AMERICAN PREMIERE
Nell Gwynn
September 20
November 4, 2018
CST’s Courtyard Theater
by Jessica Swale
directed by Christopher Luscombe
Lead Production Sponsors
Critical Acclaim
"A visually spectacular evening! Plenty of tongue-in-cheek laughs…in this amusing new comedy-with-music"
-CHICAGO TRIBUNE
“Theatre at its best! The kind of joie de vivre that makes you want to go back to see it again and again.”
-CHICAGO ON STAGE
“Enchanting exuberance...Scarlett Strallen’s deservedly praised Nell beguiles and seduces everyone in the house.”
-STAGE AND CINEMA
“Funny, sumptuously staged, filled with entertaining characters, and enhanced by witty songs…a grand slice of theater!”
-CHICAGOLAND THEATER REVIEWS
“One you must see! A love story filled with romance and political satire, music and dance.“
-AROUND THE TOWN
“Nell Gwynn may finally be getting the title billing she deserves.“
-CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
“A lavish romp"
-NEW YORK TIMES
“A rollicking and thoroughly entertaining new comedy…top notch entertainment.“
-TIMES SQUARE CHRONICLES
Additional Sponsors
Additional support provided by the Mary and Nick Babson Fund to Support Chicago Actors.
Production Elements supported by the Anstiss and Ronald Krueck Stage Design Fund.
