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Critics' Theatre Review Round-Up Of Shows Currently Playing

Theatre In Chicago lists the reviews from 23 different Chicago area publications. We currently have reviews listed for 36 shows now playing, and a total of 260 different reviews!!!

Baby
Baby

Chicago Reader- Somewhat Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theater and Arts- Highly Recommended

Chicago On Stage- Recommended

(5 Reviews)
Citadel Theatre Company
Barefoot In The Park
Barefoot In The Park

Chicago Reader- Somewhat Recommended

(1 Review)
Saint Sebastian Players at St. Bonaventure Church
Beyond the Garden Gate
Beyond the Garden Gate

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Chicago Stage and Screen- Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Recommended

Third Coast Review- Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Highly Recommended

(5 Reviews)
The Impostors Theatre Company at The Den Theatre
Bible Bingo
Bible Bingo

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Theatre By Numbers- Highly Recommended

Chicago Stage and Screen- Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(4 Reviews)
The Greenhouse Theater Center
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
Bill W. and Dr. Bob

Chicago Tribune- Somewhat Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Somewhat Recommended

Chicago Reader- Somewhat Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Recommended

Buzznews.net- Recommended

Third Coast Review- Somewhat Recommended

Splash Magazine- Recommended

(7 Reviews)
Victory Gardens Theater - Biograph
Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Windy City Times- Highly Recommended

Centerstage- Highly Recommended

Chicago Stage Review- Highly Recommended

Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended

ChicagoCritic- Highly Recommended

Chicago Stage and Screen- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Recommended

The Fourth Walsh- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theater Beat- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Recommended

Chicago On Stage- Highly Recommended

Picture This Post- Highly Recommended

(16 Reviews)
Briar Street Theatre
Brooklyn Laundry
Brooklyn Laundry

Chicago Sun Times- Recommended

Daily Herald- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Recommended

Life and Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Recommended

Evanston Roundtable- Recommended

(11 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Northlight Theatre
The Choir Of Man
The Choir Of Man

Chicago Tribune- Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Chicago Stage and Screen- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Recommended

City Pleasures- Highly Recommended

Splash Magazine- Highly Recommended

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Highly Recommended

(12 Reviews)
Apollo Theater
Cock
Cock

Chicago Reader- Somewhat Recommended

Windy City Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

Splash Magazine- Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Highly Recommended

(7 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Open Space Arts
Don't Quit Your Daydream
Don't Quit Your Daydream

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

The Fourth Walsh- Highly Recommended

Picture This Post- Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Highly Recommended

(9 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Second City
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare

Chicago Tribune- Recommended

(1 Review)
The Lounge At The Lion
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls

Chicago Sun Times- Recommended

Daily Herald- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Talkin Broadway- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

PicksInSix- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Somewhat Recommended

City Pleasures- Highly Recommended

WDCB- Highly Recommended

Splash Magazine- Recommended

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Highly Recommended

(14 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Drury Lane- Oakbrook
Hamlet
Hamlet

Chicago Sun Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Recommended

Talkin Broadway- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago On Stage- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Highly Recommended

(8 Reviews)
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Hatmaker's Wife
The Hatmaker's Wife

Chicago Reader- Somewhat Recommended

(1 Review)
Theatre EVOLVE at Raven Theatre
How I Learned What I Learned
How I Learned What I Learned

Chicago Tribune- Somewhat Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Highly Recommended

(6 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Broadway Playhouse
Inanimate
Inanimate

Chicago Tribune- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Somewhat Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

Life and Times- Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(7 Reviews)
Theater Wit
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Daily Herald- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Chicago Stage and Screen- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Chicagoland Musical Theatre- Highly Recommended

PicksInSix- Highly Recommended

Life and Times- Highly Recommended

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

(12 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Mercury Theater
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

PicksInSix- Highly Recommended

(3 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Goodman Theatre
Jump
Jump

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago On Stage- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Recommended

(5 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit
Look Closer
Look Closer

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

(3 Reviews)
The Rhapsody Theater
The Magic Parlour
The Magic Parlour

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Windy City Times- Highly Recommended

Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theater Beat- Highly Recommended

The Hawk Chicago- Highly Recommended

PicksInSix- Highly Recommended

Picture This Post- Highly Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(12 Reviews)
The Magic Parlour
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Stage Review- Recommended

Chicagoland Theater Reviews- Recommended

(4 Reviews)
Medieval Times Schaumburg Castle
Monsieur Chopin
Monsieur Chopin

Daily Herald- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

WTTW- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theater and Arts- Highly Recommended

Life and Times- Highly Recommended

Evanston Roundtable- Highly Recommended

Splash Magazine- Highly Recommended

(10 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Writers Theatre
The Music Man
The Music Man

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theater and Arts- Highly Recommended

Chicago On Stage- Highly Recommended

Life and Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Highly Recommended

Splash Magazine- Highly Recommended

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

(12 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Marriott Theatre
Nana
Nana

Chicago Reader- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(5 Reviews)
Trap Door Theatre
Oh, The Places You'll Glow!
Oh, The Places You'll Glow!

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago On Stage- Highly Recommended

Life and Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Highly Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(10 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Second City
Physician Magician
Physician Magician

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(3 Reviews)
The Rhapsody Theater
Purpose
Purpose

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Highly Recommended

Daily Herald- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Talkin Broadway- Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Recommended

PicksInSix- Highly Recommended

MaraTapp.org- Highly Recommended

Life and Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Highly Recommended

Splash Magazine- Highly Recommended

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

(16 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Steppenwolf Theatre
Rooted
Rooted

Around The Town Chicago- Recommended

(1 Review)
Oil Lamp Theater
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

Chicago Sun Times- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Somewhat Recommended

Talkin Broadway- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Somewhat Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Recommended

Buzznews.net- Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

MaraTapp.org- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Highly Recommended

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(12 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Court Theatre
The S Paradox
The S Paradox

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Highly Recommended

Life and Times- Recommended

(4 Reviews)
Babes With Blades Theatre at Factory Theater
Sondheim Tribute Revue
Sondheim Tribute Revue

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago On Stage- Recommended

Evanston Roundtable- Highly Recommended

Splash Magazine- Recommended

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

(8 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Theo Ubique
Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos and Dinner
Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos and Dinner

Chicago Tribune- Recommended

Chicago Sun Times- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

PicksInSix- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Recommended

Splash Magazine- Highly Recommended

(8 Reviews)
Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop
The Time Machine - A Tribute to the '80s
The Time Machine - A Tribute to the '80s

Chicago Tribune- Recommended

Chicago Reader- Highly Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Highly Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Theatre Review- Highly Recommended

Buzznews.net- Recommended

City Pleasures- Highly Recommended

NewCity Chicago- Recommended

(8 Reviews)
Jeff Recommended* Black Ensemble Theater
The Unfair Advantage
The Unfair Advantage

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Recommended

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Highly Recommended

(5 Reviews)
Steppenwolf Theatre
A Year with Frog and Toad
A Year with Frog and Toad

Chicago Tribune- Highly Recommended

Chicago Reader- Recommended

Around The Town Chicago- Highly Recommended

Third Coast Review- Highly Recommended

Chicago Culture Authority- Recommended

(5 Reviews)
Chicago Children's Theatre at The Station

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*The designation of "Jeff Recommended" is given to a production when at least ONE ELEMENT of the show was deemed outstanding by the opening night judges of The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee. The entire production is then eligible for nomination for awards at the end of the season. To find out more information visit JeffAwards.org

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