Chicago Tribune
- Highly Recommended
"...“Gaslight” is very much my favorite of all Northlight’s recent holiday shows; its gassier predecessors have been anxious to please, whereas this combination of Hamilton, Dietz and Thebus offers much more of a flickering study of humans under pressure."
Chicago Sun Times
- Recommended
"...Under Jessica Thebus’ direction, Rough’s entrance doesn’t just turn the plot but the style and tone of the production. Where Grimm limits the metaphorical mustache-twirling of the villain, and Casebier must muster the complex internal battle of the gaslit, Timothy Edward Kane goes all in on the comically heroic savior. He’s Sherlock Holmes, but just a bit bumbling and fashion-conscious. He thrills in the drama of escaping Mr. Manningham’s sightlines, taking advantage of every pillar in Collette Pollard’s set design to hide behind."
Daily Herald
- Highly Recommended
"...Ultimately, “Gaslight” is the story of Bella’s empowerment sparked by Rough and nurtured by other women. Its culmination of her journey is brilliantly reflected in the production’s final moments, which my friend and peer Catey Sullivan compared to Nora’s door slam at the conclusion of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.”"
Stage and Cinema
- Highly Recommended
"...All of these contrasting tones and strong performances converge in a marvelous scene just before the first-act curtain. Anticipating Jack’s imminent return, Sgt. Rough, Bella, and Elizabeth rush about the house putting things right. Director Jessica Thebus, clearly in command, puts the cast through their paces with an energy more suited to screwball comedy than thriller."
Around The Town Chicago
- Highly Recommended
"...If you enjoy a good mystery, you will adore this one. If you like twiste and turns making it difficult to predict what will happen next, this is one that will keep you into the story and the characters from start to finish. As I said, this is not the modern version, but is a tau story with solid acting and a picture that will capture your attention. This is not one where you can doze off."
Chicago Theatre Review
- Highly Recommended
"...Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 psychological thriller has undergone a more sleek and efficient adaptation by Steven Dietz. This dark tale of a marriage that’s based upon deceit and trickery is filled with thrills and chills. Jessica Thebus’ production of a husband subtly trying to drive his wealthy wife crazy, in order to steal from her, is the basis for this Victorian mystery. But the twists and turns that appear in Act II will grab hold of the theatergoer and never let go until the very end—when the footsteps in the night finally end."
PicksInSix
- Highly Recommended
"...Mr. Dietz has crafted a period piece of murder, thievery and deception at a fashionable home in New York City, with all the weighty circumstance the great writer will muster. The proceedings are conducted in a stylish, loving way by Jessica Thebus, whose direction changes tempo often enough to instill a sense of variety in what could have been a creaky idea without taking away from the expert storytelling. It is almost symphonically steered, if that makes sense, like a stellar musical score. There is lots to enjoy here for mystery and thriller fans, as the words of Mr. Dietz and the vision of Ms. Thebus seek to collaborate directly to register those multiple points of impact."
NewCity Chicago
- Highly Recommended
"...The movie version of this story is moody and atmospheric. But this play, directed by Jessica Thebus, is more like an old-fashioned detective caper, with many humorous moments. Timothy Edward Kane is hilarious as Sergeant Rough, bragging about his “saucy shirt” (an electric blue) and his skill at picking locks. There’s a nice bit of business where Rough is trying to hide from Jack but forgets his hat on a desk—it is so suspenseful that audience members were whispering “hat, hat” as if Rough could hear them."
