By Colin Douglas As the 2019 holiday season and the year wind down, what better way to celebrate than this joyous, unabashed, sometimes poignant musical comedy? It’s impossible to sit still while experiencing Music Theater Works’ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It’s so gorgeously sung, energetically danced and comically enacted that it
Reviews
The musical theatre reviews featured here are written by reviewers, not critics. These impressions and opinions are from individuals passionate about musical theatre and represent, in most cases, one observation of one performance. The primary purpose in publishing reviews is to help patrons decide whether a production is a good use of their time and entertainment budget. Our reviewers are also encouraged to creatively shine a light on particularly good work done onstage and backstage, understanding that successful productions happen because of the work of many. Finally, ChicagolandMusicalTheatre's reviewers are asked to walk into a show expecting enjoyable entertainment—because that's the mindset of patrons who buy tickets to professional theatre.
Heidi Kettenring is home for Christmas and singing Karen Carpenter’s songbook at Venus
Surprisingly richer than the Oreo balls: a masterful demonstration on what increasingly feels like a fading art – how to arrange and put across a simple tune.
‘Working’ is the latest high-quality production from Theo Ubique, perhaps the finest storefront theatre in Chicagoland
It’s always a joy to watch Ramey’s conducting enthusiasm, and the exposed placement of the band for this show is an added plus.
Brilliant ‘Burning Bluebeard’ is the ultimate alternative Christmas show
As they split sides and break hearts, they just might get you believing in magic again.
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s lavish production of ‘The Light in the Piazza’ lovingly explores humanity
Even if your path is defined by your past, why wouldn’t you enjoy it to the fullest?
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