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[Broadway, 2009]
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Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Goodman Theatre

Namir Smallwood’s performance as Kenneth is a real testament to his superb abilities as a performer and the intimacy of PRIMARY TRUST becomes more profoundly emotional thanks to him.
Photos/Video: PRIMARY TRUST at the Goodman Theatre

Photos and video are now available for the Chicago-premiere production of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth——helmed by BOLD Artistic Producer Malkia Stampley, in her Goodman directing debut.
Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre’s season-opening production of INHERIT THE WIND centers on a fictionalized version of the 1925 “Scopes Monkey” trial — at its heart, a debate on creationism vs. evolutionism. Though playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee make it clear they’re on the side of evolution, it’s still a treat to watch this production’s Matthew Harrison Brady (Alexander Gemignani) and Henry Drummond (Harry Lennix) go head-to-head in a verbal spar.
Photos/Video: INHERIT THE WIND Extended At Goodman Theatre

The jury of its peers finds Inherit the Wind at Goodman Theatre worthy of a one-week extension, adding six more performances of Henry Godinez’s major revival of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s 1955 classic courtroom drama. See photos and video highlights from the production.
Review: NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at Writers Theatre

It’s a joy to experience GREAT COMET end-to-end, and for musical theater lovers that want to hear a complicated score flawlessly performed, this is the ticket. This GREAT COMET soars.
Berkeley Rep to Present the West Coast Premiere of THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE

Mary Zimmerman will return to Berkeley Rep this fall with The Matchbox Magic Flute. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: THE FULL MONTY at Paramount Theatre

Check out production photos for Paramount Theatre's The Fully Monty, running now through October 6, here!
Photos: THE LIZARD Y EL SOL Now In Chicago Parks Through August 11

See photos of the colorful and interactive The Lizard Y El Sol—Goodman Theatre’s second “Theater for the Very Young Production” that’s developed for audiences under age five and their adult friends and family.
Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

I think LOTR die-hards will appreciate the world-building and the visual spectacle of this production, but the material needs editing and more focus and refinement on key moments and characters.
Photos: LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Check out production photos from Chicago Shakespeare Theater's The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, running now through September 1.
Photos: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Paramount Theatre

Check out production photos for Million Dollar Quartet, custom-produced for Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre, here!
Photos: DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL at the Marriott Theatre

Check out production photos for Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences's DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL! here!
Review: MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL is a sprawling, messy musical that weaves together the threads of several characters in 1980s Savannah, Georgia. Composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown draws on a variety of different musical styles, while Taylor Mac’s book scenes present a series of vignettes for the Savannah residents.
Photos: First Look at MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre

Get a first look at photos of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at Goodman Theatre. See who is starring and learn more about the production!
Photos & Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE

See rehearsal photos and videos for The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Photos: J. Harrison Ghee, Sierra Boggess, And More Prep For MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL World Premiere

Check out photos from inside rehearsals for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a world-premiere musical based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book!
Review: THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre/Klein Theatre

What did our critic think of THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre/Klein Theatre?
Photos: First Look At BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At Paramount Theatre

Not so far away is Paramount Theatre’s 2023-24 season finale, the Broadway smash hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Nominated for seven Tony Awards, with two wins, plus a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album, Paramount will pull out all the stops in this season-finale jukebox musical celebration of one our most beloved music icons ever. See photos from the production!
Review: JUDGMENT DAY AT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

JUDGMENT DAY may be a world premiere comedy, but it trades in old-school jokes. Rob Ulin’s play is relatively simple and wears its moral heart on its sleeve (Main takeaway: Don’t be a jerk), even if lead role Sammy Campo doesn’t have a heart at all. While JUDGMENT DAY pokes some fun at the Catholic church, the play’s satire is not that deep. That said, this play is swiftly moving and delightfully entertaining, and it fully delivers on the promise of offering audiences a good time. 
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Get a first look at Jason Alexander in Judgement Day at Chicago Shakespeare Theater! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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