Applause presented by Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...Applause is a show about show business, and as such, there’s a weird layering at work, which is heightened by Weber’s opening speech about the biographical similarities between Lauren Bacall and her character. But this limited production is so outstanding, it will hopefully grow into a full staging during somebody’s main season. If you go, be sure to catch Weber’s pre-show; you’ll appreciate Applause all the more."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...While this series is “not” a play, but instead, a series of staged readings with music and dance, I have opted to classify my article as a “review” and also at Cabaret. Porchlight Music Theatre is a very special entity to our city. How lucky for Chicago that a musical theater like this is here to bring high quality shows to the intimate space it calls home at Stage 773."