THEATRE REVIEW: "Sweat" at the Goodman Theatre (Chicago, IL)
On March 9th, 2019, I saw the Chicago Premiere Production of the Lynn Nottage play "Sweat" at the Albert Theatre of the Goodman Theatre Center. The play was performing there from March 9th through April 14th, so I saw the first preview performance of this production (opening night was March 18th). In 2017, "Sweat" won the Pulitzer Prize. I think I was seated in the back row of the mezzanine, but in the center so I had an excellent view of the stage. Kirsten Fitzgerald, Tyla Abercrumbie, and Chaon Cross in "Sweat." Photo by Liz Lauren. The production starred Tyla Abercrumbie (Cynthia), Steve Casillas (Oscar), Ronald L. Conner (Evan), Chaon Cross (Jessie), Kirsten Fitzgerald (Tracey), Keith Kupferer (Stan), Edgar Miguel Sanchez (Chris), and André Teamer (Brucie). I thought the cast was amazing and seemed well-rehearsed as far as how comfortable they were with their roles. It hardly...