Review: ‘Yippee Ki Yay’ at the Broadway Playhouse is for ‘Die Hard’ superfans only
As written and performed by Richard Marsh, this is a parody of what some consider...
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Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Goodman Theatre has a new Scrooge, and he’s an inspired choice
As Charles Dickens intended, Scrooge comes around by witnessing one moral lesson at a time,...
Blue Man Group will close in January
The long-running show that has played in Chicago for decades will put on its final...
Review: ‘Annie’ at the Chicago Theatre is a lovely new production with the best Sandy ever
This is a wholly traditional "Annie," with an experienced cast and real emotional connection. And...
Review: ‘Death Becomes Her’ on Broadway has fun frenemies and a wacky good time
This musical based on the 1992 Robert Zemeckis movie is unapologetically silly as it opens...
Review: ‘Swept Away’ on Broadway has songs of the Avett Brothers in a very different kind of musical
The story is rooted in "Mignonette," an album about an Australia-bound yacht that capsized in...
Kris Vire, longtime Chicago arts journalist, has died at 47
He was part of the founding editorial crew of the publication Time Out Chicago and...
Review: ‘Falsettos’ at Court Theatre heralds messy love in one of the best shows of the year
William Finn and James Lapine’s musical came with a score that Stephen Sondheim would have...
Holiday shows for 2024: 40 concerts and theater openings, from ‘Nutcracker’ to Mariah Carey
When the weather outside turns frightful, look no further than our guide for seasonal concerts...
Review: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater need not cling to the past when its future is so bright
Choreographer Jeffrey Page’s "Lifted" was a highlight of this company's standout night at the Auditorium...