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‘The Brutalist’ Is Powerful, Thoughtful Epic
Nominated for 10 Oscars, including best picture and best actor, it's brilliant.
Feb 10th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
Dylan Biopic ‘A Compete Unknown’ Is Lovable Mythology
Quite enjoyable, even romantic. Timothée Chalamet's performance could win best actor.
Feb 9th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Woman In Black’ Is Masterful Suspense
Touring companies create chilling Gothic horror tale for Milwaukee Rep.
Jan 27th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Craic’ Bursts With Irish Music and Spirit
The storyline in Rep's cabaret show is weak, but oh what singing and performances.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
What a Tale of Woe Is ‘Juliet and Romeo’
Skylight's world premiere musical comedy offers few laughs or memorable tunes.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Nether’ Is a Puzzling Virtual Whodunit
Renaissance production boasts veteran actors, strong technical elements and very elusive plot.
Jan 13th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Almost, Maine’ Is a Lot of Fun
It's one of regional theater’s most frequent offerings and Next Act production shows us why.
Nov 24th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Oliver!’ Is Fast Moving Songfest
The acting lacks depth but the fine singing makes for a nice holiday show.
Nov 17th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Never Mind the Plot in ‘Alcina’
This cut-down chamber version of Handel opera has great voices and great spirit.
Nov 13th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Roston and Thomas Rock in Latest Rep Show
'Marie and Rosetta' is at the Stiemke Studio through Dec. 15.
Oct 29th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Renaissance’s ‘The Moors’ Is a ‘Excellent Menagerie’
This is not theater for everyone, but it is good theater that upends theater norms.
Oct 22nd, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Madama Butterfly Delights In Brief Run
Opera is among "best and most thoughtful" Florentine productions.
Oct 21st, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Growing Theater Group Finds New Home in Third Ward
And with it, a bigger platform for 'In The Canyon,' which can discomfort and delight the audience.
Oct 14th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Waitress’ Has Big Voices, Thin Script
Energetic staging of hit Broadway musical has its moments, but not enough of them.
Oct 7th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Next Act’s Wrestling Play Is Fun Flashy Romp
'The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity' had the audience booing, cheering and stomping.
Sep 16th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ Is Potent Musical
Big production, big voices of talented cast help uneven musical cast a spell.
Sep 15th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Women of Rock’ Is Musical Blast
A tribute to many great women rockers sung by powerful performers, it's great fun.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘The Coast Starlight’ Is An Intriguing Journey
West coast train route is setting for a language play that starts strong but loses its way.
Sep 8th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Realness’ Captures Hip Hop Scene
Energetic Milwaukee Black Theatre Festival show deserves a bigger audience.
Aug 11th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
New Musical a Life and Death Comedy
World premiere of 'RIP' offers graveyard humor, groaner puns and a forgettable score.
Jul 19th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Urban Milwaukee Wins Press Club Awards
National journalist James Bennet cites Urban Milwaukee's theater review as fine example of local cultural coverage.
May 6th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
‘The Treasurer’ a Darkly Funny Family Play
Next Act production captures complications of caretaker son dealing with controlling mother's dementia.
Apr 29th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s Nina Simone Play a Puzzle
'Nina Simone: Four Women' is really not a play at all, but the singing is stunning.
Apr 23rd, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Florentine Offers Bronzeville Boheme
Localizing Puccini's 'La Boheme' in Milwaukee's Bronzeville yielded uneven but affecting production.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Eternity’ Is a Slam Bang Show
But 2013 musical adaptation of 'From Here to Eternity' offers more fireworks than humanity.
Apr 15th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Taste of Things’ Is a Jewel
Lovely French film about food and love stands out even compared to Oscar winners.
Apr 9th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Life Story of Gene Wilder
New documentary on Milwaukee-born movie star is breezy fun, with delightful clips and interviews.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Body Politic’ Is a Timely Documentary
Film about Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is a potent, polished production.
Apr 5th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘L’Appartement’ Is a Mind-Bending Comedy
North American premiere of Australian play gets smart RTW production.
Mar 25th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Mountaintop’ Offers Very Human Martin Luther King Jr.
