The Tribune’s Chris Jones announces Top 10 Plays of 2009
For the complete description, explanations and reviews of these plays (and others), be sure to visit Chris Jones’ excellent blog: The Theater Loop
1. The Arabian Nights by Mary Zimmerman – Lookingglass Theatre (our review)
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2. The History Boys by Nicholas Hytner – Timeline Theatre
3. The Overwhelming by J.T. Rogers – Next Theatre
4. The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity by Kristoffer Diaz – Victory Gardens (our review)
5. Blackbird by David Harrower – Victory Gardens (our review)
6. Cabaret by Kander and Ebb – Drury Lane Oakbrook (our review)
7. The Mystery of Irma Vep by Sean Graney – Court Theatre (our review)
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8. Graceland by Ellen Fairey – Profiles Theatre (our review)
9. Oh Coward! – devised by Roderick Cook – Writers’ Theatre (our review)
10. Stud Terkel’s Not Working – Second City e.t.c.
Chris Jones’ list of 10 shows that “should have made the list”
Desire Under the Elms – Goodman Theatre
Little Foxes – Shattered Globe Theatre
Miss Saigon – Drury Lane Oakbrook
Old Glory – Writers’ Theatre
Our Lady of the Underpass – Teatro Vista Theatre
Rock ‘n’ Roll – Goodman Theatre
Top Dog/Underdog – American Theater Company and Congo Square Theatre
Twelfth Night – Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Marriott Theatre
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