An impeccable mood piece, Roston’s turn as Billie Holiday is as fresh as those gardenias and as bracing as her tumbler of Seagrams neat.

Marriott’s production of this understated, seldom-produced gem reminds us all that consciously doing the best one can results in lives well lived.

Whether earnest or tongue-in-cheek, these two productions seemed apt fits for the Valentine's Day season.

In bearing witness to a grim, stark reminder of humanity’s frightening shortsightedness, Porchlight’s ‘Cabaret’ enlightens and reflects for our sake, lest we let the cycle continue. 

The solstice is near and a cold snap is here already—the shows might just put some spring in your frozen step.

If the title seems unseemly, theatregoers will be surprised by this upbeat and tender gem.

Stalwart staples and a rarity make for a plum pre-Christmas treat.

There’s a new generation taking in ‘The Sound of Music’ for the first time, and audiences are sure to delight in Paramount’s poignant telling, profoundly influenced by Amber Mak’s motherly touch. 

Patrons of Chicagoland musical theatre need accept this invitation to Lincolnshire for Marriott Theatre’s stunningly uplifting musical production of this new holiday classic.

An unlikely pairing, this, but both seem prime for anyone who wants to get their Nineties grunge on.

A not-quite alliterative round-up of these revisits, retoolings, and revitalizations—some of which fare better than others.