REVIEWS FOR CHOPS
Chicago Tribune – Chris Jones
“…as if 1970s swinging Chicago had suddenly come roaring back to life.”
“An old fashioned attraction with a shot of Chicago history.”
“Rychlewski’s writing is packed with good stuff.”
Chicago Theatre Review – Colin Douglas
“(Clare Cooney) continually dazzles.“
“Stunningly researched and passionately written.”
“Randy Steinmeyer is simply sensational..”
“Three of Chicago’s finest veteran actors.”
Chicagoland Musical Theater – Patrick O‘Brian
“Neumann is undeniably compelling.“
“Sullivan pulls off the silver-tongued slickness.“
“Shavzin paces and pares the play down to the bone for maximum lean-and-meanness.”
Chicago Critic – Tom Williams
“Wonderfully written play…a winner.”
“Shavzin’s tight direction makes this 88 minute one-act zing along.”
“This show is a treat.”
NewCity Chicago – Irene Hsiao
“Masterful banter… and seductive admissions from Kaki (Clare Cooney)”
“Utterly absorbing.”
Chicago Theater Beat
“Grant Sabin creates a replica of an aging bar so realistically that I could practically smell
stale beer the minute I walked into the space.”
“Neumann, the collective conscience of the piece, injects gravitas and dark humor into every beat.”
“Sullivan’s Philly is a showman from beginning to end, a sociopathic Harold Hill.”
Around The Town Chicago – Alan Bresloff
“A magical portrayal by Larry Neumann, Jr.”
“A masterful story.”
Chicago Reader – Justin Hayford
“Full of vintage Rush Street.”
“Gobs of colorful stories.”
Buzznews.net – Bill Esler
“Right out of the gate Chops is a winner.”
“Rychlewski captures that ineffable quintessence of Chicago-ese.”
“A success of Mametian proportions.”