Chicago Premiere!
by Peter Morgan | directed by Louis Contey

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"... in the excellent Chicago premiere of Peter Morgan’s savvy play, Frost/Nixon at the TimeLine Theatre, there is a gripping scene, one among many gripping scenes in Louis Contey’s compellingly intimate production, when Terry Hamilton’s remarkably adroit version of Nixon tries to justify his actions during Watergate."

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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"Frost/Nixon," now in a super-smart, tremendously entertaining Chicago premiere by TimeLine Theatre, is British playwright Peter Morgan's savvy and altogether fascinating account of the extensive series of interviews Frost conducted with Nixon in 1977.

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TIME OUT CHICAGO

"[Director Lou] Contey’s production is a stunner, stylish and hard-hitting. It’s driven by two ferocious performances at its center."

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CHICAGO READER

"Louis Contey's taut staging turns what could be sensationalized pseudo-history into engaging, exhilarating drama ... nearly pitch-perfect onstage dynamics."

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NEWCITY STAGE

"Keith Pitts’ curved set subtly suggest the Oval Office as if it were sent through a centrifuge, a terrific image that drives home the discombobulation both men feel right up to the very end as they sit contemplating—side-by-side but miles apart."

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STEADSTYLE CHICAGO

"TimeLine Theatre Company debuts its 14th season with a typical triumph. ... The theater season has just begun beautifully."

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THEATER REVIEWS BY DAN ZEFF

"The TimeLine Theatre has an unfailing facility for selecting stimulating plays and then nailing them with exceptional productions. ... Louis Contey directs, flawlessly orchestrating an essentially all-talk no-action drama into an insightful vehicle that never flags in interest."

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CHICAGO CRITIC (2 Reviews)

"Score another coup for TimeLine Theatre ... [Terry] Hamilton and [Andrew] Carter were amazing."

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ON THE BLOGS

• Chicago Theater Blog - "TimeLine has created a triumph of a production. Buy your tickets now while seats remain."
• Chicago Theatre Addict - "I’m not a political or history buff, but I was riveted throughout the intermissionless 1 hour, 50 minute play. See it."
• The Fourth Walsh - "Under the direction of Louis Contey, this drama is paced to perfection."