Theater
Jon Peterson is THE Song Man Dance Man
At The Rep's Stackner Cabaret, Peterson echoes George M, Astaire, Darin, Sammy Jr., Gene, O'Connor, Newley.
Nov 7th, 2011 by Tom Strini
First Stage, where dreams take wing
"Don't Tell Me I Can't Fly" tells of Della Wells, who became a successful artist despite growing up with a mentally ill parent.
Nov 6th, 2011 by Rosy Ricks
Two intense women
Calaf gets to sing "Nessun dorma," but Turandot and Liu are the core of this staging of Puccini's Orientalist fantasy.
Nov 5th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Florentine Opera’s fairy-tale “Turandot”
Director Eric Einhorn and soprano Lise Lindstrom on their approach to Puccini's opera and its title role.
Nov 1st, 2011 by Tom Strini
Perfectly campy
Dale Gutzman's take on the 1962 Bette and Joan movie, with Jeremy Welter and Mark Hagen as the grand dames, is a hit.
Oct 31st, 2011 by Judith Ann Moriarty
The Lamb lies (way) down on Broadway at the Pabst Theater
Genesis' Rock Opera, re-created by The Musical Box, does not hold up well over time. Plus: How I discovered the fire escape while trying to flee my seat.
Oct 30th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Theatre Gigante pays tribute to Spalding Gray
This weekend's "Shades of Gray" festival offers a play, documentary and book signing to commemorate the monologuist's life.
Oct 26th, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
Ruth Schudson, Milwaukee’s actress
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, which Schudson co-founded with Montgomery Davis, will honor her with a gala tonight.
Oct 24th, 2011 by Mary O'Hara Stacy
Lombardi lives — on stage at The Rep
Lee E. Ernst stars as the coach; Packer legends show up on opening night.
Oct 17th, 2011 by Curt Yorkey
A modest play, done well
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get the message at the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.
Oct 16th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Celebrity Catfight at Renaissance Theaterworks
Jennifer Rupp and Marcella Kearns duke it out as thinly-veiled versions of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
Oct 15th, 2011 by Tom Strini
I’ve been meaning to tell you…
The topics: Mahler's Titan, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford not quite live, Leslie Fitzwater and Edith Piaf, Chinese on the march at MAM.
Oct 13th, 2011 by Tom Strini
