The Scenic Design has to be perfect, and that's no easy feat in the magnificent tale of Murder on the Orient Express. However, to bring the great puzzle-maker Agatha Christies well-constructed murder mystery to life, Andrew Boyce effortlessly pulled out all of the bells and whistles to transport us back in time to 1934.

Chris Taylor was excellent as Langston. His delivery and passion playing the role lead the way to a delightful night. De'Jah Jervai, whose last performance here in Chicagoland was at Paramount Theater in Kinky Boots, was inspirational as Hughes's grandma.

n association with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the line-up included The Lion King, Dear Evan Hansen, Chicago, 1776, Wicked, Jagged Little Pill, Tina, Les Misérables, Aladdin, and  4-time Tony Award-winning musical MJ, Michael Jackson.

The gypsy ladies and the dance performances by Ensemble Español dancers highlighted the night.

Starting a review by saying it's a must-see and this production is what a genuine Broadway show is all about kind of kills the need to read the rest of the review. However, The Devil Wears Prada is a witty magnificent musical you don't want to miss. So if you haven't already purchased your tickets, do it now, or you will surely miss this grand performance.

I always enjoy seeing Alex Bellisle and Mark Campbell on stage. Bellisle and Campbell are amazing at sketch comedy and improv, and their facial expressions only will have you in stitches. Campbell's bed bug and Old West(-ern suburbs) performance was one of my favorites, and Bellisle is seamless in improvisation.

Kendal Romero was outstanding, playing the role of all three sisters (Nelly, Gerty, and Jenny June). Trevor Earley performed the role of Mortimer, Mortimer to perfection and made you genuinely believe the love and grief he felt for all three sisters. And Van Ferro is comical as the short-wit John N.  

From the book by Stephan Elliot and Allan Scott and based on the film, "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Mercury Theater Chicago brings this cult classic to the stage that is incredibly witty and hilarious. The story about Tick's ambivalence over his life decisions and crossing the Desert for the love of seeing a child has a warm feeling that will bring a tear to your eyes. These will be tears of sadness and complete joy as this production is 100% a blast.  

The high notes in the resurrection scene vividly show Jesus hanging from the cross and when Jesus's apostles arranged themselves to display Da Vinci's The Last Supper painting. Also, having the orchestra planned in the center of the stage was a nice touch, but it looked a little congested.

This superb narration of Ludwig's parents' courtship during World War II brings back the beauty of long-distance romance and the intimacy of writing letters to someone you love during war-time — this is a phenomenal production.

Winner of the African-American Theatre Program of the University of Lousiville, Joseph Jefferson Committee member Alex, and Director Davette J. Franklin, socio-political drama is thoroughly engaging.

The play's tragedy shows the oppression of stripping a man's dignity and labeling him inferior, lacking intelligence that that racist environment can destroy his will and cause uncompromising and unmovable barriers which can separate him from his friends and family.

The cast were very enthusiastic in their roles. And the play does provide some accurate historical events. Still, its disjointed narrative will cause season theater audiences to leave wondering what message it was trying to provide.

In Pearl's Rollin' With The Blues, singing the Blues is what Pearl was born to do. As musicians swap stories and belt out the Blues, they provide the audience with 90 minutes of joyful blues, sharing how it has shaped her life. Fields playfully collaborate with the guest, and if you are fortunate enough to get a table seat, get ready to be a part of the show.

If you like Spaceballs, Mars Attacks, or Conehead or television shows like Third Rock from the Sun, then, It Came From Outer Space is the play for you. This wacky, witty, and comical new musical will grow on you to where you can't help but laugh.

Once in a while, you get a theatrical production so enchanting and capturing that you leave the theater wanting more. In My Fair Lady at the Cadillac Palace, audiences receive such a treat in this delightful performance. It's theater at its finest.

The powerful graphic scenic design by Sydney Lynne is a story within itself. Throughout, bottles with contaminated water and empty plastic bottles symbolize how the need for clean, uncontaminated water was like air itself. The cast counts and provide the date and year of contaminated water; they even have to remember how much water they need to drink, cook and bathe. Even the silence in this play is mesmerizing.

Life After powerful production at Goodman Theater narrating how a 16-year-old girl named Alice faces grief after losing her father, will invoke impactful and profound emotional introspections of delight and despair within those who have lost or are losing a loved one.