Three To See: This Week's Theater Recommendations

By Melody Udell in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 23, 2015 8:30PM

'The Who's Tommy' at the Paramount. Photo by Liz Lauren.

Life circumstances—and the decisions, good or bad, that are made as a result—are on full display in this week’s stage picks.

The Rose Tattoo
Tennesee Williams combines both comedy and drama to tell the story of an Italian-American matriarch who secludes herself from her Gulf Coast community—and the world—following the premature death of her husband. The show runs through Saturday, Feb. 28.

Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, 773-975-8150 or online.

Rapture, Blister, Burn
Pulitzer-finalist Gina Gionfriddo’s off-Broadway play, which examines 20 years of life choices made by two very different women, makes its Chicago debut at the Goodman. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 22.

Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312-443-3800 or online.

The Who’s Tommy
Leave it to the Aurora-based Paramount to put on the first thrilling rock opera of the season, which is based on The Who's 1969 album and follows the post-WWII life of a young pinball whiz who can neither see nor hear. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 15.

Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., 630-896-6666 or online.