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Harmony France

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by Hugh Iglarsh | May 14, 2026

The Music Is Memorable in “Always … Patsy Cline,” the Framing Story Not So Much Liz Chidester gives a terrific star turn as the country music legend, but the American Blues Theater production of this warhorse jukebox musical keeps us at arm’s length from Patsy as a person.

by Amanda Finn | November 21, 2019

She’s Got Her: A Review of Always… Patsy Cline at Firebrand Theatre

by Kevin Greene | August 30, 2019

Fall Theater Preview: 2019 Edition

by Sharon Hoyer | January 2, 2019

Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Erin Shea Brady | September 30, 2018

A Long Time Coming: A Review of Caroline, Or Change at Firebrand Theatre & TimeLine Theatre Company

by Erin Shea Brady | April 12, 2018

Changing It: A Review of 9 to 5: The Musical at Firebrand Theatre

by Emma Couling | March 30, 2018

Women’s Work: Firebrand Theatre Artistic Director Harmony France On Celebrating Feminism In “9 to 5: The Musical”

by Fabrizio O. Almeida | August 18, 2008

Review: Tell Me on a Sunday/Bailiwick Repertory Theatre

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