Theater

The Florentine’s “Susannah”: Intense as opera gets
The Florentine’s “Susannah”

Intense as opera gets

A brilliant new Susannah is born as Betty Waynne Allison makes her debut in Carlisle Floyd's 1955 classic.

Theatre MXT’s “Success”: An ad tycoon’s existential afternoon
Theatre MXT’s “Success”

An ad tycoon’s existential afternoon

John Kishline's 1992 play, revived and revised, opens at the Next Act space under the Theatre MXT banner.

Indian actress Kriti Pant in Milwaukee’s “Success”

Indian actress Kriti Pant in Milwaukee’s “Success”

Kriti Pant toured India with John Kishline's play about business. Now, she'll appear in "Success" in Milwaukee.

Daddy Long Legs: A Smart Sweetie at the Skylight
Daddy Long Legs

A Smart Sweetie at the Skylight

Gordon and Caird's new musical gives us an adorable Modern Girl, vintage 1912.

“In the Next Room” an electric exploration of intimacy

“In the Next Room” an electric exploration of intimacy

The Rep presents a story of emotional evolution, sparked by the invention of the vibrator.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Scary-Funny Teachable Moment
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

A Scary-Funny Teachable Moment

First Stage's Willy Wonka has nasty for the naughty, sweet for the nice.

The Skylight’s “Daddy Long Legs”

The Skylight’s “Daddy Long Legs”

Rob Hancock plays the title role in a new musical about a man largely dreamed up by a smart, charming young woman.

“The Chosen”: Contradictory, and worth the choice
“The Chosen”

Contradictory, and worth the choice

In Tandem's latest has its weaknesses, but those weaknesses turn into strengths, fueling a thought-provoking, powerful performance.

Youngblood: Brain fever in “Flu Season”
Youngblood

Brain fever in “Flu Season”

Will Eno shows what happens to the play when the playwright goes to pieces during the writing. Not pretty, but pretty funny.

Disney’s elaborate, touring “Mary Poppins”

Disney’s elaborate, touring “Mary Poppins”

An extravagant "Mary Poppins," very different from the movie, alights on the Marcus Center's Broadway Series.

Youngblood Theatre’s “Flu Season” in the hospital

Youngblood Theatre’s “Flu Season” in the hospital

Will Eno's "Flu Season" to play in UWM's Northwest Quadrant, until lately Columbia Hospital.

Marcus Center’s “Mary Poppins” local connection

Marcus Center’s “Mary Poppins” local connection

Fatherly Michael Dean Morgan, a Waukesha native, plays fatherly George Banks in the Marcus Center's touring "Mary Poppins."