Chicago Reader
- Highly Recommended
"...Lookingglass Theatre's latest iteration--the fourth since the show debuted in 2005--demands audience participation as the cast creeps through aisles, climbs into seats, and soars to dizzying heights. Molly Brennan is both playful and terrifying as a ceiling-high Red Queen with a penchant for decapitation. From an unbalanced Humpty Dumpty to the tangoing Tweedles, Dee and Dum, Lookingglass Alice is intoxicating."
Centerstage
- Recommended
"...But when the show is this entertaining, it's hard to care. The cast is spectacular, with each member having multiple moments to shine while working as a flawless ensemble (all but Alice play a wide variety of parts). Alice never leaves the stage, and Lindsey Noel Whiting makes us love her while making the acrobatics look easy. Among the many great characters created by the other actors are Molly Brennan's imperious Red Queen (do not check your cell phone when she's onstage), Anthony Fleming III's sinuous Cheshire Cat, Thomas J. Cox's daffy White Knight, and Kevin Douglas' crazed Mad Hatter. All five (and the superb designers and stage crew) make the magic happen, and it's a wonder."
Chicago Stage Review
- Highly Recommended
"...“Children of all ages” is an old circus phrase that can easily be applied to those on the stage of Lookingglass Alice and those in the seats, as we are transported to a time and place where all things are possible. This singular theatrical reinvention is sure to win the hearts of both devotees of and newcomers to Carroll’s beloved classic. Do not miss this visually lavish and viscerally enchanting triumph!"
ShowBizChicago
- Highly Recommended
"...Brennan, like her current playground, shows little sign of stopping. It may be a repeat discourse in shoes, ships, and ceiling wax, but “Lookingglass Alice” once again serves to remind us that the will to play begets the greatest of wonders."
7DAYS
- Highly Recommended
"...This is 90 marvelous minutes of story telling from the theater troupe that has taken us on many circus trips in the past and as one that has seen this production many times, I can see that the ensemble, working together with the creative team has made changes. Some of the changes may be from cast changes, others from just trying new things and even some from audience reactions from past performances. In previous years, they have sold out most performances and even extended the run."
ChicagoCritic
- Recommended
"...The ingenious blocking and staging by director David Catlin and his staff is so polished, so detailed and so clever that it grabs us instantly and compels us to enter Alice’s world. We stay engaged for the full90 minute show. The production staff needs to take a long bow. This is world-class theatre. Full of laughs, daring feats of physicality blended with telling moral lessons, Alice is wonderful family fare that kids will never forget."
Chicago Stage and Screen
- Highly Recommended
"...This is the fourth year for "Lookingglass Alice", and is a wonderful yearly tradition. A wonderful story deftly told, and it is apparent everyone involved is having loads of fun. I highly recommend this play if you have a child, or an inner child. If you have yet to see this production make a point to do so. If you have already seen it, go back and see what you notice differently this time around."
Chicago Theater Beat
- Highly Recommended
"...Lookingglass Alice is Lookingglass Theatre’s loving, frolicking tribute to a father they never met. How inspired that it should be actualized as a family-focused showcase! The production kicks up the familiar story with imagination realization and spikes it with comedy. I prescribe that all families should swallow the ‘Drink Me’ potion and go on the fantasy journey together!"
