Theater
‘Run Bambi Run’ Is a Spectacular Production
Rep’s new rock musical about Laurie Bembenek lacks depth, but pulsates with energy and attitude.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Country Sunshine’ Is Packed With Songs
Rep's show mostly a concert with anecdotes, but lead songstress Katie Deal is the real deal.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight Wows With New Rock Musical
World premiere heads for broad exposure in fancy production.
Jun 1st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
It’s About This Guy Named Shakespeare
Next Act's rollicking production of "God's Spies" has fun with Shakespeare, "King Lear" and bawdy old England.
May 1st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘God of Carnage’ Has Plenty Of It
Affluent couples arguing about their kids yields heated drama, but production more stagy than subtle.
Apr 24th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Oh, Those Wacky Theater People
Constructivists' staging of "I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard" is funny, biting look at a theatrical family starring James Pickering
Apr 18th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Tidy’ Is An Environmental Puzzle
Audience must figure out what is real in new one-woman play with neat technical effects staged by Renaissance Theaterworks.
Mar 27th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Noises Off’ a Fast-Paced Farce
But its first staging ever of non-musical (with musical interludes) less fun than it should be.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Hoops’ Circles Around Jewelry Black Women Wear
Chamber Theatre presents new play, new voices targeting racism about simple hoops.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Seven Guitars’ Offers Jaunty Characters, Juicy Dialogue
August Wilson play is uneven, but insightful about 1940's-era Black American lives.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Professors Of Desire
Next Act’s fascinating show, "There Is a Happiness That Moring Is," is about sex, love, death, poetry and so much more.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukeeans Will Create Broadway Show
Pulitzer-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and 'La La Land' composer Justin Hurwitz will collaborate.
Feb 16th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
