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Sunday, May 5, 2019

‘West Side Story’ revived as gritty, witty and bright at Lyric Opera by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

As Maria, Mikael Bennett the breakout star of this superb and brilliantly cast production.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:59PM

Sunday, April 14, 2019

A brilliant mashup of genres, generations fuels ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

There really isn’t a dull moment in the play, but the variation in what is entertaining about it couldn’t be more disparate from first act to second.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:57AM

Monday, March 25, 2019

The marvelous journey continues to evolve ‘For Colored Girls…’ by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Read the play, and it’s impressive but distant. Performed here, the language is urgent and real and consistently compelling.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:45PM

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Artists, story nearly upstaged by visual effects in otherwise haunting ‘Macbeth’ by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Overall this is an engaging and coherent concept: Shakespearean tragedy as horror movie, with a great modern look and feel.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:18PM

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Dael Orlandersmith gives powerful voice to Ferguson in ‘Until the Flood’ by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Orlandersmith depicts a set of eight characters who talk just as much about their own history as about the case itself.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:32PM

Thursday, April 19, 2018

‘The Cake’ a many-layered story of sympathetic people in conflict by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Instead of creating an issue drama, playwright profiles well-meaning people involved in the quandary of baking for a gay wedding.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:01PM

Monday, April 16, 2018

Rainn Wilson keeps up with the frenzied farce of ‘The Doppelganger’ by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Schemers scam and doors slam in a world premiere farce that seldom lets the "Office" actor and his castmates rest.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:47PM

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

‘Gentleman Caller’ seldom finds the drama in the meeting of two masters by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Philip Dawkins' play, now in its world premiere at Raven Theatre, imagines evolving friendship of theater greats Tennessee Williams and William Inge.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 07:00AM

Friday, March 30, 2018

Thought-provoking, timely ‘Smart People’ tackles heady topics by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

We could just say the play can be called brainy, which is both its strength and its weakness.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:56PM

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Less is profoundly more in debbie tucker green’s potent ‘hang’ at Remy Bumppo by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

he English play “hang,” receiving its American premiere in a superbly acted Remy Bumppo production, leaves its audience hanging for a good while as the dialogue slowly oozes out bits of …

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:34PM

Monday, March 26, 2018

‘Beauty Queen of Leenane’: Northlight revives McDonagh play with a light touch by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Wendy Robie, Kate Fry bring subtlety — if not much chemistry — to the mother-daughter lead roles in dark drama from writer of "Three Billboards ..."

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 07:00AM

Sunday, March 11, 2018

At Gift Theatre’s ‘Hang Man,’ ground keeps shifting beneath the guy in a noose by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Audacious and enigmatic new play by Stacy Osei-Kuffour confronts us with the image of a fellow talking while suspended.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:15PM

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Bold, fast and funny, ‘Plantation!’ is worth a visit at Lookingglass Theatre by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

“Plantation!” in the end most feels like an exceptionally good extended comedy sketch. It can be, and hopefully will be more.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 07:00PM

Friday, March 2, 2018

Two mighty royals face-off in Chicago Shakespeare’s powerful ‘Mary Stuart’ by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

The beautifully looking and fitfully engrossing production depicts two dramatic days in the life of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:12PM

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

‘Wolves’ packs plenty of girl power in marvelous coming-of-age tales by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

This Goodman production stars an exceptional ensemble of all-local performers, and each provides a full and sympathetic character portrayal.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:07PM

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Terrific cast elevates predictable ‘Breach…’ at Victory Gardens by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

BREACH” is a broad comedy, often even sitcom-ish in style ... a funny and thoughtful work, vitally played by a terrific cast.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:53AM

Friday, February 16, 2018

A frenetically paced ‘Moon for the Misbegotten’ rises at Writers Theatre by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

The production directed by William Brown, presents a set of fine performances and flashes of genuine dramatic beauty.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:36PM

Friday, February 9, 2018

Tale of Detroit failing auto industry unfolds in gripping ‘Skeleton Crew’ by Steven Oxman - For The Sun-Times

Dominique Morisseau’s characters, particularly in the hands of this superb cast and under the direction of Ron OJ Parson, are utterly believable.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 05:26PM

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