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John Preece shines as Fiddler’s Tevye

John Preece shines as Fiddler’s Tevye

Fiddler on the Roof is a tradition that will thrill at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

Carte Blanche’s “Titus Andronicus” a dish best not served

Carte Blanche’s “Titus Andronicus” a dish best not served

Inconsistent portrayals and the wrong tone reduce the impact of Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy.

On Stage May 24: Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas
On Stage May 24

Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas

Even on Memorial Day weekend, actors and musicians are stirring.

On Stage May 17-23: Sweet ballet, a tough musical, a uke, more
On Stage May 17-23

Sweet ballet, a tough musical, a uke, more

MBC dusts off "Coppelia," Skylight brings home "The Adding Machine," Bel Canto + MSO, funk in Brookfield, hi-tech art at UWM.

On Stage 5/10-16: Delfs returns, a three-opera weekend and Mad Hot
On Stage 5/10-16

Delfs returns, a three-opera weekend and Mad Hot

The Florentine stages a Baroque double bill, Windfall puts on a one-man opera, Delfs conducts the MSO, and more.

MSO Pops and Cirque de la Symphonie: Magic for Eye and Ear
MSO Pops and Cirque de la Symphonie

Magic for Eye and Ear

European cirque style proves a good match for European musical masterworks.

Danceworks gets physical and brainy in Bay View

Danceworks gets physical and brainy in Bay View

Danceworks has never done anything like the brilliant "Stone Soup," a 45-minute abstraction of the highest order.

On Stage 4/26-5/2: A high-brow week, except for those Brain Thieves
On Stage 4/26-5/2

A high-brow week, except for those Brain Thieves

An incredible five theater openings this week, plus Danceworks, Pops, and Early Music Now.

George Winston, Gentle Genius

George Winston, Gentle Genius

At the Pabst Theater Thursday, sophisticated, yet friendly music that anyone can love.

NEW! A Gay Spring for Milwaukee Theater

NEW! A Gay Spring for Milwaukee Theater

Paul Masterson rounds up three productions on gay themes or by gay playwrights.

On Stage 4/5-11: Mark Morris dance, MSO’s Cole Porter and more
On Stage 4/5-11

Mark Morris dance, MSO’s Cole Porter and more

Lots of classy stuff, plus a trailer park musical from Carte Blanche. Juicy links inside.

MSO’s lively music from the Age of Enlightenment

MSO’s lively music from the Age of Enlightenment

Conductor Christopher Seaman brings out the nuance in the orchestra, the Naughton twins and Todd Levy deliver the solo goods.