Overall Rating
4.2
By AnneFromWI
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
This was an excellent performance of a fantastic adaptation from a book! The expression of events left me with a much better understanding of what autistic individuals experience. I think everyone, even those who, like me, have worked with autistic and mentally disadvantaged people, should see this play.
By Maya2011
Confusingly Curious
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
Disturbing opening and shocking entrance. Subway scene was too loud and distracting. Positive possibilities for everyone.
By kg247
Amazing and Ingenious set design. Very Enjoyable
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
The storyline is a bit complex, yet still easy to follow. This was my teen son's first live play and he really enjoyed it as well. The set design was my favorite part, it was fairly simple but really delivered a strong message, and allow you to imagine what is like inside the mind of an autistic boy. There is a bit of british humor as well, which I like as well. Would recommend.
By Notsweet
slow but worthwhile
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
A bit slow in spots, but still very worthwhile. A good look into the mind of someone with autism, and the difficulties in parenting such a child. Great acting by the lead and his father. Great staging and choreography.
By CharlzNinewasCurious
Curious Incident... was wonderful!
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
I saw the show twice in less than a week. First show was a spontaneous decision the morning of. I had to see it again before it left. I'm looking forward to it returning!
By Lisamacc
Entertaining great acting!
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
loved the concept of the play. It's almost a one man show and the lead actor was very talented
By Anonymous
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
Very interesting, wasn't sure what it was all about but it was good! I would say read the book first.
By BrynnBlossom
Reductive Two-Dimensional Bloat
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
From the very start they turned everyone into a caricature, so they foreclosed the possibility of any true empathy. Rather than allowing Christopher to be an individual they turned him into an archetype of the autistic and his parents became similar archetypes of the bad parent and the good parent. Where the staging, choreography & integrated design might have served to communicate on a deeper level it often felt confused & never really reached it's full potential to express Christopher's interior world.
By Anonymous
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
Great show. Innovative staging. Really captured the spirit of the book.
By KevinTor
Amazing show
Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago
This show has all of the spectacle of a musical. The stage and lighting effects are amazing, but more importantly pushes the story foreard. It really puts you inside the mind of a young boy with autism who is trying to cope with adult circumstances. Whether you've read the book or not, it will make you laugh and cry. There are a few moments that seem to stretch out for the sake of showiness, and the stage effects seem superfluous. This contributes to the 2:45 runtime. Still, it has the rare quality that many shows do not: it builds empathy for not just the characters in the show, but for humanity. This show has heart!
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, winner of five 2015 Tony Awards® including BEST PLAY, is coming to Chicago!
Hailed as “One of the most fully immersive works ever to wallop Broadway” by The New York Times, this "dazzling" (Associated Press) adaptation is the Tony Award®-winning new play by Simon Stephens, adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel and directed by Tony winner Marianne Elliott.
Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.