Review: This ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Nederlander Theatre comes with the Donna of all Donnas
I've seen this show some 14 times and I'm a huge ABBA fan. I wanted to see it again mostly to hear Christine Sherrill sing "The Winner Takes it All."
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Review: In ‘Judgment Day’ at Chicago Shakes, Jason Alexander delivers huge, old-school laughs
As the story of a corrupt attorney, this is just the kind of smart satire that theater-goers are looking for right now. Just be careful how hard you laugh.
‘Death Becomes Her’ gets a new life as a Broadway musical, opening in a world premiere in Chicago
Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard are the leads of the stage adaptation of the '90s comedy starring Meryl Streep, a musical much changed from the original.
Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Drury Lane Theatre needs a little more spark
Interestingly, the famously problematic Cuba sequence of this justly beloved musical has been revised and is one of the best of the entire production.
Review: ‘Brooklyn Laundry’ at Northlight Theatre is a truthful, moving story of a couple
It's no small praise when I say that director BJ Jones' production of John Patrick Shanley's latest play has a couple in which you can believe.
Talking to Jason Alexander about ‘Judgment Day’ on Navy Pier, and why George Costanza has the best fans
In the play at Chicago Shakespeare, he plays a corrupt attorney threatened with eternal damnation. It's not the kind of role Hollywood has chosen for him.
Review: Solo ‘Hamlet’ at Chicago Shakes is from an Eddie Izzard unwilling to compromise
She can sell out the United Center with her comedy, but this time she's doing Shakespeare, suckers. And eye-opening Shakespeare at that.
Review: Gravity and tension in ‘Joe Turnerās Come and Gone’ at Goodman Theatre
Director Chuck Smith leans into the darkness of August Wilson's drama, set in a boarding house in the early 20th century.
Review: ‘Illinoise’ puts movement to the music of SufjanĀ Stevens ā it’s not the usual Broadway show
The music is beautiful. But the audience likely will focus on Justin Peckās choreography, which can reach out and grab your heart.
Review: New ‘Gatsby’ musical on Broadway has Jazz Age excess but none of the yearning
As Gatsby, Jeremy Jordan is an excellent singer and a lot of Jason Howland's music is lovely, but we never really understand what this new musical is trying to say.