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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

What’s in a Year: A Look Ahead at the “Year of Chicago Theatre” by Amanda Finn

The highly anticipated citywide initiative has the potential to attract new audiences to the theater and steer regular theatergoers to new companies.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM
Monday, February 4, 2019

Devising a Legacy: A Review of How to Catch Creation at Goodman Theatre by Amanda Finn

Memory and history entwine in this world premiere at the Goodman.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:00PM
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

It Is Your Destiny: A Review of All Childish Things At First Folio Theatre by Amanda Finn

Whether you're a casual fan of the franchise or you can make a convincing case for Jar Jar Binks being a Sith Lord, this is the play you're looking for.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 07:00PM
Friday, November 30, 2018

Triggered: A Defense of Theatrical Content Warnings by Amanda Finn

First person accounts from the Chicago theater community on a subject that has been raised to a level of national discourse well beyond the theater.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, November 15, 2018

Hold for Laughs: A Review of Twelfth Night at Writers Theatre by Amanda Finn

Writers Theatre offers this Shakespeare comedy with whiplash wit and two of his finest leading ladies.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Not So Plain, Not So Simple: A Review of Plainclothes at Broken Nose Theatre by Amanda Finn

Just in time for the holiday sale season, Broken Nose Theatre presents the world premiere of this new play by Spenser Davis about the iniquities and injustices of late capitalism

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:00PM
Friday, October 19, 2018

The Name’s The Thing: A Review of It’s Only a Play At Pride Films and Plays by Amanda Finn

A redux of Terrance McNally's less-than-successful "Broadway, Broadway," Pride Films and Plays' production reminds us just what's in a name: quite a lot.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

E. Faye Butler’s Turn: A Review of Gypsy at Porchlight Music Theatre by Amanda Finn

Porchlight Music Theatre launches its 2018/19 season with the dazzle and awe of a shooting star.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:15AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

A Snapshot of Reel Life: A Review of Crumbs from the Table of Joy at Raven Theatre Company by Amanda Finn

Written in the nineties and set in the fifties, the young women of Lynn Nottage's play, currently being produced at Raven Theatre, eagerly await a revolution that has still yet to materializ…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:00PM
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Bleating Heart: A Review of The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? at Interrobang Theatre Project by Amanda Finn

Interrobang Theatre Project's production of Edward Albee's 2002 play is surprising only in how unsurprising it is.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre