**** Highly Recommended **** I really enjoyed Goodman Theatre’s delightful revival of Thornton Wilder’s 1955 farce, “The Matchmaker”. Some people might have preferred a production of “Hello, Dolly!”, David Merrick’s flashy musical hit based on “The Matchmaker”, but I’m glad the Goodman opted for the original. I laughed and laughed, so “The Matchmaker” gets 4 Spotlights.
“The Matchmaker” runs through April 10th in the Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. Running time is 2 hours and 40 minutes with an intermission. Performances are Wednesdays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays at 2:00 and 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8:00 pm; Saturdays at 2:00 and 8:00 pm; and Sundays at 2:00 and 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $25-$82. Parking is available at a slightly reduced rate in the Government Center Garage (with a validation) or you can take advantage of the new online payment option: payment in advance is just $16.00. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
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