Misha Davenport is the chief critic for Broadway World Chicago. A Chicago-based freelance writer, blogger, critic and singer. He studied playwriting at Michigan State University under the late Arthur Athanason. He covered theater in the Windy City for more than a decade at the Chicago Sun-Times. He is a fierce advocate and lover of live theater from shows in 50-seat storefronts to big Broadway blockbusters.
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First Show:
Jesus Christ SuperstarFavorite Show:
The Secret GardenFavorite Stories:
- Nation Building with HAMILTON's David Korins -
- Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Ignites the Goodman's Stage Like Never Before -
- Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Electrifies -
- BWW Review: National Tour Of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Nederlander Theatre -
- REVIEW: A Magical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mercury Theater Chicago -
BWW Review: A Sweet and Dark MATLIDA THE MUSICAL
March 25, 2016
March 25, 2016
Sound problems mar an otherwise spectacular tour.
BWW Review: Theo Ubique's Must-See RENT
March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016
Theo Ubique scores with director Scott Winstein's timeless and topical production of Jonathan Larson's RENT.
BWW Review: NightBlue's Practically Perfect MARY POPPINS
March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016
If family-friendly musicals were Easter eggs, NightBlue Performing Arts Company's production of Disney's MARY POPPINS is Faberge.
BWW Reviews: UAC's Wild, THE WILD PARTY
February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016
Coming off of an impressive five 2015 Broadway World awards, suburban-based Up And Coming Theatre stages one of its most ambitious theatrical events yet --Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY--in an Elk Grove Village nightclub. For the most part, it pays off handsomely.
BWW Previews: Chicago premiere of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016
Hold onto your corn nuts! The cult classic film leaps to the stage in the Chicago premiere of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
On the Record...with Christian Gray
February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016
JEEVES AT SEA's Christian Gray tells us what's on his playlist
BWW Reviews: PFP Heats Things Up with BOYS IN BRIEFS
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
Pride Films and Plays heats up the Uptown Underground with BOYS IN BRIEFS: AT THE BEACH!
BWW Preview: Porchlight's Doll House Set for FAR FROM HEAVEN
January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016
Porchlight director Rob Lindley finds theatrical inspiration in garage sale, antique store and flea market finds for his latest production, FAR FROM HEAVEN
BWW Recap: Barry & Patty Heat Things Up on THE FLASH
January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016
Barry (AKA THE FLASH, played by Grant Gustin) toys with the idea of telling Patty (Shantel VanSanten) about his secret identity and a new villain able to slow down time (The Turtle, played by Aaron Douglas) on this week's ep of THE FLASH.
BWW Reviews: Marriott Lincolnshire's Daring SPRING AWAKENING
January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016
Aaron Thielen's daring production of SPRING AWAKENING is turning heads at Marriott.
BWW Chicago Critics' Favs of 2015
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015
The Broadway World Chicago team of critics looks back on the 2015 theater season for what we were most thankful for. Here's our list:
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