Spotlight on Reviews

**** Recommended  "POOR PEOPLE! The Parody Musical" is a mashup of all those whiny musicals about orphans, crazy people, hookers with a heart of gold and, of course, poor people with the curious edition of a wealthy, self-righteous Republican woman. It’s funny and very creative but way too long.  When you’re finding your seats in Chopin’s Studio Theatre, be sure you can see the whole stage because there are spots where the action is blocked by a post.  3 ½ Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended  This is your chance, Chicago!  Broadway-bound "Death Becomes Her" is absolutely fabulous!  It’s a gorgeous, outrageously funny, larger than life, almost old-fashioned musical.  The music is glorious, the lyrics are fast-paced and snarky, the costumes sparkly and the frenemies just bitchy enough.  With standing ovations from the opening night audience the stars have aligned and this show is a hit!  Best of all – Chicagoans have bragging rights – we saw it before Broadway!  4 BIG Spotlights

**** Recommended  Steppenwolf Theatre’s new production, "The Thanksgiving Play," is a biting satire about political correctness.  In this story about an elementary school Thanksgiving play, political correctness has totally run amok. The characters are such earnest, self-righteous and self-congratulatory people that I absolutely hated them, yet I laughed at their antics.  3 ½ Spotlights

**** Recommended   Picture the ultimate sleaze-ball of all time, put him up against his own mortality, and you’ll get "Judgment Day," the world premiere comedy playing in the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.  It’s not a new idea but it stars Jason Alexander – who can deliver a devastatingly funny one-liner better than anyone – and it’s hilarious.  I laughed so hard my face hurt!  4 Spotlights