MILWAUKEE, WI THEATER REVIEWS

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....

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'....

'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....

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...

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...

Skylight Music Theatre's Sister Act shines in both song and humor....

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. ...

The Milwaukee Rep’s Cabaret is stepping outside the box with 'The Last Five Years,' and it’s totally refreshing. This completely sung-through musical is a beautiful thing—an intimate story for an intimate space. I dare say it's a must-see....

If you take your littles to one show this spring, make it Finding Nemo at First Stage. This “theatre for young audiences” version of the classic Disney & Pixar film is a musical adventure featuring book, music, and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez—the dream team behind Frozen....

Ice cream. The color yellow. Roller coasters. There are so many life-affirming, wonderful things in this world. Every Brilliant Thing is a one-man (or one-woman) show that celebrates life in all its brilliance—and resilience.  ...

Moving Shakespeare’s classic plays to different, usually more modern, environs is not new — and doesn’t always make the transition with losing something in translation, but the Milwaukee Rep’s “Romeo and Juliet” — presented in Appalachian dress and accented with bluegrass, folk and cou...

RUSALKA dives back into the rich waters of a successful collaboration...

Emily Song is a supernatural coming-of-age story in the vein of Percy Jackson. On her 12th birthday, Emily (Ginger Mai Foster) discovers she’s a music mage and her voice is her superpower. When the villainous Queen of the Night (Sara Zapiain) kidnaps Emily’s dad (David Lee) and best friend Layla...

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of A Doll's House at Milwaukee Chamber Theater? Read the review here and learn more about Milwaukee Chamber Theater's production. ...

The Woman in Black brings chills and humor in rare 'horror' production....

To say The Milwaukee Rep’s The Craic is good fun would be redundant. The word “craic” (pronounced crack) essentially means “fun” in Irish. This world premier written by Mark Clements and Deanie Vallone is not just good fun, but also a cozy theatrical hug. The Craic invites us out of the bl...

What if Romeo & Juliet was a rom com complete with time travel, musical numbers, and duels fought over pizza toppings? That’s what we get with the world premiere of Juliet & Romeo: A New Musical, now on stage at Milwaukee’s Skylight Music Theatre....

The Nether' never stops challenging or surprising the audience....

Many peers around my age may remember the first time they saw Elf, the 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell. It was a fresh take on the Christmas cheer trope, introducing an overly enthusiastic and endearingly naïve (and exaggeratingly tall) human who was really convinced he was an elf, just like his 3...

Get ready to be delighted. The Golden Girls Holiday Special is back for its 8th year, bringing some Miami sunshine to Milwaukee this December....

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical is a wholly enchanting experience—the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with kids of all ages....

Boulevard Theatre's reading of 'I Never Sand For My Father' is a masterful depiction of complex family dynamics.  ...

Young performers are scene-stealers in Skylight Music Theatre' 'Oliver!'...

What did our critic think of ALCINA at MILWAUKEE OPERA THEATRE?...

'Lumberjacks in Love' offers an evening of much-needed laughs....