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Theater: Rep’s ‘Dial M For Murder’ Adds New Twists
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Rep’s ‘Dial M For Murder’ Adds New Twists

Jeffrey Hatcher’s clever new adaptation gets strong acting and powerful second act.

Theater: Milwaukee Rep Tries Adding Nonsense To The Nutcracker
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Milwaukee Rep Tries Adding Nonsense To The Nutcracker

But does it work? Theater critic Dom Noth isn't sold.

Theater: ‘Witch’ Is a Stitch
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‘Witch’ Is a Stitch

Renaissance offers darkly funny, episodic update of 17th century fable pitting the devil against a witch.

Theater: Skylight’s ‘Candide’ Is a Marvel
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Skylight’s ‘Candide’ Is a Marvel

Maybe too much clever staging of Voltaire story, Bernstein music, but great singing, fine acting.

Theater: All About Hip-Hop
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All About Hip-Hop

Rep’s ‘Parental Advisory’ is one of a kind show about hip-hop’s place in American culture.

Theater: Next Act’s ‘Splash Hatch’ Is Potent Drama
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Next Act’s ‘Splash Hatch’ Is Potent Drama

Densely layered play with a quirky titie captures the dread and hopes of inner city life.

Theater: ‘Laughs in Spanish’ Rarely Delivers It
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‘Laughs in Spanish’ Rarely Delivers It

Comic whodunit plot with telenovela echoes gets uneven MCT production.

Theater: ‘Run Bambi Run’ Is a Spectacular Production
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‘Run Bambi Run’ Is a Spectacular Production

Rep’s new rock musical about Laurie Bembenek lacks depth, but pulsates with energy and attitude.

Theater: ‘Country Sunshine’ Is Packed With Songs
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‘Country Sunshine’ Is Packed With Songs

Rep's show mostly a concert with anecdotes, but lead songstress Katie Deal is the real deal.

Theater: Skylight Wows With New Rock Musical
Theater

Skylight Wows With New Rock Musical

World premiere heads for broad exposure in fancy production.

Theater: It’s About This Guy Named Shakespeare
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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.

Theater: Rep’s ‘God of Carnage’ Has Plenty Of It
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Rep’s ‘God of Carnage’ Has Plenty Of It

Affluent couples arguing about their kids yields heated drama, but production more stagy than subtle.