Dueling Critics

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  • Performing Arts

Dueling theater critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel discuss the latest stage productions and dissect the best — and the worst — of Chicago's theater scene.

  1. 09/24/2014

    Isaac's Eye at Writers Theatre, Death Tax at Lookingglass Theatre

    Isaac's Eye at Writers Theatre, Death Tax at Lookingglass Theatre by Dueling Critics

    12 min

  2. 09/10/2014

    Women Beware Women, Two Pence Theatre Company, Sept. 12, 2014 (Episode 43)

    Jonathan and Kelly sample incest, adultery and power in Women Beware Women, a Jacobean battle-of-the-sexes at Two Pence Theatre. Plus, Kelly recommends C. S. Lewis at Provision Theatre.

    10 min

  3. 08/27/2014

    OnTheTown, Marriott Theatre, August 29, 2014 (Episode 43)

    Old Tar Jonathan and Salty Kelly discuss On the Town, the musical about three gobs and their gals, at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire.

    10 min

  4. 08/15/2014

    Coraline, Black Button Eyes Productions at City Lit Theatre, August 15, 2014 (Episode 41)

    The Dueling Critics disagree about Coraline, based on Neil Gaiman's children's-book-or-is-it: children's theater, or is it?

    11 min

  5. 07/30/2014

    Intimate Apparel at Eclipse Theatre, August 1, 2014 (Episode 40)

    The Dueling Critics get intimate with Lynn Nottage's play at Eclipse Theatre.

    11 min

  6. 07/17/2014

    The Qualms, Steppenwolf Theatre, July 18, 2014 (Episode 39)

    J. and K. strongly disagree about the new Bruce Norris play: J. approves, while K. has Qualms. Also, K. recommends Griffin's rendition of the 1940s Scottish melodrama Men Should Weep.

    12 min

  7. 06/10/2014

    Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Eclectic Theatre, Tyrant, Sideshow Theatre, June 22, 2014 (Episode 38)

    Jonathan recommends Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Eclectic Full-Contact Theatre while Kelly raves about Tyrant at Sideshow Theatre.

    10 min

  8. 06/05/2014

    Rung, Curious Theatre Branch, June 6, 2014 (Episode 37)

    Kelly and Jonathan wring each other's neck over Rung, a world premiere opera at Curious Theatre Branch, and Kelly recommends Eat Your Heart Out at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble.

    11 min
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Dueling theater critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel discuss the latest stage productions and dissect the best — and the worst — of Chicago's theater scene.

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  • Creator
    Chicago Public Media
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2014
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2012 Chicago Public Media
  • Show Website
    Dueling Critics