Uneven MCT production offers commanding performance by Bryant Bentley as King.
Mar 11th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Chosen’ Is Subtly Powerful Drama
Strong production by The Rep captures the warmth and philosophy of Chaim Potok’s 1967 best selling novel.
Mar 10th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Scarecrow’ Is All About Wisconsin
Heidi Armbruster's skilled writing and performance of one-woman play offers humor, drama and an uneven ending.
Feb 25th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Florentine’s ‘Songbird’ Successfully Mixes Opera, Jazz
Show's short but imaginative run concludes Sunday.
Feb 17th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
A Funny Feminist Look at U.S. Constitution
Rep offers solid staging of Heidi Schreck's much discussed play, 'What the Constitution Means to Me'.
Feb 12th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight Camps Up ‘Xanadu’
Stage version of 1980 film sends up the movie and Broadway musical mannerisms.
Jan 29th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Wolves’ Is Great Theater
Renaissance offers fast paced yet thoughtful staging of punchy new play by Sarah DeLappe about a girls soccer team.
Jan 25th, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Little Women’ Modernizes Story
Results are uneven, with characters speechifying and Three Stooges-like comic moments.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Mousetrap’ Is Polished and Professional
Famous Agatha Christie mystery gets a fun, smartly directed staging by Next Act.
Nov 27th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Ryback is Terrific as ‘Liberace’
Bur MCT’s funny, dazzling, one-man show turns too dark and maudlin in second act.
Nov 22nd, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘School Of Rock’ Is a Holiday Hit
Skylight's show is too long, but actor Joey Sanzaro and the ensemble of kids are tons of fun.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Dial M For Murder’ Adds New Twists
Jeffrey Hatcher’s clever new adaptation gets strong acting and powerful second act.
Nov 20th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukee Rep Tries Adding Nonsense To The Nutcracker
But does it work? Theater critic Dom Noth isn't sold.
Nov 7th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Witch’ Is a Stitch
Renaissance offers darkly funny, episodic update of 17th century fable pitting the devil against a witch.
Oct 23rd, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Candide’ Is a Marvel
Maybe too much clever staging of Voltaire story, Bernstein music, but great singing, fine acting.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Florentine’s ‘Elixir of Love’ Is Silly Fun
Great voices and moments of sincerity gave the show more heft.
Oct 16th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
All About Hip-Hop
Rep’s ‘Parental Advisory’ is one of a kind show about hip-hop’s place in American culture.
Oct 2nd, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Next Act’s ‘Splash Hatch’ Is Potent Drama
Densely layered play with a quirky titie captures the dread and hopes of inner city life.
Sep 27th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Laughs in Spanish’ Rarely Delivers It
Comic whodunit plot with telenovela echoes gets uneven MCT production.
Sep 26th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘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
Florentine’s ‘Barber’ Oh-So Familiar
Final show of season offers not-so-fresh take on Rossini's famed comic opera.
May 23rd, 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
Florentine Really Really Updates Mozart
Antic version of 'Cosi Fan Tutte' set in college student union, with updated language and rock music added. What a romp!
Mar 20th, 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
‘Heart Sellers’ Is Winning World Premiere
Rep's comedy about Asian immigrants in 1970s will sneak up on you with its insights.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Evita’ Boasts Strong Singing, Dancing
Skylight's staging may lack enough quieter moments, but has plenty of vocal power.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Dino’ With Songs and Stereotypes
Milwaukee Rep's cabaret show bio of Dean Martin offers cornball jokes and irrelevant songs.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Renaissance Tackles Potent Pulitzer Winner
'Cost of Living' is strong drama about disabled characters performed by disabled actors.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Chamber Theatre Not Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Revival of Albee’s caustic classic is well acted, powerful and intriguing.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Tin Woman’ Offers Heartache, Humor
Next Act's slightly surreal dramedy about a heart transplant has strong scenes but weak ending.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight Goes All Disney For Holidays
Is it possible to have too many good tunes? Perhaps, but the performers have pizzaz.
