Theater
Skylight’s ‘Noises Off’ a Fast-Paced Farce
But its first staging ever of non-musical (with musical interludes) less fun than it should be.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Hoops’ Circles Around Jewelry Black Women Wear
Chamber Theatre presents new play, new voices targeting racism about simple hoops.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Seven Guitars’ Offers Jaunty Characters, Juicy Dialogue
August Wilson play is uneven, but insightful about 1940's-era Black American lives.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Professors Of Desire
Next Act’s fascinating show, "There Is a Happiness That Moring Is," is about sex, love, death, poetry and so much more.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukeeans Will Create Broadway Show
Pulitzer-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and 'La La Land' composer Justin Hurwitz will collaborate.
Feb 16th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Heart Sellers’ Is Winning World Premiere
Rep's comedy about Asian immigrants in 1970s will sneak up on you with its insights.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Evita’ Boasts Strong Singing, Dancing
Skylight's staging may lack enough quieter moments, but has plenty of vocal power.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Dino’ With Songs and Stereotypes
Milwaukee Rep's cabaret show bio of Dean Martin offers cornball jokes and irrelevant songs.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Renaissance Tackles Potent Pulitzer Winner
'Cost of Living' is strong drama about disabled characters performed by disabled actors.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Chamber Theatre Not Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Revival of Albee’s caustic classic is well acted, powerful and intriguing.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep Updates Shakespeare in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
But it's the original lines that carry a fun show with grunge rock and costumes added.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Tin Woman’ Offers Heartache, Humor
Next Act's slightly surreal dramedy about a heart transplant has strong scenes but weak ending.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
