When I compiled my list of top ten act one closing numbers more than a year ago, I completely forget about Baby — that endearing 1983 musical by David Shire (music) and Richard Maltby, Jr. (lyrics) that follows the story of three couples whose lives are suddenly impacted by pregnancy. As one half of the… Read More Actors Theatre Company’s ‘Baby’ is simple and sweet

Late last year I announced my top ten Chicago theatre moments, which included the surprisingly well-realized production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies at Actors Theatre Company. As I discussed in my review of that production, Follies is a rarely-produced musical — a trend that stems from its sheer scope and size. It’s Epic with a capital… Read More Actors Theatre loses long-time home, announces upcoming production