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(l-r) ) Christiana Clark, Bryce Gangel, Luigi Sottile, and Jessie Fisher in Goodman Theatre's "Holiday."

Reviews

Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 11, 2026 0

A glossy new stage adaptation of "Holiday" revival at Goodman Theatre starts strong but loses its effervescence by Act III.

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David Darrow and Ian Barford in "Amadeus."

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Steppenwolf’s ‘Amadeus’ orchestrates the bitter rivalry between genius and ambition

Matthew Wexler Nov 17, 2025 0

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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(l-r) ) Christiana Clark, Bryce Gangel, Luigi Sottile, and Jessie Fisher in Goodman Theatre's "Holiday."

Reviews

Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 11, 2026

Broadway star Aisha Jackson sits in a theater

Music Take 5

Aisha Jackson: From ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Carnegie Hall & everything in between

Matthew Wexler Feb 10, 2026

Close-up of Grammy winner Olivia Dean at North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam

Music

Which Grammy winners will you see live in 2026?

Jude Cramer Feb 10, 2026

Kathryn Erbe and Cliff Chamberlain in Steppenwolf's "The Dance of Death."

Reviews

Even with a stellar cast, Steppenwolf’s ‘The Dance of Death’ feels stale

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 9, 2026