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Queen for a Day Review – An Absurd Delight
“I have no idea what I just watched, but I was engaged the whole time,” said my sister the moment Queen for a Day ended. I do so hate it when my theatre companions do […]
Articles by Jessie Bond
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MEDEAMEDEAMEDEA Review — A Story of Female Rage
Medea is perhaps the most hated woman in Greek mythology, a title difficult to earn with competition like Clytemnestra and Pandora. Over 2,000 years ago, a woman killing her own children was among the worst […]
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Gender Play, or what you Will Review – A Necessary Reimagining
I had the good fortune to review Gender Play, or what you Will when it premiered at About Face Theatre in 2023. Now, this fabulous one-person show returns to the stage as part of Steppenwolf’s […]
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A Christmas Carol Review – Effervescent and Enchanting
Recently, I had a discussion with some friends about our typical engagement with Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol. One friend sees an improvised stage version every year in Atlanta. Another watches the Muppets […]
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Sofa King Queer Review – Strikingly Authentic
The year 2008 doesn’t seem so long ago, yet the world has changed considerably since then, especially for those of us who identify as queer. Legislation and court cases and art have all shaped the […]
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Primary Trust Review – Insightful and Charming
The Goodman Theatre brings Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust to Chicago. Directed by Malkia Stampley, this insightful show tackles themes of loneliness, trauma, and friendship with a healthy mix of laughs and poignant […]
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Review – Immaculate Vibes
It was hard to know what to expect going into Goodman Theatre’s world premiere production of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Adapted from John Berendt’s nonfiction book of the same name, with […]
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Honeymind Tour Review – A Delightful Evening
Fresh off a stint at the Palace Theatre in New York, Ben Platt has launched a tour celebrating his latest album, Honeymind. On Friday night, he performed at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park alongside special […]
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English Review – An Eloquent Journey
I can still remember my days in advanced high school Spanish classes, the teachers gently scolding us to repeat any English phrases en Espaňol so we could practice the language we were trying to learn. […]
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COCK Review – A Well-Crafted Work
Sometimes theatre is grand and epic in scale, like Goodman Theatre’s recent production of The Penelopiad. Other times, it’s intimate, with just a few actors, a small crew, and a handful of audience members. The […]
