Catey Sullivan | For the Sun-Times
For starters, there’s no fiddler.
Tight-knit Afghani family faces agonizing choices in wartime drama set in 2013.
Director Kenneth Prestininzi’s canny production is also tinged with a sliver of ominousness.
It’s evident from the thrilling opening sequence that director James Vasquez has captured the brimming, crowded heart of the musical.
Director dado’s acute ear for finding humanity in absurdity is invaluable here.
A pair of uber-talented queens deliver a production that needs just a bit more polish.
Individual moods and motivations instill each crunch, ping, blonk, swish and, well, stomp.
Gender swap adds intrigue to Northlight Theatre’s showcase for a deadpan sleuth’s Holmesian powers of observation.
Directed by Gwendolyn Whiteside, the production is rich in holiday cheer without ever becoming soppy or sentimental.