Reviews by Carol Moore

*** Recommended *** Windy City Playhouse has paired up with Rick Bayless (yes, that Rick Bayless) for a brand new immersive theater experience, "A Recipe for Disaster."  You might remember that Windy City had a very successful run with an immersive play, Southern Gothic.  "A Recipe for Disaster" was written by Rick Bayless, Carl Menninger and Amy Rubenstein and directed by David H. Bell.  While "A Recipe for Disaster"doesn’t reach to the "Southern Gothic" standard, it’s still pretty darn good.  Food and drink samplings are mostly delish.  Oh, and it’s a lot of fun!    3 Spotlights   

**** Recommended **** Although I’ve heard mariachi music around Mexican holidays, I know absolutely nothing about it, so “American Mariachi” was a learning experience as well as a sweet, schmaltzy family drama wrapped in mariachi music – with a healthy dose of girl power!  I really enjoyed this show and I think you will too!  4 Spotlights

**** Recommended ****  I am so glad that theaters are reopening.  Returning to the Marriott felt a lot like a hug from a friend I hadn’t seen in such a long time – without the actual hug! 

**** Recommended **** Paramount Theatre’s production of “Kinky Boots” is practically perfect!   I’ve come to expect the best from Jim Corti and his crew because they always deliver – the best casts, the best costumes, the best choreography, the best staging and a full orchestra!  “Kinky Boots” might be their best ever!  I think this production was better than the Broadway tour.  The opening night audience didn’t just enjoy “Kinky Boots”, they jumped up and cheered!  I think you will too.  4 BIG Spotlights