Conversations with Ed Tracy

05/24/2026

The matinee of "The Dialogue of Memories" Studebaker Theater.

05/20/2026

Review - Ronald Keaton highly recommends A Red Orchid Theatre's World Premiere of "The Targeted" playing now through June 14 at Chopin Theatre. Read the review in comments. 👇American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association

05/18/2026

Review - Sarah Frances Fiorello writes that the Chicago premiere of York Walker's “Covenant” at Goodman Theatre "pulls no punches in exploring the paper-thin line between religious zealotism and possession by any other name." Read her recommended review in comments👇and see the show through June 7. American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association

05/18/2026

Gold Review - TimeLine Theatre Company's stunning new venue at 5035 North Broadway in Uptown debuts the equally stunning Chicago Premiere of Amy Herzog's "An Enemy of the People" directed by Ron OJ Parson. Now extended through June 14. Review in comments👇American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association

05/15/2026

- The Opening Night TimeLine Theatre Company's new theater.

05/11/2026

Review - Love is in the air in Aurora and Paramount Theatre's revival of "South Pacific" will have you washing the memorable score out of your hair long after the curtain falls. Now playing through June 14. American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association

“There Is Nothin’ Like A Dame!” PicksInSix® Review | Ed Tracy The first decade of the impressive creative collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II spawned “Oklahoma! (1943),” “Carousel (1945),” “Allegro (1947),” “South Pacific (1949)”

05/02/2026

James Kalabokis on a Saturday afternoon at Local Pour.

04/25/2026

Review - The life and times of "The Great Gatsby" playing now at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace through May 3. American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association

“BORNE BACK CEASELESSLY INTO THE PAST” PicksInSix® Review | Ed Tracy The splashy opulence of the 1920s Jazz Age comes to life in the national touring production of "The Great Gatsby: A New Musical," which opened at Broadway in Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre on Wednesday nig

04/21/2026

Review - Jason Simon gives a towering performance as Falstaff in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" now playing through May 3 on Navy Pier. American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association https://www.conversationswithedtracy.com/picksinsix/2026/4/20/picksinsix-review-the-merry-wives-of-windsor-chicago-shakespeare-theater

02/18/2026

Review - "Dear Evan Hansen" is now playing Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Read Kaitlyn Linsner's review and see the show through March 22. American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association

The Struggle to Feel Less Alone. PicksInSix® Review | Guest Contributor | Kaitlyn Linsner We are chronically online. Profit-maximizing algorithms fuel our social media compulsions. Phones serve as digital pacifiers to distract us from discomfort, inconvenience, and simple boredom. Poor