Catey Sullivan

In the hands of storied Chicago director Robert Falls, the bombast feels almost wholly truthful and only sometimes excessive.

Merging 19th-century literature with 21st-century flair, the production reflects the harsh, hopeful duality of a world defined by devastation and wonder.

Five decades in, Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-musical has an infuriating storyline and an impressive everything else. Cue the chandelier.

Five decades in, Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-musical has an infuriating storyline and an impressive everything else. Cue the chandelier.

Initially murky stakes turn nightmarishly clear through a series of harrowing scenes that ratchet up the tension in a vice grip.

The world premiere commission by Steppenwolf finds the Oscar-winning McCraney probing what comes after police brutality — a question that has haunted cities like Chicago.

Marriott Theatre's production has a powerful lead performance from Tyler Hanes, but the book doesn't deliver much insight into Elvis Presley.

Belting ballads, tender duets and an excellent cast make the musical an entertaining night out. But this adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel glosses over the gravitas that makes it a canonical tale.

The country star's songbook comes to life at American Blues in Harmony France's revival of the sturdy jukebox musical.

Going Bacharach: The Songs of a Icon, through 6/21 at Apollo Theater Chicago