Theater

Theater: A Tony To Die For
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A Tony To Die For

He leads Milwaukee Rep’s most incisive musical to date, ‘West Side Story’

Theater: ‘2 Pianos, 4 Hands’, Some Laughs
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‘2 Pianos, 4 Hands’, Some Laughs

Milwaukee Rep’s cabaret comedy offers piano virtuosity, many gags and slight plot.

Theater: Chamber Theatre Sets Farce in Sheboygan
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Chamber Theatre Sets Farce in Sheboygan

‘Unnecessary Farce’ is yes, a farce that’s uneven, but fast moving fun.

Theater: Skylight Hires New Artistic Director
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Skylight Hires New Artistic Director

New York-based director Michael Unger hired. Ponasik will continue as artistic advisor.

Theater: ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Has Hits, Misses
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‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Has Hits, Misses

Skylight production has two strong leads and provides lots of (sometimes corny) fun.

Theater: A Little Baudy, A Bit Risque
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A Little Baudy, A Bit Risque

Skylight’s ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ presents the greatest show Cole Porter ever wrote.

Theater: So There Was This Barbershop Quartet
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So There Was This Barbershop Quartet

Whose lead singer died, provoking jokes and songs in In Tandem’s ‘The Fabulous Lipitones’.

Theater: ‘Two Trains Running’ Is a Powerful Ride
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‘Two Trains Running’ Is a Powerful Ride

Rep production captures August Wilson’s great characters and social poetry.

Theater: Chamber Theatre’s Comic War on Slavery
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Chamber Theatre’s Comic War on Slavery

‘Ben Butler’ is set in Civil War with lessons for today, but the message and buffoonery are over-played.

Theater: In Tandem Readies Its Final Play
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In Tandem Readies Its Final Play

Two-decade-old theater’s last show ‘The Fabulous Lipitones’ opens April 25.

Theater: Suicide, Depression and… Comedy
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Suicide, Depression and… Comedy

Rep’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ engages and amuses audience on some dark subjects.

Theater: “The King And I,” 68 Years Later
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“The King And I,” 68 Years Later

Touring show is strong, smart revival, but still raises issues about changing cultural attitudes.