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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Why Chicago is the place to experience dance right now
Chicago's winter dance scene heats up with Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street, and Red Clay premieres. Here's what you can't miss.
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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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Steppenwolf’s ‘Amadeus’ orchestrates the bitter rivalry between genius and ambition
By Lauren Emily Whalen What is the price of genius—and who really “deserves” it? Inspired by an 1830 Pushkin play…
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‘Jekyll & Hyde’ gets a maximalist makeover in Kokandy’s powerhouse Chicago revival
Kokandy's "Jekyll & Hyde" trades intimacy for maximalism with powerhouse vocals, gothic sexuality, and a riveting lead performance.
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Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ proves horror can be highbrow
The live "Paranormal Activity" at Chicago Shakespeare is terrifyingly good—witty, well-acted, and packed with production value.
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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Revolution(s)’: A punk fury musical that never figures out what it’s fighting for
"Revolution(s)" at Chicago's Goodman Theatre brings punk-metal-hip hop fury, but the world premiere musical can't focus its revolutionary message.
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Steppenwolf’s ‘Mr. Wolf’ gets lost in its own universe
Strong acting elevates "Mr. Wolf" at Steppenwolf, although Rajiv Joseph's family drama suffers from distracting metaphors, plot holes, and an…
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This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway
Kokandy's whimsical 'Amélie' starring Aurora Penepacker proves intimacy beats spectacle at Chopin Theatre through September 28.
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