Theater
Intense as opera gets
A brilliant new Susannah is born as Betty Waynne Allison makes her debut in Carlisle Floyd's 1955 classic.
Mar 17th, 2012 by Tom StriniAn ad tycoon’s existential afternoon
John Kishline's 1992 play, revived and revised, opens at the Next Act space under the Theatre MXT banner.
Mar 16th, 2012 by Tom StriniIndian 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.
Mar 13th, 2012 by Mary O'Hara StacyA Smart Sweetie at the Skylight
Gordon and Caird's new musical gives us an adorable Modern Girl, vintage 1912.
Mar 11th, 2012 by Tom Strini“In the Next Room” an electric exploration of intimacy
The Rep presents a story of emotional evolution, sparked by the invention of the vibrator.
Mar 10th, 2012 by Matthew ReddinA Scary-Funny Teachable Moment
First Stage's Willy Wonka has nasty for the naughty, sweet for the nice.
Mar 8th, 2012 by Rosy RicksThe 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.
Mar 8th, 2012 by Tom StriniContradictory, and worth the choice
In Tandem's latest has its weaknesses, but those weaknesses turn into strengths, fueling a thought-provoking, powerful performance.
Mar 3rd, 2012 by Matthew ReddinBrain 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.
Mar 2nd, 2012 by Tom StriniDisney’s elaborate, touring “Mary Poppins”
An extravagant "Mary Poppins," very different from the movie, alights on the Marcus Center's Broadway Series.
Feb 29th, 2012 by Mary O'Hara StacyYoungblood Theatre’s “Flu Season” in the hospital
Will Eno's "Flu Season" to play in UWM's Northwest Quadrant, until lately Columbia Hospital.
Feb 28th, 2012 by Tom StriniMarcus 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."
Feb 27th, 2012 by Mary O'Hara Stacy