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Two of Overture's Tommy Awards Recipients Headed to 2017 Jimmy Awards

Two of Overture's Tommy Awards Recipients Headed to 2017 Jimmy Awards

by BWW News Desk — May 31, 2017
Out of 29 students auditioning 'Outstanding Leading Performer' Tommy Award recipients, two were selected to advance to the National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA), also known as The Jimmy Awards, held in New York City on Monday, June 26th at 7:30PM.
BWW Review: OUR TOWN visits the past at The Armory

BWW Review: OUR TOWN visits the past at The Armory

by Scott Rawson — May 22, 2017
    Grover's Corners is of course the backdrop to the romance of George Gibbs (Jon Churchwell) and Emily Webb (Amanda Rodriquez).
Overture's 2016-17 Tommy Award Recipients Announced; Ceremony Set for June!

Overture's 2016-17 Tommy Award Recipients Announced; Ceremony Set for June!

by BWW News Desk — May 19, 2017
Named for local Broadway star Tom Wopat, the Tommy Awards Program at Overture Center for the Arts encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in high school musical theater each year and culminates in an annual awards show in Overture Hall.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Breaks House Record in Madison

THE BOOK OF MORMON Breaks House Record in Madison

by BWW News Desk — May 18, 2017
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record in Madison for the week ending May 14, 2017 at Overture Center for the Arts grossing $1,515,721.
BWW Review: Witness THE BOOK OF MORMON at The Overture Center

BWW Review: Witness THE BOOK OF MORMON at The Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — May 12, 2017
Hello; my name is Elder Rawson and I would like to talk to you about a most amazing musical.
The Florentine Welcomes Three New Artists to Resident Ensemble

The Florentine Welcomes Three New Artists to Resident Ensemble

by BWW News Desk — May 2, 2017
This email contains The Florentine Opera proudly announces it will expand its successful Studio Artist program to include a summer quartet in 2017, and welcome three new singers to its program for the 2017-18 season.
Overture Center for the Arts 2017/18 Season Announced

Overture Center for the Arts 2017/18 Season Announced

by BWW News Desk — April 12, 2017
Overture announced its 2017/18 Broadway and Overture Presents season, which features over 100 performances which have collectively garnered more than 25 Tony Awards® and 15 Grammys® and include Madison debuts, international stars and return favorites.
BWW Review: DUMPSTER FLOWER  entertains at Broom Street Theatre

BWW Review: DUMPSTER FLOWER entertains at Broom Street Theatre

by Scott Rawson — April 9, 2017
Madisons's Broom Street Theatre boasts being one of, if not THE eldest experimental theater in the country.
BWW Review: LEARNING TO STAY drives message at Forward Theater

BWW Review: LEARNING TO STAY drives message at Forward Theater

by Scott Rawson — April 4, 2017
We meet Elise (Kat Wodtke) in her office.
BWW Review: Capital City Theatre's LADY DAY AT  EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at The Overtu

BWW Review: Capital City Theatre's LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at The Overture Jazz's Up Madison

by Scott Rawson — April 3, 2017
From the moment, you are seated in the intimate Wisconsin Studio at the Overture Center you are transported to Emerson's Bar and Grill.
BWW Review: First Stage Offers Persistence in Tough and Tenderhearted MOCKINGBIRD

BWW Review: First Stage Offers Persistence in Tough and Tenderhearted MOCKINGBIRD

by Peggy Sue Dunigan — April 2, 2017
First Stage invites a recent Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts production to Milwaukee for a Midwest premiere: Mockingbird (mok'ing burd).
BWW Feature: Capital City Theatre Kicks off 2017 Season with LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BA

BWW Feature: Capital City Theatre Kicks off 2017 Season with LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL

by Angie Stanton — March 24, 2017
Capital City Theatre opens it's 2017 season with LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL, the story of famed jazz vocalist, Billie Holiday, considered one of the most influential jazz singers of all time.
BWW Review: CABARET Moves Madisonians at The Overture Center

BWW Review: CABARET Moves Madisonians at The Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — March 22, 2017
As I've stated before, theater should speak to people.
BWW Review: TREY PARKER'S: CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL Feeds Madison at Overture Center

BWW Review: TREY PARKER'S: CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL Feeds Madison at Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — March 16, 2017
   This is not simply a musical about cannibalism, no my friends, this is a love story…a hysterically twisted love story with some pseudo homo erotic elements along with a hint of bestiality thrown in for good measure.
Michelle Nash of TREY PARKER'S CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL at Overture Center

Michelle Nash of TREY PARKER'S CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL at Overture Center

by Angie Stanton — March 8, 2017
TREY PARKER'S CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL makes it's U.
BWW Review: GREAME OF THRONES Brings Winter to the Overture Center

BWW Review: GREAME OF THRONES Brings Winter to the Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — March 6, 2017
A producer named Greame is selling this show to investors.
Matt Alfano of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER - THE MUSICAL at Overture Center

Matt Alfano of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER - THE MUSICAL at Overture Center

by Angie Stanton — March 1, 2017
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER - THE MUSICAL will strut its way into Madison Saturday night, March 4th at 8 p.
Ali Brice of GRAEME OF THRONES at Overture Center

Ali Brice of GRAEME OF THRONES at Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — February 28, 2017
Created by a team of some of the UK's top comedy writers, Graeme of Thrones is a wacky and wicked parody on the international phenomenon that is Game of Thrones.
BWW Review: Les Ballets Tockadero de Monte Carlo

   Overture Center

BWW Review: Les Ballets Tockadero de Monte Carlo Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — February 27, 2017
I did notice almost immediately that although they do put the 'BALL' in BALLET, I and those around me had begun to refer to the men in tutus as 'ballerinas'.
Tory Dobrin of TESTOSTERONE AND TUTUS at Overture Center

Tory Dobrin of TESTOSTERONE AND TUTUS at Overture Center

by Scott Rawson — February 22, 2017
Overture Center welcomes Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, also known as The TROCKS, to Overture Hall for one night only on Friday, February 24 at 8 p.
The Black Maria Film Festival Begins Tomorrow in Madison

The Black Maria Film Festival Begins Tomorrow in Madison

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2017
The Black Maria Film Festival, now in its 36th year, features some of the best short films and videos being made today.
American Players Theatre Announces 38th Summer Festival Season

American Players Theatre Announces 38th Summer Festival Season

by BWW News Desk — February 14, 2017
American Players Theatre (APT) announces its 38th Summer Festival Season, June 10 - October 22, 2017, a diverse lineup of eight classical and contemporary plays in repertory that includes the return and work of visiting Chicago director and Jeff Award-winner William Brown taking on Anton Chekh
BWW Review: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR at Forward Theater

BWW Review: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR at Forward Theater

by Scott Rawson — February 2, 2017
Anthony Reilly (David Daniel) has a secret.
BWW Review: JERSEY BOYS at Overture Center Surprises

BWW Review: JERSEY BOYS at Overture Center Surprises

by Scott Rawson — January 5, 2017
I thought, 'Big Whoop'.
JERSEY BOYS' Barry Anderson Talks Life on the Road

JERSEY BOYS' Barry Anderson Talks Life on the Road

by Angie Stanton — January 3, 2017
Barry Anderson, an Osseo, Wisconsin native, will be appearing at the Overture Center in JERSEY BOYS in the role of Bob Crew, the quirky, but brilliant main producer and music genius behind the Four Seasons.

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