The fast-fading decade offered many memorable stage experiences. Here are my favorites:
NEW PLAYS:
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY – The New York Public Theater
KING CHARLES III – Chicago Shakespeare
BURNING BLUEBEARD – The Rufffians
ASSASSINATION THEATER – Museum of Broadcast Communication
GRAND CONCOURSE – Steppenwolf Theatre
THE HUMANS – The American TheaterCompany
SMOKEFALL – The Goodman Theatre
VANYA ON THE PLAINS – Artistic Home Ensemble
CHRISTMAS ON THE AIR – Provision Theater
OPERA:
THE MAGIC FLUTE – Lyric Opera of Chicago
MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Opera National de Paris
DIALOGUES DES CARMELITES – Metropolitan Opera
AKHNATEN – Metropolitan Opera
MUSICALS:
CAROUSEL – Lyric Opera of Chicago
ANYTHING GOES – Arena Stage
WONDERFUL TOWN – Goodman Theatre
BUDDY – American Blues Theater
RING OF FIRE – Mercury Theater
HELLO DOLLY – Kennedy Center
FROM THE REPERTORY:
WAITING FOR GODOT – Druid Theatre
SAINT JOAN – Shaw Chicago
A LOSS OF ROSES – Raven Theatre
THE SEAGULL – Artistic Home Ensemble
UNCLE VANYA – Goodman Theatre
SHAKESPEARE:
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Shakespeare’s Globe
KING LEAR – Chicago Shakespeare
THE TEMPEST – Chicago Shakespeare
ANTONY and CLEOPATRA – National Theatre
JULIUS CAESAR – National Theatre
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