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The 25th Anniversary Tour of CHICAGO is Coming to Madison This Month

The 25th Anniversary Tour of CHICAGO is Coming to Madison This Month

by BWW News Desk — March 7, 2023
CHICAGO is celebrating with the 25th Anniversary Tour that arrives in Madison, Wis.
Nurse Blake's SHOCK ADVISED COMEDY TOUR Comes To Overture in October

Nurse Blake's SHOCK ADVISED COMEDY TOUR Comes To Overture in October

by BWW News Desk — March 3, 2023
Internationally touring comedian, nurse and viral video star NURSE BLAKE announces his massive 100-city Shock Advised Comedy Tour.
Nine-Piece Scottish Rock Band Brings The Heat To Madison

Nine-Piece Scottish Rock Band Brings The Heat To Madison

by BWW News Desk — March 3, 2023
Bagpipes with attitude.
TOOTSIE Comes to Madison in June

TOOTSIE Comes to Madison in June

by BWW News Desk — March 2, 2023
​​​​​​​ TOOTSIE, the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical, is coming to Overture Center for the Arts for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 18 in Overture Hall.
International Festival At Overture Center Expands To Two-day Event

International Festival At Overture Center Expands To Two-day Event

by BWW News Desk — March 1, 2023
International Festival is back at Overture Center—and bigger and better than ever! The annual festival has expanded to a two-day event on Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.
Gary Mullen & The Works Bring ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN to Overture

Gary Mullen & The Works Bring ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN to Overture

by BWW News Desk — February 28, 2023
Hailed as the World's Premier Queen Tribute Band, Gary Mullen & The Works will take the stage for a sold-out show: One Night of Queen on Friday, March 17 at 7:30 p.
'Kids In The Rotunda' March Shows Announced at Overture

'Kids In The Rotunda' March Shows Announced at Overture

by BWW News Desk — February 27, 2023
Family fun continues this month at Kids in the Rotunda, Madison's favorite family-friendly Saturday arts performance series.
Review: SHINING IN MISERY at Capital City Theatre

Review: SHINING IN MISERY at Capital City Theatre

by Scott Rawson — February 25, 2023
From “Carrie” to “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams”, Shining in Misery a King Sized Parody, covers it all.
Joe Gatto's 'Night Of Comedy' Tour Comes To Overture Center

Joe Gatto's 'Night Of Comedy' Tour Comes To Overture Center

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2023
Comedian and television personality Joe Gatto brings his Night of Comedy tour to Overture Center on Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Comes To Overtur

OH WHAT A NIGHT! Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Comes To Overture Center in March

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2023
Oh, what a fun night it will be on Saturday, March 11, when OH WHAT A NIGHT, a musical tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, comes to Overture Center's Capitol Theater.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Wows At The Overture Center

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Wows At The Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — February 22, 2023
 The last time I saw this show live I was a young man.
Wisconsin Revival Of Playwright Lord Dunsany to Mark Falconbridge Players Season Debu

Wisconsin Revival Of Playwright Lord Dunsany to Mark Falconbridge Players Season Debut

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2023
Falconbridge Players' first presentation of the 2023 season will be the Wisconsin revival of a playwright once extremely popular in the Madison area: Lord Dunsany, the prolific British playwright and novelist.
Overture Will Host Back-to-Back Events Celebrating The Rich Roots of Latino Art and C

Overture Will Host Back-to-Back Events Celebrating The Rich Roots of Latino Art and Culture

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 2023
Join an evening of cultural celebration on Friday, March 3, starting with the 9th annual Latino Art Fair in Overture Center's Promenade Hall and Terrace from 5:30 to 7:30 p.
BLACK VIOLIN Comes to the Overture Center

BLACK VIOLIN Comes to the Overture Center

by BWW News Desk — February 15, 2023
 Black Violin uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers.
Tickets For Disney's THE LION KING at Overture Go On Sale This Friday

Tickets For Disney's THE LION KING at Overture Go On Sale This Friday

by BWW News Desk — February 9, 2023
Disney Theatrical Productions and Overture Center for the Arts announced that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb.
Overture Will Host a Relaxed Performance of IT'S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT

Overture Will Host a Relaxed Performance of IT'S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT

by BWW News Desk — February 8, 2023
For community members looking for a less sensory-stimulating performing arts experience, “It's Okay to Be Different: Stories by Todd Parr” is just the ticket.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is Coming Soon to Overture Center

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is Coming Soon to Overture Center

by BWW News Desk — February 7, 2023
Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is coming to Overture Center for the Arts from Tuesday, Feb.
Review: AIRNESS at Forward Theater

Review: AIRNESS at Forward Theater

by Scott Rawson — February 6, 2023
I did not attend Foreword Theater’s Airness on Saturday with any intention to review the show.
Madison Shakespeare Company and SASS Sauce & Shells Team Up to Offer Shakespeare, Spi

Madison Shakespeare Company and SASS Sauce & Shells Team Up to Offer Shakespeare, Spirits, And Shells

by BWW News Desk — January 31, 2023
On February 4, Madison Shakespeare Company and SASS Sauce & Shells restaurant are teaming up to offer a unique combination of love scenes, cocktails, and plates to warm a chilly Saturday in a historic location in Madison's downtown Square.
Overture Center's Duck Soup Cinema Series Continues With WHY WORRY?

Overture Center's Duck Soup Cinema Series Continues With WHY WORRY?

by BWW News Desk — January 31, 2023
Looking for a one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day date idea? Overture Center has just the ticket! Its 2022/23 Duck Soup Cinema series continues with “Why Worry?” on Saturday, Feb.
KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA Returns to Overture

KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA Returns to Overture

by BWW News Desk — January 30, 2023
Kids in the Rotunda, Madison's favorite family-friendly Saturday arts performance series, presents four local performance groups on Overture Center's Rotunda stage in February, including returning favorites The Jerry Ensemble, James the Magician and Tom Pease as well as newly featured artist Jolie C
Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards

by BWW Awards — January 27, 2023
The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Overture Center Presents The Fifth Installment of the Harry Potter Film Concert Serie

Overture Center Presents The Fifth Installment of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series Next Month

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2023
​​​​​​​ The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Overture Center for the Arts with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert, the fifth film in the Harry Potter series.
Review: HADESTOWN at The Overture

Review: HADESTOWN at The Overture

by Scott Rawson — January 25, 2023
The dancing was well choreographed, although, many numbers were very similar, presumably noting the tedium of the underworld.
Overture Showcases Singer and Cellist Gabriel Royal in UP CLOSE Series Next Month

Overture Showcases Singer and Cellist Gabriel Royal in UP CLOSE Series Next Month

by BWW News Desk — January 25, 2023
Overture Center's newest series, “Up Close,” showcases a diverse lineup of emerging artists from around the world in a unique, intimate setting.

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