First Look – Reviews
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First Look review: CMX CineBistro provides a fun, fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater experience
At CMX CinéBistro, moviegoers can enjoy full-service, gourmet, in-seat dining with an elegant bar and lounge. -
First Look review: The incredibly immersive Hamilton: The Exhibition in Chicago seeks to answer the question “What’s next?” in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic saga
Every detail in Hamilton: The Exhibition — from the floor you walk on to the lighting and score played as you transition from event ... -
First Look review: Rock of Ages is captivating, exciting, funny and a seriously rocking good time
From the opening number, you realize you are not at a Broadway show; you are at a rock concert highlighting all of your favorite ... -
First Look review: The entertaining “Lottery Day” at the Goodman Theatre holds a magnifying glass to Chicago, revealing both pleasures and problems
The qualities of theater, as opposed to other forms of art, make it uniquely suited for blurring the boundaries between art and life. Lottery ... -
First Look review: “Noises Off” at the Windy City Playhouse is a wonderfully self-aware farce of a farce, brought to life by a talented ensemble
Normally, there are one or two actors who jump out to me, but I found it so hard to isolate a specific performance. It ... -
First Look review: Chicago Detours’ Holiday Tour of Drinks, Daleys and Dead Guys is an educational, entertaining approach to exploring the city
No matter where or what we were doing, the guide was always teaching us some obscure piece of Chicago holiday trivia, like how the ... -
First Look review: “The Woman in Black” is not only captivating, but also a truly masterful — and terrifying — work of theatre
One of my favorite shows I have seen in the theatre in the last few years, The Woman in Black is full of laughs, ... -
First Look review: The Joffrey Ballet’s “Swan Lake” is a physical and aesthetic spectacle primed for ballet lovers — as well as first-timers
The leads were performing moves of extreme athletic intensity with the fluidity and precision of moving illustrations. ... It was truly captivating. -
First Look review: Steppenwolf’s “Downstate” is a thought-provoking story that challenges one of society’s most unwavering preconceptions
Steppenwolf's "Downstate" does an excellent job of balancing perspectives and challenging preconceptions. ... It invites the audience to consider empathy for those who society ... -
First Look review: “Southern Gothic” is a uniquely interactive theatrical experience at the Windy City Playhouse
This was by far the most unique and one of the coolest experiences I have ever been a part of. This entire show is ...
