Misha Davenport is the chief critic for Broadway World Chicago. A Chicago-based freelance writer, blogger, critic and singer. He studied playwriting at Michigan State University under the late Arthur Athanason. He covered theater in the Windy City for more than a decade at the Chicago Sun-Times. He is a fierce advocate and lover of live theater from shows in 50-seat storefronts to big Broadway blockbusters.
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First Show:
Jesus Christ SuperstarFavorite Show:
The Secret GardenFavorite Stories:
- Nation Building with HAMILTON's David Korins -
- Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Ignites the Goodman's Stage Like Never Before -
- Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Electrifies -
- BWW Review: National Tour Of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Nederlander Theatre -
- REVIEW: A Magical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mercury Theater Chicago -
10 on Tuesday with Candace Quarrels
July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016
Candace Quarrels is currently killing it nightly as Nabulungi in THE BOOK OF MORMON at the PrivateBank Theater. And while her character might dream of 'Sal Tlay Ka Siti,' Quarrels' dreams include originating a role in an Original Broadway Cast. She sat down with us for a quick 10 on Tuesday.
BWW Review: A Delightful Dive into THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
June 20, 2016
June 20, 2016
Ethan Slater offers a star-making turn as everyone's favorite Sponge.
BWW Review: Hell in a Handbag's THE DIVINE SISTER
June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016
Chicago's camp theater troupe Hell in a Handbag scores with the premiere of Charles Busch's send up of nun films, THE DIVINE SISTER.
Inside THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: Ethan Slater
May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016
Broadway World Chicago goes for a deep dive all the way to Bikini Bottom all this week with our coverage of the new show THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. Today, we chat with the show's resident Sponge, Ethan Slater.
Inside THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: Director and Co-Creator Tina Landau
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Broadway World Chicago goes for a deep dive all the way to Bikini Bottom all this week with our coverage of the new show THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. Today we sit down with director and co-creator Tina Landau.
Inside THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: Musical Supervisor, Tom Kitt
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Day two of Broadway World Chicago's preview of The SpongeBob Musical with Tom Kitt.
Inside THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: Christopher Gattelli
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
Tony award-winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli chats about bringing the undersea world of Bikini Bottom to life.
BWW Review: Porchlight Finds New Moves to Invigorate CHESS
May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016
CHESS, Porchlight Musical Theatre's final staged reading in the third season of its 'lost' musicals-as- staged-concert series manages to present the show's glorious, pop opera score in all its glory and nearly succeeds in covering up the fault lines that run through the book.
10 on Tuesday with...Bill Larkin
April 19, 2016
April 19, 2016
Chicago musical funny man Bill Larkin sits down for 10 on Tuesday
BWW Review: Porchlight's DREAMGIRLS Will Make You Happy
April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016
Porchlight's production of DREAMGIRLS is a theater lover's dream come true.
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