Theater
Peter Pan as Pop Star
Rep’s Peter and the Starcatcher is Disney-esque fun but lacks J.M. Barrie’s dark depth.
Apr 27th, 2015 by
Oh Jeeves, Why So Little Plot?
Chamber Theatre’s third production of the Jeeves trilogy runs merrily on empty.
Apr 20th, 2015 by
Jeeves Takes One Last Bow
The Chamber Theatre continues its popular Jeeves comedies, as the perfect butler and star Matt Daniels return again.
Apr 16th, 2015 by Claire Nowak
Comic Coronation
Lettice & Lovage offers masterful comic performances by Laura Gordon and Carrie Hitchcock.
Apr 14th, 2015 by
Inherit the Wind Again?
Next Act Theatre’s fine staging of Ten Questions revisits the issue of evolution vs. religion (and creationism). Who wins?
Apr 13th, 2015 by Dominique Paul Noth
Dueling Actresses in Quirky British Comedy
Renaissance production of Lettice and Lovage features Laura Gordon and Carrie Hitchcock.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Claire Nowak
Rep’s Five Presidents Is Blandly Bipartisan
New play by “West Wing” writer is flat fare, but production is solid.
Mar 16th, 2015 by Dominique Paul Noth
Creating An International Opera
Theater pros will be traveling to Milwaukee to see the world premiere of The Snow Dragon.
Mar 11th, 2015 by Claire Nowak
Local Boy Makes Good?
In Tandem struggles with Milwaukee playwright Neil Haven’s comic drama, Come Back.
Mar 3rd, 2015 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Train Driver Offers Magnetic Acting
MCT staging of Fugard play is packed with moral and theatrical lessons.
Mar 2nd, 2015 by Dominique Paul Noth
How to Find the Best Crematorium
In Tandem’s world premiere of Come Back finds humor in a deadly serious subject.
Feb 24th, 2015 by Claire Nowak
Performing Fugard’s Greatest Play?
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre stages The Train Driver, which the acclaimed South African writer calls his most important play.
Feb 19th, 2015 by Claire Nowak