Nov 23rd, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Chamber Theatre’s ‘Misery’ Is Intense
Production more intimate than famous movie but dramatically spotty.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Way Away In a Manger
Rep's new play, 'The Nativity Variations' spoofs Joseph and Mary in a manger and much more, with uneven results.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Beehive’ Revives 60’s Teen Ballads
But who knew these girl pop groups were supposed to be proto-feminist?
Nov 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Everything You Wanted to Ask About Sex
Renaissance staging of 'The How and the Way' pits two scientists in a dense, smart, punchy discussion that surprises.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Florentine Opens Season With Roméo et Juliette Opera
Dom Noth reviews the highs and lows of Florentine's latest opera.
Oct 17th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
“Where Did We Sit On The Bus?” Aims To Address Segregation
But Milwaukee Chamber Theatre stumbles into banalities.
Oct 4th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Wife Confronts Mistress In Spin Off of Classic Play
Female characters from Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' given new words in Milwaukee Rep play.
Oct 3rd, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
A New Name In Wisconsin Theater
Director Jacob Janssen moved from Manhattan to lead Sturgeon Bay’s Third Street Playhouse.
Sep 28th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Why Black Men Die Young
Next Act’s ‘Kill Move Paradise’ is beautifully directed and acted though the dialogue can get preachy.
Sep 27th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Mamma Mia’ All About the Songs
So hummable and beloved by audiences. But a little more grounding in plot wouldn’t hurt.
Sep 26th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Return of The Titanic
Acclaimed Rep production of musical shut down last May by pandemic will return.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep Remembers Nat King Cole
‘Unforgettable’ is more about music than theater, but the expert musicians make it an enjoyable tribute.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Getting To Know Sondheim
Milwaukeean Paul Salsini edited a journal devoted to the legendary composer lyricist and his new book, 'Sondheim & Me' offers a unique view.
Sep 1st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Whodunit? Who Cares
Rep derails ‘Orient Express’ with ham acting, exaggerated accents and technical gimmicky.
Jun 7th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rose Kennedy As She Never Quite Was
Renaissance one-woman show is a wonderful production of a play that will surprise you.
May 24th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight Soars With ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’
Potent music by Dennis DeYoung of Styx, big cast, great voices and period atmosphere.
May 23rd, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Riverwest Food Pantry Changes Name, Announces Expanded Vision
Kinship Community Food Center is seeking a new headquarters.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
To Be Or Not To Be Hamlet
Next Act’s fun staging of ‘The Last White Man’ imagines three actors competing for role under guidance of Black female director.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight Stages 1970s Musical ‘Raisin’
But the musical version often loses power of watershed play ‘Raisin in the Sun.’
Apr 13th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Titanic’ Is a Triumph
A massive undertaking with terrific performers that never misses the show’s humanity or intimacy.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rach Meets Rachmaninoff
Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s "Preludes" is a unique yet disappointing musical theater work about the composer.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘New Age’ Is Not So New
Show celebrating the power of women covers familiar territory, but hits home.
Mar 29th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
What I Hear You Saying Is…
Renaissance production of ‘Actually’ looks at sex and consent for university students with thought-provoking play.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Indecent’ Offers Tangy Slice of Theater History
But Paula Vogel’s play about playwright Sholem Asch’s travails bogs down in over busy Chamber Theatre staging.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Florentine’s Smaller Show Is Charming
Two early 20th century mini-operas, 'Cinderella,' and a Ravel work about a naughty child, are well performed.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukee Rep Founder Mary John Dies
She produced 37 Rep plays in 1950s. Six of 10 in second season written by women.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Michael Horne
Rep’s Beatles’ Flavored Bard a Blast
Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ with Beatles songs creates funny frothy fun.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Even the Program Notes Are Funny
Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
MCT’s ‘Mala’ Is Good Family Drama
Rána Roman shines in one-person show, but staging is uneven.
Feb 1st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Black, Latino and Poor in America
Rep’s one man show, ‘Antonio’s Song,’ is a powerful memoir play that includes audience discussion.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Shackleton’ Is a Wild One
Elusive, fascinating, hypnotic musical with terrific performances. It will linger in your mind.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
