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See ‘Barber Shop Chronicles.’ Intimate conversations unfold: masculinity, fathers & sons, racism. Warm, wise, eye-opening.

A great evening’s entertainment. The evening’s single most compelling storyline…is a touching piece that underlines just how gifted a storyteller Ellams is.

Infectious. A movable feast of a production.

Barber Shop Chronicles soars. [Playwright Inua] Ellams and director Bijan Sheibani add loads of humor and a few quick, energetic dance numbers to the drama.

Evocative, vibrant, and illuminating. The voices are vivid, the personalities are big, and the issues are resonant. Ellams has a marvelous ear for dialogue, and director Sheibani gives each cast member a chance to shine.

A MUST-SEE! Deeply engaging, brilliantly performed, and wonderfully staged. A cut above. It’s hard as an audience member not to get caught up in the witty, dynamic banter.