Dueling Critics
Dueling Critics
Chicago Public Media
Dueling theater critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel discuss the latest stage productions and dissect the best — and the worst — of Chicago's theater scene.
Isaac's Eye at Writers Theatre, Death Tax at Lookingglass Theatre
Isaac's Eye at Writers Theatre, Death Tax at Lookingglass Theatre by Dueling Critics
Sep 24, 2014
11 min
Women Beware Women, Two Pence  Theatre Company, Sept. 12, 2014 (Episode 43)
Jonathan and Kelly sample incest, adultery and power in Women Beware Women, a Jacobean battle-of-the-sexes at Two Pence Theatre. Plus, Kelly recommends C. S. Lewis at Provision Theatre.
Sep 10, 2014
9 min
OnTheTown, Marriott Theatre, August 29, 2014 (Episode 43)
Old Tar Jonathan and Salty Kelly discuss On the Town, the musical about three gobs and their gals, at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire.
Aug 27, 2014
10 min
Coraline, Black Button Eyes Productions at City Lit Theatre, August 15, 2014 (Episode 41)
The Dueling Critics disagree about Coraline, based on Neil Gaiman's children's-book-or-is-it: children's theater, or is it?
Aug 15, 2014
11 min
Intimate Apparel at Eclipse Theatre, August 1, 2014 (Episode 40)
The Dueling Critics get intimate with Lynn Nottage's play at Eclipse Theatre.
Jul 30, 2014
10 min
The Qualms, Steppenwolf Theatre, July 18, 2014 (Episode 39)
J. and K. strongly disagree about the new Bruce Norris play: J. approves, while K. has Qualms. Also, K. recommends Griffin's rendition of the 1940s Scottish melodrama Men Should Weep.
Jul 17, 2014
11 min
Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Eclectic Theatre, Tyrant, Sideshow Theatre, June 22, 2014 (Episode 38)
Jonathan recommends Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Eclectic Full-Contact Theatre while Kelly raves about Tyrant at Sideshow Theatre.
Jun 10, 2014
10 min
Rung, Curious Theatre Branch, June 6, 2014 (Episode 37)
Kelly and Jonathan wring each other's neck over Rung, a world premiere opera at Curious Theatre Branch, and Kelly recommends Eat Your Heart Out at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble.
Jun 5, 2014
10 min
The White Snake, Goodman Theatre, May 23, 2014 (36)
How sharper than a serpent's tongue are Kelly and Jonathan as they discuss The White Snake at Goodman Theatre, and Jonathan also recommends Tennessee Williams' Vieux Carre at Raven Theatre.
May 22, 2014
11 min
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Porchlight Music Theatre, May 9, 2014 (Episode 36)
J. and K. fail to disagree even one iota about this revival of Frank Loesser's musical satire from the early 1960s. Then J. picks Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge at Teatro Vista, and K. picks Avenue Q at the Mercury Theater.
May 8, 2014
10 min
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