Chicago Tribune
- Recommended
"...The "Love, Chaos and Dinner" title for the latest version of Teatro ZinZanni in Chicago could not be more apt. The cabaret-circus show in the spiegeltent inside the former Masonic hall on Randolph Street has always been performed with a lot of love. The schedule and name changes have been a tad chaotic. But a good dinner has been a constant."
Chicago Sun Times
- Recommended
"...This is mini-cirque, individual performers and one trapeze pair (the trapeze doesn't swing), and the same folks do the clowning bits, which are rather obviously their secondary talents. And it comes with a three-course dinner. Also, don't bring the kids (that's what "Blue Man Group" is for)."
Chicago Reader
- Highly Recommended
"...It's a bit like entering a set of nesting Russian dolls when you go see Teatro ZinZanni. First, you must journey to the glittering but small theater district in Chicago's Loop. Then you enter the eloquent Cambria Hotel, walk through the velvet ropes, and take the elevator to the upper echelon of the 14th floor. That's when they really double down on the opulence."
Stage and Cinema
- Highly Recommended
"...The gorgeous Art Deco Spielgeltent still sits on the fourteenth floor of the Cambria Hotel in the Chicago Loop. The front staff are still exquisitely attired and well-mannered as they guide you to your table where, as always, a delectable first course sits waiting for your eager palate. But as I settled into my seat, eagerly looking forward to ZinZanni's sui generis blend of cirque, cabaret, and comedy, something seemed slightly off-kilter, not in a bad way, but... different."
Let's Play Theatrical Reviews
- Recommended
"...Teatro ZinZanni has another fun-filled, entertaining circus dinner theater adventure with its signature blend of cirque, comedy, and cabaret called Love, Chaos & Dinner. With its tasty food combined with contortionists, juggling, aerialists, impressive Trapeze performance with a Comedic Magician, and fantastic singing, it's an event that everyone should experience."
Around The Town Chicago
- Highly Recommended
"...While we have been treated to some wonderful "cirque" style dinner shows at The Cambria Hotel where Teatro ZinZanni has set up their Chicago home, each version changes and the menu along with the performers. Each version that we have seen ( I think tonight was the 5th overall) has followed the basic theme but with different characters as well as circus performances. The very first "host" was Caesar ( Frank Ferrante) and his playfulness with audience members was magnificent. Over the years, since his departure, there have been many hosts and they are good, but not up to the classic that he brought with him to the show."
Chicago Theatre Review
- Highly Recommended
"...From the moment you enter the Cambria Hotel, the otherworldly experience created by the cast and crew of Teatro ZinZanni begins. We were directed to the elevator by a woman in red satin, and exited it into a beautiful lobby and bar. Upon entering the tent itself, I could almost hear the opening words of Cabaret, welcoming me and urging me to leave my troubles at the door. My companion and I had the dinner service, and a delightful, savory tart was awaiting us at our table. Cast members wandered about, speaking with guests, making jokes and creating little bits of entertainment for anyone around them."
Buzz Center Stage
- Highly Recommended
"...Upon entering the beautifully decorated lobby of Teatro Zinzanni theater on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel, you are instantly transported to an exquisite, romantic art deco speakeasy. The theater itself is housed under a stunning 100-year-old Belgian Spiegeltent, featuring booth and chair seating in the round. A delightful five-piece live band plays throughout the show, keeping the lively supper club atmosphere buzzing."
Third Coast Review
- Recommended
"...Teatro ZinZanni is a great way to spend a fall evening in downtown Chicago. Would I rely on it for dinner? Probably not. Would I do drinks beforehand? Probably. But the circus performers were excellent, and that's what we're really there for. The space was also dramatic and jaw-dropping, a large indoor circus tent complete with disco balls, extravagant lighting fixtures, and a dance floor. And though you might be tempted to bring the kids to this one, there were a few less-than-appropriate bits throughout the night."
Chicago On Stage
- Highly Recommended
"...Teatro ZinZanni, located on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel, is something like a pared-down Cirque du Soleil blended with a rock show and a three-course dinner. In its newest incarnation (still called Love, Chaos, and Dinner), TZ’s superb cast, crew, musicians, and chefs have once more put together a marvelously complete entertainment package perfect for a night on the town. I have only one complaint, which I will get to in a bit, but even with that, the ZinZanni experience remains one of the best in the city."
PicksInSix
- Highly Recommended
"...There was a genuine air of excitement for the opening on Friday of Teatro ZinZanni's 2024 summer show in the magnificent Spiegeltent ZaZou on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel in the heart of the Chicago Loop Theatre District. There were several birthdays being celebrated and at least one bubbly bachelorette party having fun, the revelers being set apart from the rest of the glittery crowd with rhinestone-studded foreheads and matching eye shadow. At the main entrance on Randolph just off Dearborn, there is a savvy new mascot to mark the location: a four-foot pink elephant statue that beckons you to enter. From the lobby, guests are escorted via a private elevator to the main event that combines a wide array of topflight cirque acts, music, comedy, cabaret and a four-course dinner. It is a ride we have taken often since 2019 and this unique show would typically be more than enough to get the sold-out crowd on their feet."
Chicago Culture Authority
- Recommended
"...Tucked away under an improbably tall big top known as the Spiegeltent ZaZou on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop right between Broadway in Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre and the Goodman, there’s a riotous evening of circus acts, comedy, magic and music known as Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos and Dinner unfolding Thursday through Sunday evenings to appreciative crowds of tourists and more than a few intrepid locals."
Splash Magazine
- Highly Recommended
"...I was so hyped to again experience this alluring, marvelous, magical show Love, Chaos, & Dinner in the summer of 2024. My anticipation level was beyond sky high to be able to attend opening night. This new show rewarded me well. It does not get old or disappoint. It was a whole new show. I am only disheartened that not everyone has heard of Teatro Zinzanni. When I tell others about it I get blank stares, a quizzical look, and remarks that they have never heard about it. Everyone should be aware of this spectacular entertainment venue. Together let us spread the word, please."
