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‘West Side Story’ delivers a lively tale of love and tragedy at The Lyric

The Lyric Opera in Chicago brought a fresh and vibrant production of West Side Story to its stage, and it’s a must-see for theater fans. This iconic musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics ...
Chicago Tribune

Review: ‘West Side Story’ is back at Lyric Opera, a classic for our moment

For me, having seen “West Side Story” scores of times, the most exciting moment of the show is the first note of “Maria.” That’s partly because that Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim composition ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Lyric Opera’s new ‘Factotum,’ set on the South Side, makes a vibrant first impression

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Chicago Sun-Times

Grand ‘West Side Story’ revival proves there’s a place for musical theater at the opera house

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Chicago Tribune

Review: ‘The Factotum’ by Lyric Opera is a loving testament to Chicago’s South Side

Safe to say that a phrase like “LeBron is the G.O.A.T., man, and here are the facts” has not previously appeared on a surtitle at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, any more than Chance the Rapper has shown ...