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MILWAUKEE, WI THEATER REVIEWS

The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Milwaukee, WI
Review: I AM MY OWN WIFE at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

Review: I AM MY OWN WIFE at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

by Cathy Jakicic — February 1, 2026
Milwaukee Chamber Theaters production of “I Am My Own Wife” is a constant revelation....
Review: LOVABYE DRAGON is a Lovable Adventure for Littles at FIRST STAGE

Review: LOVABYE DRAGON is a Lovable Adventure for Littles at FIRST STAGE

by Kelsey Lawler — January 30, 2026
Once there was a girl, an all-alone girl, who didn’t have a dragon for a friend. But all of that is about to change in First Stage’s Lovabye Dragon, an enchanting musical adventure on stage through February 15th at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center. ...
Review: AMADEUS at Skylight Music Theatre

Review: AMADEUS at Skylight Music Theatre

by Cathy Jakicic — January 29, 2026
In Peter Shaffer’s play, “Amadeus,” unfulfilled composer Antonio Salieri calls himself “the patron saint of mediocrity.” This is the last word you’d associate with Skylight Musical Theatre’s impressive production....
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is an Epic, Exceptional Experience at MILWAUKEE REP

Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is an Epic, Exceptional Experience at MILWAUKEE REP

by Kelsey Lawler — January 20, 2026
A head, an arm, and a potato walk into America circa 1850. Theirs is a century-spanning story of the rise and collapse of a business empire. It’s The Lehman Trilogy, winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play. It’s three acts, three actors, three epic hours of theater now on stage at the Mi...
Review: THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep

Review: THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep

by Cathy Jakicic — January 15, 2026
THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS at Milwaukee Rep is an engaging love song to sisterhood, Door County - and fishing....
Review: CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks

Review: CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks

by Cathy Jakicic — January 12, 2026
CARDBOARD PIANO at Renaissance Theaterworks creates a palpable, powerful bond with the audience....
Review: PIGEON Gets a World-Premiere Holiday Show at FIRST STAGE

Review: PIGEON Gets a World-Premiere Holiday Show at FIRST STAGE

by Kelsey Lawler — November 25, 2025
First Stage brings a world-premiere Mo Willems holiday show to life. Based on the stories and characters by Mo Willems, this musical play is about 65 minutes, plus intermission, and is best suited to kids four and up. ...
Review: MURDER GIRL at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

Review: MURDER GIRL at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

by Sofia Ascorbe — November 24, 2025
As I walked into Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center, a neon sign reading “Marty’s Supper Club” prominently sat next to a scene with strung indoor Christmas lights, wood paneled walls, Packers memorabilia, and local beer signs. The low buzz of the lights hummed from Lisa Schlenker’...
Review: Bright & Upbeat JOSEPH is a Treat at SKYLIGHT

Review: Bright & Upbeat JOSEPH is a Treat at SKYLIGHT

by Kelsey Lawler — November 19, 2025
A coat of many colors, a musical of many genres—Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is nonstop fun at Skylight Music Theatre. The cast is fantastic, particularly when they’re all together tearing it up on stage....
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Milwaukee Repertory Theater

by Sofia Ascorbe — November 20, 2025
On a chilly Saturday evening in Milwaukee, we were transported to a culture filled with local beer, boiled cod dishes, cold, snowy winters, and dialectical quirks…not too far a jump for a Wisconsinite, at first glance....
Review: After 40 Years, LES MISERABLES Remains a Joy

Review: After 40 Years, LES MISERABLES Remains a Joy

by Kelsey Lawler — October 31, 2025
If you’ve seen Les Miserables many times over the years, you might wonder if you really have to go again. Is it worth it? Should I bother? Yes it is, and yes you should. The show remains so special, so strong, and even after years of repeat viewings? It’s never not worth it. ...
Review: SWITZERLAND at Renaissance Theaterworks

Review: SWITZERLAND at Renaissance Theaterworks

by Cathy Jakicic — October 25, 2025
'Switzerland' is a satisfying slow-burn of suspense....
Review: H.M.S PINAFORE at Milwaukee Opera Theatre

Review: H.M.S PINAFORE at Milwaukee Opera Theatre

by Cathy Jakicic — October 9, 2025
Milwaukee Opera Theatre and UWM Theatre collaborate on 'H.M.S. Pinafore' - bringing a saucy, modern flair to the Victorian era comic opera....
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Skylight Music Theatre

