The Sugar Wife Reviews

Talkin Broadway - Recommended

"...In this production, director Kevin Hagan and a strong cast do justice to an ambitious, complex story that continues to resonate in the contemporary world.""

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...The story unfolds slow and easy with the performers sitting with us for the scenes they are not in, and this is not an easy task, I am sure. Rachel Lambert’s costumes are terrific and the lighting ( Ellie Fey) and sound (Petter Wahlback) help the story. When in their seats, often, the voices did not carry to the far end of the venue, so they might consider doing small microphones as they would not want audience members to miss any of the dialogue."

Buzz Center Stage - Recommended

"...Set in 1850, the 2006 script by Elizabeth Kuti revolves around the internal moral struggles of Hannah Tewkley (Annie Hogan), who has married the wealthy Samuel Tewkley (Todd Wojcik), a merchant whose fortune is in sugar and tea. The sugar trade, in Hannah's view, is contaminated by its reliance on slave labor for production. So in their marriage pact, Hannah has required that Samuel source sugar cane only from "ethical" sources not involving slavery."

Entertaining Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...The Sugar Wife is a quietly powerful, affecting show that lingers long after the final bow. A character-driven piece, you will find that you want to take in every morsel of what they had to offer, making sure that you didn't miss anything while rehashing it afterward."