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ON THE VERGE (OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF LEARNING) to Be presented By Marquette Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2017
Marquette Theatre will present On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning) at the Evan P. & Marion Helfaer Theatre Nov. 9-12, and Nov. 15-19.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins 11/28 at Milwaukee Rep
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017
Milwaukee Repertory Theater's hit new A Christmas Carol adaptation, written and directed by Artistic Director Mark Clements, is a tale of love, hope and redemption with just the right blend of beautiful music, lively dancing, stunning sets and eye-popping special effects. A Christmas Carol runs November 28 December 24, 2017 in the Historic Pabst Theater. It is a dazzling Christmas feast with enough theatrical goodies to fill any sized stocking hung by the chimney with care.
BRITBEAT: A Tribute To The Beatles Comes To The Marcus Center!
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2017
'A Multimedia Concert Journey Through Beatles Music History' tells the story of the Beatles from their early days at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, their dynamic debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, the attendance busting concert at Shea Stadium, onward to the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper era and finally the later years of Abbey Road and the White Album. The entire concert plays to the backdrop of immersive and captivating moving multimedia that intertwines with the moods and emotions of the Beatles' iconic music catalog.
WAITRESS Tour Holds Auditions For 'Lulu' In Milwaukee Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2017
WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical will be premiering at the Marcus Center on January 2-7 for a limited engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of Lulu for the duration of the engagement.
Black Violin Is Coming to Milwuakee This October
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2017
Black Violin is coming to the Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall for one night only today, October 28 at 7:30 pm.
ON THE VERGE (OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF LEARNING) to Be presented By Marquette Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2017
Marquette Theatre will present On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning) at the Evan P. & Marion Helfaer Theatre Nov. 9-12, and Nov. 15-19.
Glenn Miller Orchestra to Arrive at Marcus Center This October
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2017
The band is making a stop in Milwaukee at the Wilson Theater at Vogel today, October 20 at 7:30 pm.
Milwaukee Rep to Host 'Intersections Summit' for Community Engagement
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2017
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will host the first of its kind, Intersections Summit, a national convening for community engagement practitioners in regional theaters across the country.
Cast, Creative Team Complete for ANNIE, Now Extended at Skylight Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2017
The full cast, creative team and orchestra for the upcoming holiday production of Annie at Skylight Music Theatre was announced today by Skylight Artistic Director Ray Jivoff.
HOLMES AND WATSON to Make Midwest Premiere Next Month at Milwaukee Rep
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2017
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the Midwest Premiere of Holmes and Watson, by Jeffery Hatcher in the Quadracci Powerhouse, November 14 December 17.
BWW Review: Milwaukee's Next Act Theatre's SILENT SKY Explores Life, Legacy & Where We Are
by Kelsey Lawler - October 13, 2017
With Lauren Gunderson's Silent Sky, the Next Act Theatre invites us, for a couple of hours, to orient ourselves in a place and time before the 1990 Hubble telescope, before the 1969 moon landing, before the first rocket launch in 1926, and before Edwin Hubble proved the vastness of galaxies far beyond our own in 1923. It's here that we meet mathematician and aspiring astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, played by the always-brilliant Deb Staples.
BWW Review: SOUVENIR Delights at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Kelsey Lawler - October 13, 2017
It's said that lovers of good music had to stuff their handkerchiefs in their mouths to keep from bursting out laughing at the operatic recitals of eccentric Manhattan socialite, Florence Foster Jenkins. Madame Flo once declared, 'People may say I can't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing.' She wasn't wrong people did say she couldn't sing, but sing she did.
BWW Review: GUYS & DOLLS is a Sure Bet at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Kelsey Lawler - October 13, 2017
Though GUYS & DOLLS might not offer deep self reflection, it continues to be a staple of the American musical tradition for accomplishing the one thing musical theater set out to offer in the first place: An escape. A sense of sheer joy. A break from the monotony of reality and our own personal problems. A chance to be part of a fantasy world of song and dance for a few hours where the laughs are rehearsed and the guy gets the girl and leave with a smile.
