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Ain't Misbehavin'

Goodman's 'Misbehavin'' is big and bold spectacle
-Chicago Sun-Times, July 1, 2008
'Ain't Misbehavin'' kicks up its heels at the Goodman
-Chicago Tribune, June 30, 2008

Gas For Less

'Gas' tells explosive power of change
"EXPLOSIVE”
-Chicago Sun-Times, June 3, 2008

The Ballad of Emmett Till

'Emmett Till' is a triumphant retelling of familiar tragedy.
"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”
“Exceptionally powerful.”
-Chicago Sun-Times, May 6, 2008

The Trip to Bountiful

This 'Trip to Bountiful' well worth taking.
"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”
“Lois Smith gives... the most achingly beautiful performance of her long and distinguished career.”
-Chicago Sun-Times, March 11, 2008
Change drives home 'Bountiful'
“…EXQUISITE…”
“ ‘I can now die,’ one muses to oneself during the final bows, ‘without ever needing to see that play again. For I won’t ever see it done better.’"
-Chicago Tribune, March 10, 2008
Horton Foote's 'Trip to Bountiful' is timeless
"The Trip to Bountiful is as profound, poignant and powerful an American classic as I've ever seen."
-SouthtownStar, March 14, 2008
Acclaimed 'Bountiful' concludes Goodman's salute to Horton Foote
"That Goodman Theatre's lovely production…succeeds as well as it does speaks to Harris Yulin's delicate, detailed, unhurried direction; a top-flight creative team and finely etched performances from the accomplished cast..."
-Daily Herald, March 14, 2008
Theatre Review: 'The Trip to Bountiful'
"Five stars…Yulin's production makes 'Bountiful' a timeless tale of romanticized history."
-Time Out Chicago, March 11, 2008
Theater Review: 'The Trip to Bountiful'
Windy City Times, March 19, 2008
Theater Review: 'The Trip to Bountiful'
Chicago Free Press, March 19, 2008

Talking Pictures

Goodman brings Foote's 'Pictures' to life
Chicago Sun-Times, February 5, 2008
Old-time quality in 'Talking Pictures' at Goodman's Foote Festival
Chicago Tribune, February 4, 2008

Shining City

Goodman's 'Shining City' illuminates the despair of an existential crisis
Chicago Tribune, January 21, 2008
Actors carve solid performances in 'City'
Chicago Sun-Times, January 22, 2008

Black Nativity

'Congo Square raises roof with 'Nativity'
Chicago Sun-Times, December 6, 2007
'Black Nativity' gets radical reworking
Chicago Tribune, December 6, 2007
'Christmas in the shadow of Darfur atrocities
Chicago News-Star, December 6, 2007

The Cook

'Cook' stirs spicy historical tale
Chicago Sun-Times, October 30, 2007

Passion Play: a cycle in three parts

'Passion' x 3
Chicago Tribune, September 26, 2007
2,000-year pageant dazzles, charms
Chicago Sun-Times, September 25, 2007
'Passion Play, a Cycle' is a masterful effort
Washington Jewish News, October 2005