Betty Mohr
Author
As an arts writer and movie/theater/opera critic, Betty Mohr has been published in the Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Australian, The Dramatist, the SouthtownStar, the Post Tribune, The Herald News, The Globe and Mail in Toronto, and other publications.
LATEST
‘Father of the Bride’: The Beloved Tale, 1950s-Style
This simple story of an overwhelmed father, his newly engaged daughter, and the subsequent wedding planning kerfuffle will inspire and delight.
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
A lively Chicago Shakespeare Theater revival of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” delivers big laughs and fresh energy to one of Shakespeare’s most debated comedies.
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‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous
This swashbuckling adventure is produced by a Chicago theater and based off of a 2010 adaptation of the original novel by Alexandre Dumas
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‘Splish Splash’ Makes a Big Theatrical Splash for the Very Young
Goodman Theatre’s ‘Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake’ introduces the youngest audiences to live theater through puppets, songs, and playful audience interaction.
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’: A Perfect Bite of Fun
The book-turned-movie-turned-musical is a family favorite that combines plenty of laughs with a clever moral.
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The Royal Shakespeare Company Tours With ‘Hamnet’
Based on a sensational novel that was also adapted into a 2025 movie, this play examines the story behind ‘Hamlet’ and Shakespeare’s forgotten only son.
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‘Holiday’ Is Back to the Theater in a Smashing Production
Viewers are likely more familiar with the film version of ‘Holiday,’ but the modernized theater version is superb.
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‘Hamlet’ as a Fast, Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller
Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Short Shakespeare! Hamlet!’ turns the four-hour tragedy into a fast-moving murder mystery.
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‘Father of the Bride’: The Beloved Tale, 1950s-Style
This simple story of an overwhelmed father, his newly engaged daughter, and the subsequent wedding planning kerfuffle will inspire and delight.
|
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
A lively Chicago Shakespeare Theater revival of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” delivers big laughs and fresh energy to one of Shakespeare’s most debated comedies.
|
‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous
This swashbuckling adventure is produced by a Chicago theater and based off of a 2010 adaptation of the original novel by Alexandre Dumas
|
‘Splish Splash’ Makes a Big Theatrical Splash for the Very Young
Goodman Theatre’s ‘Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake’ introduces the youngest audiences to live theater through puppets, songs, and playful audience interaction.
|
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’: A Perfect Bite of Fun
The book-turned-movie-turned-musical is a family favorite that combines plenty of laughs with a clever moral.
|
The Royal Shakespeare Company Tours With ‘Hamnet’
Based on a sensational novel that was also adapted into a 2025 movie, this play examines the story behind ‘Hamlet’ and Shakespeare’s forgotten only son.
|
‘Holiday’ Is Back to the Theater in a Smashing Production
Viewers are likely more familiar with the film version of ‘Holiday,’ but the modernized theater version is superb.
|
‘Hamlet’ as a Fast, Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller
Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Short Shakespeare! Hamlet!’ turns the four-hour tragedy into a fast-moving murder mystery.
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