Reviews
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: 42 Balloons
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the pre-Broadway premiere of 42 Balloons. Based on the epic true story from 1982 of one man’s flight into the air using only 42 weather balloons tied to a lawn chair from Sears. This new musical has everything from catchy songs to a feel good, hopeful message at the end.
Blank Theatre Company: Sweet Charity Review
Blank Theatre Company presents Sweet Charity now through June 8, 2025. Filled with fun costumes, bright set design, and a stellar lead as Charity Love Valentine, this production is a great fit for those who love an optimistic love story with Bob Fosse inspired choreography.
Paramount Theatre: Cats Review
Paramount Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats now through June 15, 2025. Set at the circus, each cat has their own featured act underneath the big top but still keeps the feel of the original spirit of the show with the costume and makeup designs.
Porchlight and Broadway in Chicago: Titanique Review
Porchlight Music Theatre in association with Broadway in Chicago presents Titanique now through July 3, 2025. Titanique takes us back to the iconic love story of Titanic except now it’s told through the lens of Céline Dion because, obviously, she was there!
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Sunny AfterNoon Review
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Sunny Afternoon now through April 27, 2025. Based on the early days of the British rock band, The Kinks, we follow their story from creation to pitfalls and everything in between on their way to stardom.
Paramount Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Review
Paramount Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee now through April 27, 2025. The cast is a delightful band of misfits, each with their own quirks and eccentricities, that creates a show full of laughs and heartful moments as they all battle for the coveted winner’s title at the bee.
Theo Ubique: Tell Me On A Sunday Review
Theo Ubique presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tell Me On A Sunday now through April 20, 2025. A 75 minute, sung through musical that follows one woman’s romantic journey and dating terrible men from NY to LA while finding herself along the way.
Black Ensemble Theater: Elvis Presley Was A Black Man Named Joe Review
Black Ensemble Theater presents Elvis Presley Was A Black Man Named Joe now through April 20, 2025. Written by BET’s founder, this show weaves together Jackie Taylor’s memories of her brother and how she saw the parallels between him and their favorite artist, Elvis Presley with lots of rock ‘n roll classics in between.
Music Theater Works: Guys and Dolls Review
Music Theater Works presents Guys and Dolls now through March 30, 2025. Directed by Sasha Gerritson, the cast finds the laughs that makes this version of the classic feel refreshed.
Porchlight Music Theatre: Fun Home Review
Porchlight Music Theatre presents Fun Home now through March 2, 2025. While writing and drawing her graphic novel of the same name, current day Alison explores the past with her past selves to try and find any reason or resolution behind her father’s death.
Broadway In Chicago: Shucked Review
Broadway in Chicago presents the North American Broadway tour of Shucked now through January 19, 2025. Filled to the brim with puns, one-liners, and innuendos Shucked is a good fit for anyone looking for a light hearted night out.
Music Theater Works: Legally Blonde: The Musical Review
Music Theater Works presents Legally Blonde: The Musical now through December 29, 2024. Fans of the movie will rejoice and musical theatre lovers in search of an uplifting show will be thrilled at this production following our favorite blonde in her journey of self-discovery.
Drury Lane Theatre: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Review
Drury Lane Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid. This musical retelling of the classic Disney film is sure to please fans of the movie as it has all your favorite characters and songs. Playing through January 12, 2024 this would be a great family show over the holidays.
Theo Ubique: The Secret Garden Review
Theo Ubique presents The Secret Garden. Set in their cabaret space, we feel like we’re right in the Cravin’s gloomy house as spectral ensemble members float in and out to aid in our living characters’ need to grow and flourish like a new garden.