The Fall of Heaven presented by Congo Square Theatre at Beacon Street Hull House

Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended

"...An angel dukes it out with the devil right here on Earth. And while that is unquestionably a very old story - at least as old as the Bible - rarely has it been retold quite as engagingly as in "Fall of Heaven," Walter Mosley's rip-roaring stage adaptation of "The Tempest Tales," his own "novel in stories," now in an altogether irresistible production by Congo Square Theatre."

Windy City Times - Recommended

"...Writers accustomed to the unlimited narrative of prose often have trouble confining themselves to the restrictions of dramatic performance. Not so Mosley, whose saga clocks in at a comfortable, if sometimes bumpy, two hours. Andrei Onegin's sweeping cityscape whisks us from bedrooms and offices to elevators with infinite "down" buttons. Under Daniel Bryant's deft direction, Anthony Irons and Boise Homes make a pair of engaging everymen, as do Jessica Dean Turner and Krenee A. Tolson as their likewise contradictory consorts. Jordan Brown has the most fun, though, making the most of Basil Bob's every onstage minute, including a gleeful Doctor Frank cameo in red satin camisole."

Time Out Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Mosley, famous for his crime fiction, seems right at home as a playwright. His language strikes an ideal balance between lofty and colloquial, never letting his philosophical arguments impede the action. Congo Square's stellar production brings his fantastic script to life. With projections of a fractured New York, the design perfectly captures a world caught between heaven and hell. The performances are excellent, from Holmes's pious Joshua to the gleeful evil of Jordan Brown's Basil Bob. Anthony Irons's Tempest lives up to his name, a squall of wild fury yet relatable as a modern everyman. His challenge to the authority of the infinite reflects our contemporary struggles with morality and power, making Heaven both satisfying and relevant."

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...The Fall of Heaven can be enjoyed on several levels: it is a morality play (good vs. evil); a human comedy; and a hopeful tribute to humanity. It is also as finely constructed and stage theatrical production. Congo Square proves once more that they produce outstanding theatre. Don't miss this unique show."