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1. The circus is in town! Chris Jones gives it three stars. Idea: Get a blog going of only circus reviews.

1. Kelly Kleiman recently covered Theatre Wit's decision to implement a different style of payment for their shows.

1. Biggest news of the week? The Goodman is doing The Iceman Cometh with Nathan Lane. The Iceman Cometh is not about a man who brings ice to homes, in case you were wondering.

1. Chicago has come to Chicago and it "is simply a solid show." But in this production, the Chicago Theater Addict finds that the two leads "don’t pair well with each other." More importantly, he points out that Tracy Shayne (Roxie Hart's) Playbill bio is a gem.2.

1. Raven Theatre has announced its 2011-12 season, which they're calling "Truth."

1. The Tribune has complied TWO best of summer performance lists -- one for Chris Jones' picks, and the more off-the-beaten path work that Kerry Reid likes.