Theater
Humor on the terrace from old soldiers
A tragic countermelody compliments the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre production of a Tom Stoppard comedy.
Nov 28th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin“The Music Man” lives at the Skylight
The Skylight Opera Theatre is the natural state for River City, Iowa, Professor Harold HIll, and innocence.
Nov 21st, 2011 by Kat MurrellJealous? Of the dog?!
She wants that stray out of the empty-nester Manhattan apartment; he wants to take Sylvia to the park and watch her play. Who will prevail?
Nov 19th, 2011 by Ryan FindleyMillion Dollar Quartet
History and rock 'n' roll fantasy collide at the Marcus Center as four legends meet at Sun Records in this tribute/musical.
Nov 16th, 2011 by Brian JacobsonCertified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible
Acrobat-illusionist-actor-comedian Tomáš Kubínek drops into to the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.
Nov 14th, 2011 by Susan BarnettGood conversation, fuzzy connection
Pink Banana's latest show is a great piece of theater and performance, except there's something missing.
Nov 7th, 2011 by Matthew ReddinJon Peterson is THE Song Man Dance Man
At The Rep's Stackner Cabaret, Peterson echoes George M, Astaire, Darin, Sammy Jr., Gene, O'Connor, Newley.
Nov 7th, 2011 by Tom StriniFirst Stage, where dreams take wing
"Don't Tell Me I Can't Fly" tells of Della Wells, who became a successful artist despite growing up with a mentally ill parent.
Nov 6th, 2011 by Rosy RicksTwo intense women
Calaf gets to sing "Nessun dorma," but Turandot and Liu are the core of this staging of Puccini's Orientalist fantasy.
Nov 5th, 2011 by Tom StriniFlorentine Opera’s fairy-tale “Turandot”
Director Eric Einhorn and soprano Lise Lindstrom on their approach to Puccini's opera and its title role.
Nov 1st, 2011 by Tom StriniPerfectly campy
Dale Gutzman's take on the 1962 Bette and Joan movie, with Jeremy Welter and Mark Hagen as the grand dames, is a hit.
Oct 31st, 2011 by Judith Ann MoriartyThe Lamb lies (way) down on Broadway at the Pabst Theater
Genesis' Rock Opera, re-created by The Musical Box, does not hold up well over time. Plus: How I discovered the fire escape while trying to flee my seat.
Oct 30th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson