spin through the beloved bedtime story
Based on the picture book by Margaret Wise Brown, Chad Henry’s musical adaptation turns bedtime...
Review: Grim ‘Father of the Bride’ at Drury Lane is like ‘Groundhog Day,’ the wedding edition
As staged here by director Michael Heitzman, Caroline Francke’s play makes you feel like someone...
Review: Falstaff and his shenanigans are played just right in ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ at Chicago Shakespeare
This play was Shakespeare's way of bringing back Falstaff and sticking him in the middle...
Review: ‘Titaníque’ on Broadway has a cast ready for anything, even Celine Dion
This jukebox show, which had a run last year in Chicago at the Broadway Playhouse...
Review: With Chicago premieres, Giordano puts all that jazz on display
The night’s finale, a sailor-inspired group piece called “Dumb Luck!,” is resident choreographer Al Blackstone’s...
Review: You’re an invited guest at the warm ‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party’ at Chicago Shakespeare
The Indian Ink Theatre of New Zealand is visiting Chicago with a simple, two-actor show...
Review: In devastating new Broadway ‘Death of a Salesman,’ decades of work show in Nathan Lane’s face
Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf star in Arthur Miller's timeless masterpiece, directed by Joe Mantello...