Latest news and reviews from America's hottest theater city, plus Chris Jones Recommends
Chicago Theater Loop Monday, June 8, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Today, we have a special Tony Awards newsletter with our coverage from last night, highlighting all of the many Chicago theater connections on display at the big kudos fest in New York. How remarkable, of course, that Chicago theater
had Laurie Metcalf all to itself for so many years! We now have a new theater news column, coming every Tuesday on our website and in Wednesday’s paper, a must-read for everyone who follows live entertainment in this city! Don't miss it. You'll find casting
news, scoops about new shows and, of course, our long-lived Chris Jones Recommends. Below, you'll find reviews of "Brokeback Mountain" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, "Keerah" at Definition Theatre and
"Damn Yankees" at Theo Ubique Theatre. I also had a lovely chat with Carey Perloff, director of
"Leopoldstadt" at Writers Theatre in Glencoe. That one opens on Friday. See you at the theater. — Chris Jones, chief theater critic | | | | “Schmigadoon!,” a loving if slight parody of classic Broadway musicals that’s based on an Apple TV series, beat out the vampire musical “The Lost Boys” at the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York, hosted by Pink. | | | | | Carey Perloff, a director whose family background echoes that of playwright Tom Stoppard, is uniquely qualified to direct his masterpiece. | | | | | Now on Navy Pier, this play with music, imported from the U.K., lands differently than the memorable movie. | | | | | This world premiere Chicago story, written by and starring Netta Walker, has real spark and a cool vibe. | | | | | This beloved musical about marriage and baseball is now at Theo with a terrific cast and plenty of heart. | | | | | Shattered Globe has a new leader, “Paranormal Activity” goes to Broadway and memorials are planned for two Chicago theater artists. Plus Chris Jones Recommends. | | | | | Amid a talented ensemble, José Pablo Castro Cuevas delivers the performance of a lifetime in the Russian story of a tragic romance. | | | |
