Chicago Theatre and Concert Reviews

Chicago Theatre Review

Amazing Grace – Broadway in Chicago

Chicago’s become the go-to town for preBroadway tryouts. In this new, much-hyped Broadway bound world premier, with music and lyrics by

Parade – Boho Theatre Company

Leo Frank was, according to historical records and as judged by his portrayal in this 1999 Tony-winning musical, the innocent and tragic object

The Submission – Pride Film and Plays

Growing up in the projects becomes the subject of a hot, new play written by a lower middle-class, young black writer who has experienced all

Owners – Interrobang Theatre Project

The very prolific, highly influential English playwright Caryl Churchill is known primarily for her exploration and portrayal of strong, liberated

At Last: A Tribute to Etta James – Black Ensemble Theatre

Jackie Taylor, the founder, CEO and all-around creative genius behind all things Black Ensemble Theatre, proclaims that Etta James, one of the

All My Sons – Raven Theatre

Elia Kazan’s 1947 Broadway production of this American classic holds the distinction of being the recipient of the very first Tony Award for a

Food Network in Concert at Ravinia

On Saturday September 20, some of the biggest names in food and music came together at Ravinia for the first ever Food Network Concert.

Evil Dead–the Musical – Broadway in Chicago

There’s so many reasons for disappointment in this show that it’s difficult to know where to begin. First, there’s all the wasted talent on that

Rest

As a blizzard rages outside the doors of a small, Idaho senior care home that’s about to close its doors for good, most of the

The Commons of Pensacola – Northlight Theatre

The Bernie Madoff scandal is still part of our collective memory, making this fictional speculation of its repercussions for the