17 episodes

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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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.

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

    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

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

    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.

    • 9 min
    OnTheTown, Marriott Theatre, August 29, 2014 (Episode 43)

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

    • 11 min

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