Based on the screenplay by Doug Atchison and adapted for the stage by Cheryl L. West, “Akeelah and the Bee” retains much of the rawness and vibrancy of its South Side Chicago setting. Without ...

Word lovers and schmaltz lovers alike will find much to adore about “Akeelah and the Bee,” a sweet little lollipop of a human-interest drama in which a child’s greatest athletic ecstasy can ...