**** Highly Recommended "Monty Python’s Spamalot" is a rollicking romp chock full of silly schtick – all the sight gags, pratfalls and double entendres you could ask for! Eric Idle’s musical is kind of a mash-up of the 1975 film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and bits from the BBC series, "Monty Python’s Flying Circus." Big fan or newby, you’ll be laughing through the whole show! 4 BIG Spotlights
**** Recommended The Goodman Theatre’s production of "Covenant" is a kind of eerie, kind of Southern Gothic, sort of confusing ‘the devil-made-me-do-it drama. At first, I thought it was another story inspired by the legend of Robert Walker, but no, it went off in a direction I never expected. It definitely kept me guessing! 4 Spotlights
The Rhythm of the Rocket Man starring Colte Julian paying tribute to Sir Elton John was an incredible crowd-pleasing show on May 16 at Theatre at the Center.
Recommended The Towle Theater’s production of "Double-wide, Texas" is funny, farcical comedy about the inmates – oops inhabitants – of a tiny trailer park just outside Tugaloo, Texas. It has the pratfalls and physical comedy of a typical farce, but not the machine-gun fast delivery – this is Texas, after all! You’ll be laughing at this must-see. 4 Spotlights
Highly Recommended Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" is a raucous romp, full of innuendos, deceptions and salacious misadventures! This is the perfect play for anyone who might otherwise feel intimidated by seeing the name Shakespeare attached. 4 Spotlights.
The tunes of one of most popular songwriters in the business are taking centerstage currently in Chicago. "Going Bacharach," a musical revue featuring tunes from the iconic Burt Bacharach, runs through May 17 at Chicago's Apollo Theater.
****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**** Now that the 2025/2026 season at Lyric Opera of Chicago has come to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on the amazing number of diverse productions that were presented during General Director, President and CEO John Mangum's inaugural season in his new role. In hindsight, it appears that Lyric may have saved the best for last. "safronia" enjoyed an extremely spirited -- yet sadly brief -- run last week. Created by Chicago's first Poet Laureate, the immensely talented avery r. young, "safronia" quite literally blew the roof off of the venerable opera house during its world premiere there. 4 BIG SPOTLIGHTS
An exciting new work starred on stage recently at the Reva and David Logan Center at The University of Chicago.
The story of "The Great Gatsby" is getting a new life on stage. F. Scott's Fitzgerald's literary masterpiece is playing out in a big way at Broadway in Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre on Chicago's Randolph Street. The show runs to May 3.
If you are expecting a feel-good production like ”South Pacific” or “Annie”, “Ruthless, The Musical” is not. lf you are open to some wild irreverent entertainment with an ending you would never suspect, stop by Citadel Theatre and see their bold and brash production of “Ruthless, The Musical”.
We can’t make any disclosures as this parody of stardom on the stage will show you that no one is who they seem when virtually all the characters are chasing the spotlight. And you thought sports and Jeopardy were competitive?
