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  • Review “Kimberly Akimbo” (Broadway in Chicago): Pure Defiant Spunk!

    Friday, June 13, 2025 Broadway in Chicago, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Broadway in Chicago presents KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical. This show is ‘unexpected.’ Kimmy is 16. Due to a rare aging disorder, she is rapidly approaching the end of her life expectancy. Her mom is a pregnant narcissist. Her dad is an irresponsible drunk. Her aunt is a brassy thug. ...

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  • Review “42 Balloons” (Chicago Shakespeare Theater): Quirky and UPLIFTING!

    Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the North American premiere of 42 BALLOONS. Did you know in 1982 a truck driver named Larry Walters ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair tied to 42 balloons? Jack Godfrey (book, music, lyrics) tells the true story of a man chasing his fantastical dream. Larry wanted to be a pilot in the ...

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  • Review “Iraq, But Funny” (Lookingglass Theatre): Gritty Reality That’s Playfully Witty

    Monday, June 9, 2025 Lookingglass Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    LookingglassTheatre presents the World Premiere of IRAQ, BUT FUNNY. I’m struggling to even inadequately describe this innovative, interactive and immersive history lesson. Playwright and performer Atra Asdou tells the history of the Assyrian* people from the perspective of five generations of mother/daughter relationships. This semi-autobiographical tale is narrated by Asdou as an English gentleman. Asdou, hysterical ...

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  • Review “Neighborhood Watch” (Jackalope Theatre): Comedy? Drama? Both? Uncertain!

    Sunday, June 1, 2025 Jackalope Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Jackalope Theatre presents the World Premiere of NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. In the aftermath of the 2024 election, the country is in turmoil! The President is fueling hatred and distrust of anyone ‘different.’ Paul lives in the suburbs with his daughter. He is anxious about the future of democracy. Mohammed moves in next door with mysterious boxes and ...

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  • Review “Hymn” (Chicago Shakespeare Theater): One-of-a-Kind Opus!

    Friday, May 16, 2025 Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents HYMN.      Two men meet. Each is grieving. Their childhoods have led to very different adult outcomes. They are both searching for something missing. Can they find it in each other? Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti tells the tale of two strangers in their fifties. When their paths cross accidentally, they share ...

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  • Review “ART” (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company): This ART is Real Life!

    Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Remy Bumppo, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents ART. Serge bought an expensive painting. Marc tells his friend that the acquisition was stupid. When Marc asks, Yvan agrees the purchase is laughable. Later at Serge’s, Yvan voices an appreciation for the art. At the center of Yasmina Reza’s play, translated to English by Christopher Hampton, is a white painting. ...

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  • Review “Bust” (Goodman Theatre): See It, Believe It, Manifest It… BUST!

    Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Goodman Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Goodman Theatre presents BUST, An Afrocurrentist Play. What happens when a black person is pulled over by the police? A lot of times, they are harassed, beaten or shot. Playwright Zora Howard, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, explores a provocative alternative. In her unique tale, she imagines centuries of ancestral oppression and years of racism uncorking enough ...

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  • Review “Berlin” (Court Theatre): Wildly Entertaining, Historically Poignant and Uncomfortably Relevant

    Monday, April 28, 2025 Court Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Court Theatre presents the World Premiere of BERLIN. It’s Berlin in 1928. Fascism is on the rise. A young artist. A seasoned reporter. A nightclub singer. A factory worker. Everyday people must decide to leave, hide or fight. Jason Lutes’ graphic novel depicts a volatile time in history. Adapter Mickle Maher masterfully brings the comic strip ...

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  • Review “A Tale of Two Cities” (Shattered Globe Theatre): An Epic Journey … Study for the Trip!

    Sunday, April 27, 2025 The Fourth Walsh, The Shattered Globe Theatre Permalink 0

    Shattered Globe Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of Brendan Pelsue’s A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Charles Dickens’ masterpiece spanned 18 years over 45 chapters separated into three books. His epic novel explored the class struggle and inequities leading up to The Reign of Terror. The story follows the intertwined lives of Dr. Manette, his daughter Lucie, ...

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  • Review “The Book of Grace” (Steppenwolf Theatre): This Book Can’t Be Put Down!

    Monday, April 7, 2025 Steppenwolf Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Steppenwolf Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere of THE BOOK OF GRACE. Vet is about to be honored for his work as a border patrol officer. His estranged son comes to town for the ceremony after a 15-year absence. From the moment he arrives at the door, Buddy is treated like an alien in his father’s home. ...

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