Visually captivating with moments of brilliance, the stage adaptation of Hamnet's modern approach to 16th-century loss never quite lands.
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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience
A glossy new stage adaptation of "Holiday" revival at Goodman Theatre starts strong but loses its effervescence by Act III.
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Even with a stellar cast, Steppenwolf’s ‘The Dance of Death’ feels stale
Kathryn Erbe shines in her Steppenwolf return, but "The Dance of Death" meanders through familiar toxic marriage territory.
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5 regional productions worth the trip this February
From Pulitzer Prize winners to disco dictatorships, February's regional theater lineup proves the best antidote to winter malaise is a…
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Book Review: ‘A Year of Nothing’ understands burnout without trying to fix it
Emma Gannon’s "A Year of Nothing" is a slim, soothing companion for burnout, hustle fatigue, and reclaiming a smaller life.
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From ‘Wicked’ to ‘West Side Story’: Paul Tazewell proves costume design is fine art
Paul Tazewell's award-winning costumes from "Hamilton," "Wicked" & more take over Chicago's Griffin Museum through September.
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‘& Juliet’ on Broadway and tour: Why this Max Martin musical is unmissable
"& Juliet" reimagines Shakespeare with Max Martin's pop hits in a glitter-soaked Broadway smash. On tour now.
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5 regional productions worth the trip this January
From Amy Herzog's "Mary Jane" to James Ijames' "Good Bones," regional theaters are staging intimate stories about community, caregiving and…
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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this December
Skip the usual suspects. These five productions—from campy housewives to gravity-defying circus acts—reinvent holiday theater nationwide.
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The Second City unwraps seasonal satire in ‘Holidazed and Amused’
The Second City's holiday show delivers sharp seasonal sketches and laugh-out-loud moments, even when the improv Ghost of Christmas Present…
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