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Misha Davenport

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.






BWW Reviews: Marriott Lincolnshire's Daring SPRING AWAKENING
BWW Reviews: Marriott Lincolnshire's Daring SPRING AWAKENING
January 18, 2016

Aaron Thielen's daring production of SPRING AWAKENING is turning heads at Marriott.

BWW Chicago Critics' Favs of 2015
BWW Chicago Critics' Favs of 2015
December 31, 2015

The Broadway World Chicago team of critics looks back on the 2015 theater season for what we were most thankful for. Here's our list:

BWW Review: A Feel Good GOTTA DANCE
BWW Review: A Feel Good GOTTA DANCE
December 30, 2015

Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell scores again with a light-hearted, uplifting GOTTA DANCE.

BWW Recap: An End to 'Ollicity' on ARROW?
BWW Recap: An End to 'Ollicity' on ARROW?
December 9, 2015

A line is literally drawn in the sand as Ollie (aka Green ARROW, played by Stephen Amell) proceeds with his plans to clean up Star City bay as Damien Dahrk (Neal McDonough) retaliates in the most bloody way possible. We've got a quiver of ammo and our eye on the target, we'll get you caught up.

BWW Recap: Mark Hamill Returns to THE FLASH
BWW Recap: Mark Hamill Returns to THE FLASH
December 8, 2015

Christmas comes early as STAR WARS' Mark Hamill returns as villain James Jesse (aka Trickster). Sit a spell. We'll get you caught up to speed.

BWW Reviews: A Camp Classic CHRISTMAS DEAREST
BWW Reviews: A Camp Classic CHRISTMAS DEAREST
December 4, 2015

The prince of Chicago Camp, David Cedra is back with a laugh-out-loud homage to Charles Dickens' immortal A Christmas Carol, CHRISTMAS DEAREST.

BWW Review: Theo Ubique's MY WAY Honors Sinatra
BWW Review: Theo Ubique's MY WAY Honors Sinatra
December 3, 2015

December 12 marks the 100th birthday of music icon Frank Sinatra and Theo Ubique's winter cabaret is serving up a timely, well-sung tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes, MY WAY...A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA. Anyone burnt out on the usual holiday fare will find it a soothing tonic.

BWW Recap: ARROW Targets Legends of Yesterday
BWW Recap: ARROW Targets Legends of Yesterday
December 2, 2015

Vandal Savage (Casper Crump) continues to threaten both Teams FLASH and ARROW, forcing the gang to bring the fight to Central City, the home turf of Barry (aka THE FLASH, played by Grant Guston) and part two of our crossover event. Keep your eye on the target, we'll get you caught up.

BWW Recap: A Legendary Crossover on THE FLASH
BWW Recap: A Legendary Crossover on THE FLASH
December 2, 2015

Vandal Savage (Casper Crump) threatens Kendra (aka Hawkgirl, played by Ciara Renee), Barry (aka THE FLASH, played by Grant Gustin) has her hold up in Star City under the watchful eye of Ollie (aka Green ARROW, played by Stephen Amell) in part one of the two-night crossover event. We've got our running shoes on, we'll get you caught up in a flash.

BWW Reviews: A Hauntingly Beautiful BURNING BLUEBEARD
BWW Reviews: A Hauntingly Beautiful BURNING BLUEBEARD
November 30, 2015

A grisly tale about the worst theater tragedy in American history in which approximately 600 mostly women and children lost their lives ends up being both life and art-affirming.

BWW Review: Quest Sings a Sweet CHRISTMAS CAROL
BWW Review: Quest Sings a Sweet CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 30, 2015

Quest presents a sweet, musical version of Dickens' holiday classic.

BWW Review: A Heartfelt, Nostalgic A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
BWW Review: A Heartfelt, Nostalgic A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
November 23, 2015

Emerald City's holiday production of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is a treat for young and old alike. As television holiday classics go, you can't get much better thant 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and Eric Schaeffer's stage adaptation offers up a sweet, live action version that that is itself an instant holiday classic.

BWW Recap: A Dark Secret in the ARROW Brotherhood
BWW Recap: A Dark Secret in the ARROW Brotherhood
November 18, 2015

Ollie (aka Green ARROW, played by Stephen Amell) and Diggle (David Ramsey) uncover the truth about Diggle's brother. Hint: it involves Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough), Thea (aka Speedy, played by Willa Holland) loses it and Felicity (Emily Brett Rickards) is again adorkable in this week's ep, Brotherhood. Keep your eye on the target, we'll get you caught up.

BWW Recap: THE FLASH Engages in Gorilla Warfare
BWW Recap: THE FLASH Engages in Gorilla Warfare
November 17, 2015

Hyper-intelligent super villain Gorilla Grodd (voiced by David Sobolov) makes a monkey out of Barry (aka THE FLASH, played by Grant Gustin) when he kidnaps Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker). Strap on those running shoes, because we're off on this recap.

BWW Recap: ARROW Finds an Atom in a Haystack
BWW Recap: Epic Team FLASH Failure; Enter Zoom
BWW Recap: Epic Team FLASH Failure; Enter Zoom
November 11, 2015

Barry (aka THE FLASH, played by Grant Gustin) takes Earth-2's Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh) up on advice and uses Linda Park (Malese Jow) to pose as Dr. Light in order to trap Zoom. What could possibly go wrong, am I right? We've got our running shoes laced up. We'll get you caught up in no time.

BWW Recap: A Haunted ARROW Resurrects Constantine
BWW Recap: A Haunted ARROW Resurrects Constantine
November 4, 2015

It's two resurrections for the price of one as Ollie (Stephen Amell) and old friend John Constantine (Matt Ryan from the cancelled series CONSTANTINE) dabble in the supernatural to restore a soul to the resurrected Sara (Caity Lotz) on tonight's ep, 'Haunted.' We've got a quiver full and our eye on the target. We'll get you caught up.

BWW Recap: THE FLASH Sheds Some Light and Finds its Vibe
BWW Recap: THE FLASH Sheds Some Light and Finds its Vibe
November 3, 2015

DC Comic heroine Dr. Light enters THE FLASH and may not have the best of intentions. What's more, her Earth 2 alterego might just be someone whom we already have met on Earth 1. We've got our running shoes on and we'll get you caught up in a flash.

BWW Recap: THE FLASH Unleashes Fury of Firestorm
BWW Recap: THE FLASH Unleashes Fury of Firestorm
October 27, 2015

As the health of Dr. Stein (Broadway vet Victor Garber) continues to worsen, Barry (Grant Gustin) and the rest of Team Flash race to find a match for Stein's other half of Firestorm. We've got our running shoes on, we'll get you caught up in a flash.

BWW Recap: Will ARROW's White Canary Rise?
BWW Recap: Will ARROW's White Canary Rise?
October 21, 2015

Ollie (aka ARROW, played by Stephen Amell) and Diggle (David Ramsey) counter to knock heads, meta-humans call Star City home and Laurel (aka Black Canary, played by Katie Cassidy) and Thea (aka Speedy, played by Willa Holland) head to Nanda Parbat to resurrect Laurel's dead sis Sara (Caity Lotz) only to find opposition to their plan from an unlikely person. Keep your eye on the target and your quiver full, we'll get you caught up.



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