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“Sunday in the Park with George” is presented by Kokandy Productions at the Chopin Theater’s Downstairs Studio, 1543 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL through November 1, 2026. Runtime is 2.5 hours with one 15-minute intermission. For tickets and information visit kokandyproductions.com Ultimately Lapine and Sondheim’s opus is a theatrical tour de force with perhaps a few hiccups. It’s known to be a favorite among sophisticated theater goers who are open to experiencing a challenging score -- in this case performed terrifically with great vocals and instrumentation.  If you love Sondheim, you’ll love this.Chicago theater review by Reno Lovison ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com --Recommended.

West Side Story presented at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts by Music Theater Works in Skokie, IL (Chicago suburb) is a recommended, enjoyable, solid production at a great venue with strong musical and dance performances all around.Listen to this podcast theater review by Reno Lovison to learn more about the history and intent of this now classic Bernstein and Sondheim production.

HAIR The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical - - is it a nostalgic romp or does it have relevance to a contemporary audience? Whether you intend to see this production or just want to know more about this historically pivotal musical I think you might find this theater review and commentary interesting and useful.

Have you ever heard the name or term Scaramouche? Maybe you remember it in the bohemian rhapsody or maybe you’ve seen the 1952 film? This may not have the scale of many modern blockbusters and might seem a bit old-school to some but this world premiere musical by Kingsley Day is a well-conceived, well written production with a good balance of drama and humor that includes thoughtful and approachable music and lyrics all wrapped in an interesting story. Highly recommended. Scaramoucheis presented by City Lit Theater Company, Chicago. Visit citylit.org for tickets and information.