Meet the Cast of LITTLE WOMEN at Lake Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2017
Hartland's Lake Country Playhouse has announced a star studded cast for its production of Little Women the Musical, with music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and book by Allan Knee. Little Women the Musical is directed by past LCP Board Member Nate C. Adams, with music direction by Jim Van Deusen.
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, FIRST DATE and More Slated for Lake Country Playhouse's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2017
Lake Country Playhouse announced its 2017-2018 Season, which will feature a six play Main Series, four play Youth Series, and a special concert event.
Review Roundup: GUYS AND DOLLS At Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2017
GUYS AND DOLLS runs through October 29 at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and the critics are weighing in!
Nominations Now Open for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2017
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, community theatre and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Photo Flash: Ayad Akhtar's THE WHO AND THE WHAT Comes to MIlwaukee Rep
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017
The Who & The What stars Rep newcomers Brian Abraham (Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opening Spring 2018) as Afzal,Soraya Broukhim (Petrol Station at BAM) as Zarina, Ben Kahre (MTC The Commons of Pensacola) as Eli, and Nikita Tewani (ACT's A Thousand Splendid Suns) as Mahwish.
Playwright Dael Orlandersmith to Preview UNTIL THE FLOOD in Community Night at City Hall
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017
See playwright Dael Orlandersmith perform an excerpt from Until The Flood and talk about how the themes of the play, which explore the reaction of the St. Louis region to the shooting of Michael Brown, are a platform for a Milwaukee community conversation.
Old Time Radio Show Version of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Comes to Marcus Center
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017
Off Broadway at the Marcus Center is excited to bring IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE LIVE FROM WVL RADIO THEATRE to the Wilson Theater in Vogel Hall on December 22-23. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, September 29 at 12:00 pm at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206, or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups of 10 or more SAVE by calling 414-273-7121 ext. 210 or x213. This engagement is presented as part of the Off Broadway at the Marcus Center series and is sponsored by The Fitz at the Ambassador Hotel.
It's A Non-Christmas When The Second City Denominational Visits Milwaukee
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017
On November 29-December 3, Chicago's famed sketch and improv comedy theater comes to Marcus Center's Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall with The Second City's Non-Denominational Christmas Show, an irresistibly festive new show that will have you laughing all the way through the holidays in a special five day engagement. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, September 29 at 12:00 pm at the Marcus Center Box Office. Tickets can be purchased in person at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10 or more should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210 or x213. This show is presented as part of the Off Broadway at the Marcus Center series and is sponsored by The Fitz at the Ambassador Hotel.
RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Announces Ticket Lottery
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017
Marcus Center today announced that select seats in the first four rows of the orchestra section will be available for $25 on a lottery basis for every performance of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical. The $25 tickets are available for in-person purchases at the Marcus Center Box Office, located at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, on the day of each performance only. To enter, arrive at the Marcus Center Box Office two and half hours prior to the show, fill out your entry form, and tickets are drawn two hours prior to the performance. The $25 tickets are available for cash only purchases and are limited to two tickets per person.
Ayad Akhtar's THE WHO & THE WHAT to Begin This Fall at Milwaukee Rep
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2017
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Who & The What, a brilliant new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar in the Stiemke Studio beginning September 27 through November 5. 
Wisconsin-Based Music Festival Draws Record Numbers During Milestone 5th Year
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2017
The popular Mile of Music festival, presented by Tundraland, was held in Northeast Wisconsin in August with 250 artists converging on Downtown Appleton to play 925 sets of live music.
Milwaukee Rep Announces VIP Walk-On Guests for A CHRISTMAS CAROL; Plus One-Day Sale!
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017
For one day only, Monday, September 25th, save up to 25% off of tickets to Milwaukee's favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, using promo code DICKENS.

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