Articles tagged with: Keith Kupferer
‘Support Group for Men’ at Goodman: 4 guys, make it 5, couple of cops and a ‘talking stick’
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Review: The first flourish of Ellen Fairey’s play “Support Group for Men,” now on display at Goodman Theatre, works twofold narrative magic: It creates a deceptively rich context, and it’s just plain deceptive. We think we’re in for a night with the boys as sitcom when the truth is we’re in for a theatrical ride as clever as it is gentle and poignant and authentic. ★★★★
‘The Humans’ at American Theater Company: Family as vortex of love and the unspeakable
![‘The Humans’ at American Theater Company: Family as vortex of love and the unspeakable Boyfriend Richard (Lance Baker, foreground) learns a family tradition from the Blakes, from left, Erik (Keith Kupferer), Deirdre (Hanna Dworkin), Aime](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Boyfriend-Richard-Lance-Baker-foreground-learns-a-family-tradition-from-the-Blakes-from-left-Erik-Keith-Kupferer-Deirdre-Hanna-Dworkin-Aime-125x125.jpg)
Review: As a slice of life play, Stephen Karam’s “The Humans,” taps deep into the real and complicated meaning of family values, and it leaves a stunning impression. In American Theater Company’s close-knit ensemble production, it is so casually articulate, genuinely empathic, starkly true. ★★★
‘Gypsy’ at Chicago Shakespeare: This Rose puts fresh blush on Sondheim’s star-gazer
![‘Gypsy’ at Chicago Shakespeare: This Rose puts fresh blush on Sondheim’s star-gazer Rose (Louise Pitre) insists that 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' to the amazement of Herbie (Keith Kupferer) and Louise (Jessica Rush). (Michael Brosilow)](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Rose-Louise-Pitre-insists-that-Everythings-Coming-Up-Roses-to-the-amazement-of-Herbie-Keith-Kupferer-and-Louise-Jessica-Rush.-Michael-Brosilow1-125x125.jpg)
Review: Chicago Shakespeare Theater has given us a “Gypsy” for our own time, one that embraces the difference that 55 years have made since the brassy blockbuster first strutted onto the stage. As directed by Gary Griffin, it’s a gritty roadshow musical with a surprisingly contemporary and tender heart. ★★★★★