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Skylight Music Theatre

by Sofia Ascorbe — October 6, 2025
It is a joy to witness theater—this joy is only compounded when it includes the brilliant young adults who call your workplace their home for learning, if only just for a few years. As a Marquette University employee, I was delighted to find that Skylight Music Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof is a...
Review: SANCTUARY CITY is a Powerful, Poignant Immigrant Story at NEXT ACT

Review: SANCTUARY CITY is a Powerful, Poignant Immigrant Story at NEXT ACT

by Kelsey Lawler — September 29, 2025
To have these lives reflected in art — on stage, now, reaching for empathy in a world that needs it more than ever — is a bright spot. That this story might resonate with someone unexpected — change a mind, affect a heart — is the whole point....
Review: ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at Lake Country Players

Review: ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at Lake Country Players

by Cathy Jakicic — October 2, 2025
The musical “Anastasia” started its life as an animated feature in 1997 and was reborn on Broadway in 2017. The Lake Country Players brings audiences back to the end of imperial Russia — and Paris in the gay '20s — with its charming and vibrant production....
Review: Music Heals in OLD WICKED SONGS at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

Review: Music Heals in OLD WICKED SONGS at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

by Kelsey Lawler — September 23, 2025
Jon Marans’ Old Wicked Songs posits that beauty sits at the intersection of sadness and joy. By that logic, the play itself is indeed a beauty. On stage now at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre under the direction of Elyse Gorens Edelman....
Review: Rejoicify! WICKED is Back in Milwaukee

Review: Rejoicify! WICKED is Back in Milwaukee

by Kelsey Lawler — August 4, 2025
Now is your chance to see WICKED on stage, Milwaukee. To revisit an old favorite. To get jazzed before the release of 'Wicked: For Good'—and get to know the source material. If you enjoy the movie but are new to Broadway, let this be your gateway....
Review: Baby Opera CAMILLE'S RAINBOW Enchants Ages 0–4 & Caregivers at MOT

Review: Baby Opera CAMILLE'S RAINBOW Enchants Ages 0–4 & Caregivers at MOT

by Kelsey Lawler — May 27, 2025
Camille’s Rainbow is a little marvel in its own right. It’s also a brilliant example of an experience we desperately need more of: exposure to enriching art that also allows kids to be kids....
Review: In Rep's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rock 'n' Roll Has Entered the Building

Review: In Rep's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rock 'n' Roll Has Entered the Building

by Kelsey Lawler — April 29, 2025
Holy smokes! That's all I could think after opening night of the Rep’s 'Million Dollar Quartet.' This electric, high-energy show is a must-see for fans of rock 'n' roll and anyone who could use a smile, a laugh, or a whole lotta shakin'....
Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

by Cathy Jakicic — April 29, 2025
'Topdog/Underdog',  written by Suzan-Lori Parks, closes the Milwaukee Chamber Theater season out with a bang, telling the explosive story of two brothers. Their parents gave them the names Lincoln and Booth – and little else....
Review: ESPEJOS: CLEAN at Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Review: ESPEJOS: CLEAN at Milwaukee Repertory Theater

by Sofia Ascorbe — April 16, 2025
When my friend and I carpooled to this show on opening night, we briefly discussed what we imagined the plot to be. With the hit HBO show’s finale buzzing around, we wondered aloud: “will this be White Lotus-esque?” To our surprise, and delight, the play not only comments on wealth and class i...
Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE THE MUSICAL at Lake Country Players

Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE THE MUSICAL at Lake Country Players

by Cathy Jakicic — April 7, 2025
With Jekyll and Hyde The Musical, the Lake Country Players (LCP) offer a spirited, multi-faceted look at the different faces we present. Of course, the classic source material, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, on which the musical is based, takes that concept to g...
Review: SISTER ACT at Skylight Music Theatre

Review: SISTER ACT at Skylight Music Theatre

by Cathy Jakicic — April 5, 2025
Skylight Music Theatre's Sister Act shines in both song and humor....
Review: BUYER & CELLAR Delights at RENAISSANCE

Review: BUYER & CELLAR Delights at RENAISSANCE

by Kelsey Lawler — March 28, 2025
Directed by Ray Jivoff and starring Doug Clemons, this quirky and charming one-man show is a delight not to be missed—particularly for fans of the incomparable Barbra Streisand. ...
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