Review

Review: Bastille Storms the Milwaukee Theatre
Review

Bastille Storms the Milwaukee Theatre

British electro-rockers bring big sound to the Pabst Group’s first production at the old Auditorium.

Review: Lewis Black Still Loves His Fans
Review

Lewis Black Still Loves His Fans

66-year-old comic's Pabst show proves he hasn’t mellowed a bit.

Theater: So This Gay Man Walks Into a Bookstore
Theater

So This Gay Man Walks Into a Bookstore

Rep’s production of after all the terrible things I do is strong, but play’s edgy encounter of book store owner and writer is uneven.

Theater: A Great <i>Glass Menagerie</i>
Theater

A Great Glass Menagerie

In Tandem Theatre production is smart, subtle and so true to Tennessee Williams.

Classical: Bach to Bach
Classical

Bach to Bach

Frankly Music opens season brilliantly with two of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos.

Theater: Color Purple Offers a Really Good Cry
Theater

Color Purple Offers a Really Good Cry

Rep’s version of musical is splashy, flashy audience pleaser, but lacks depth.

Review: Lorde Reigns
Review

Lorde Reigns

The pop sensation closes out Milwaukee’s outdoor music season in style.

Review: Concert Culminates With Musical Earthquake
Review

Concert Culminates With Musical Earthquake

The Fine Arts Quartet's performance, of an adaptation of the Seven Last Words of Christ, earns a standing ovation.

Review: In “The Good Father,” Artful Mastery of On-Stage Chemistry
Review

In “The Good Father,” Artful Mastery of On-Stage Chemistry

At the Milwaukee Chamber Theater, an unexpected pregnancy bridges the class divide in Ireland.

Review: “Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter” Offers Poignant Look at Veteran’s Return
Review

“Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter” Offers Poignant Look at Veteran’s Return

With a focus on forever-changed daily routines, Next Act Theater examines the wounds of war.

Review: Swardson Brings Laughter and Peace to the Middle West
Review

Swardson Brings Laughter and Peace to the Middle West

Far from Hollywood, the comedian delivers a set worthy of his Midwestern roots.

Review: <i>Brew City Dreams</i> Impressive, Ultimately Incomplete
Review

Brew City Dreams Impressive, Ultimately Incomplete

Wild Space Dance Company’s premiere has some arresting moments, but turns out oddly disjointed.