The Illusion
March 11, 2010 – April 11, 2010
by Pierre Corneille
Freely Adapted by Tony Kushner
Directed by Charles Newell
Tony Kushner brings his sophisticated style and breathtaking language to the French Baroque's most powerful romance. A father's attempt to find his estranged son raises the curtain on a world of theatrical magic, outrageous humor, and true, complicated love.
5 STARS “ ... Newell’s cast hits every note perfectly ... They make Kushner’s vision a must-see.”
-Kris Vire, Time Out Chicago
“... uncommon intellectual and aesthetic pleasures ... a play that feels fresh, irreverent ...”
-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
"Something altogether enchanted occurs when Court Theatre director Charles Newell gets his hands on a play by Tony Kushner ... The work here is so good on every front"
- Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
“... truly amazing ... sumptuous staging, full of heart, comic brio and modern-day relevance ...”
-Fabrizio O. Almeida, Newcity
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