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BWW Review: ALICE Rocks Mad City!

BWW Review: ALICE Rocks Mad City!

by Scott Rawson — October 28, 2016

Deep within the intimate setting of the Drury stage at the Bartell theatre, where there is arguably not a bad seat in the house, magic took place.

BWW Review: The African Company Presents RICHARD III Timidly Important work.

BWW Review: The African Company Presents RICHARD III Timidly Important work.

by Scott Rawson — September 20, 2016

Did you know that there was an African Theater Company in 1821? We learn during American Players Theater production of 'THE AFRICAN THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III, that 6 years before New York abolished slavery and 20 years before the beginning of the Civil War, this company existed.

BWW Review: KING LEAR Relevant Today

BWW Review: KING LEAR Relevant Today

by Scott Rawson — September 8, 2016

American Players Theater's William Brown Brings King Lear into the contemporary world, but does that make this Shakespearean Tragedy Relevant? In a word, Yes! The good King has his retirement all mapped out when lo and behold, his family all of people just refuse to cooperate.

Photo Flash: First Look at ALABAMA STORY

Photo Flash: First Look at ALABAMA STORY

by BWW News Desk — August 18, 2016

Inspired by actual events in 1959, ALABAMA STORY centers on a fearless, nononsense librarian, a vocal segregationist senator and an innocent children's book.

AVENUE Q Moves Into The Armory This Summer

AVENUE Q Moves Into The Armory This Summer

by BWW News Desk — August 1, 2016

Professional theatre has returned to The Armory in downtown Janesville and audiences are laughing their you-know-whats off and rolling in the aisles.

A Glimpse into the Wardrobe Bunker at THE LION KING

A Glimpse into the Wardrobe Bunker at THE LION KING

by Angie Stanton — May 19, 2016

THE LION KING, the Tony winning international hit rolled into Madison this month and wardrobe supervisor Gregory Young generously gave me a behind the scenes peek at how he and his team transform the cast into powerful lions, graceful gazelles and hilarious hyenas.

BWW Review: The Spectacle of THE LION KING

BWW Review: The Spectacle of THE LION KING

by Amanda Finn — May 16, 2016

Disney's The Lion King has dominated the stage for almost 20 years and audiences still flock to the theatre whenever the show migrates into a new city -- or even an old city as the show makes its return to Overture Center.

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Jersey Boys in Madison Jersey Boys
Overture Center for the Arts (8/03-8/08)
Disney's Aladdin Jr in Madison Disney's Aladdin Jr
Cambridge-Deerfield Players (8/20-8/23)
The Outsiders in Madison The Outsiders
Overture Center for the Arts (7/06-7/11)
CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company in Madison CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company
Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts (11/01-11/01)
Million Dollar Quartet in Madison Million Dollar Quartet
The Fireside Dinner Theatre (6/04-7/19)
Footloose in Madison Footloose
Cambridge-Deerfield Players (7/16-7/19)
Hadestown in Madison Hadestown
Overture Center for the Arts (6/01-6/06)
Death Becomes Her in Madison Death Becomes Her
Overture Center for the Arts (3/16-3/21)
Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen in Madison Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen
Overture Center for the Arts (5/18-5/23)
Christopher Ganza Organ Recital in Madison Christopher Ganza Organ Recital
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (6/28-6/28)