Review
Semi-Twang, Then and Now
Spoiler alert: now is much better. John Sieger’s new album is a stunner.
Mar 20th, 2019 by Tom Matthews
About Those “Dueling” Lutists
Paul O’Dette and Ronn McFarlane were wonderful in Early Music Now concert. And yet they never soared.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Jonathan Brodie
Skylight’s ‘Carmina Burana’ Will Wow You
The most original and mesmerizing production I’ve seen this season.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Blue Star Cafe Is a Star
Simple, fresh, colorful, inexpensive fare in a modest little restaurant. Lovely.
Mar 13th, 2019 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Mother Knows Best
Rep’s family play ‘Things I Know to Be True’ is uneven, but audience seems captivated.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
In Tandem’s Two Hander A Treat
In 'Velocity', aging mother and estranged son fight over her independence, with dramatic, witty results.
Feb 27th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Strange Snow’ Probes Vietnam War Wounds
Chamber Theatre production is uneven but packs a punch.
Feb 26th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
Oh, Those Rhapsodic Russians
Milwaukee Symphony and guest pianist Simon Trpčeski soar in works by Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.
Feb 25th, 2019 by Brendan Fox
See the Exotic Chinese Lady!
Rep’s 'The Chinese Lady' probes a 19th century carny show and white attitudes about immigrants.
Feb 18th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Wife’ and the Best Actresses
Several strong nominees but Glenn Close’s performance in 'The Wife' stands out.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Roma’ Is a Masterpiece
But will its origin via Netflix doom its chances of winning Academy’s favor?
Feb 15th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Vice’ Is Short on Virtues
Great makeup artistry, but not comic enough to be comedy or deep enough for drama.
Feb 11th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth
