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‘Fundamentals’ at Steppenwolf: Downstairs at posh hotel, no Up button for the service crew

Dec 11, 2016 – 1:59 pm
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Review: The time is right for “The Fundamentals,” a sly new play by Erika Sheffer now upstairs at Steppenwolf. With mega-corps in the news for claiming ignorance of malfeasance so widespread it involves thousands of workers — while simultaneously selling the perfume of lofty company ideals — Sheffer zeroes in on the souls who draw the paychecks and suffer the joke. ★★★

‘Good People’ at Steppenwolf: Of earthly salt and a wounded soul desperately seeking work

Sep 26, 2012 – 12:41 am
Molly Regan is Dottie, Lusia Strus is Jean and Mariann Mayberry is Margaret in Steppenwolf Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by K. Todd Freeman credit Michael Brosilow

Review: ★★★★

Steppenwolf captures pulse and horror of war with Sherman’s march through Georgia

Apr 20, 2012 – 1:51 am
(front) General William Tecumseh Sherman (Harry Groener) and (right) Major Morrison (Cliff Chamberlain) watch the battle from afar with several other Union soldiers in Steppenwolf Theatre Company?s world-premiere production of The March, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, adapted and directed by ensemble member Frank Galati. The March runs April 5 ? June 10, 2012 in Steppenwolf?s Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St).

Doctorow’s novel on stage. 4 stars!

When ethnic roots snag the American dream, idealism stumbles in ‘Disgraced’

Feb 2, 2012 – 5:43 pm
Disgraced Featured Image American Theater Co 2012 credit Michael Brosilow

Meltdown at Amer. Theater Co. 5 stars!