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‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’: An immersive time capsule of American history

By Eloise Slipper | Mar. 6

The August Wilson classic runs from Feb. 27 to March 9 in the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre.

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What is love? The Madison Shakespeare Company offers many answers

By Julia Walkowicz | Feb. 20

Through a collection of eight of the bard's most iconic love scenes and related works, the production used comedy to explore unrequited love, female sexuality and corrupt power.

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‘What is more compelling and universal than love?’: Madison Shakespeare Company director previews Valentine’s Day show

By Julia Walkowicz | Feb. 13

The company will highlight eight of Shakespeare’s most beloved love scenes Feb. 13-15. 

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Have a shuckin’ good time at the Overture Center

By Bryna Goeking | Feb. 6

The cob-inspired musical grows for one week at the Overture Center.

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‘María de Buenos Aires’ brings delightful scandal to Madison Opera

By Isaiah Trice | Feb. 6

A spicy and unforgettable retelling of a Spanish Classic echoes Strauss’ Salome in its execution.

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From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible

By Britta Sevcik | Jan. 23

With the second installment releasing in November 2025, “Wicked” will be a movie musical not soon forgotten.

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World debut of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ musical brings a modern twist to Christmas spirit

By Mary Bosch | Dec. 5

The show featured a lively cast, including University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman Izabel Nettey.

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UW-Madison ‘Pride and Prejudice’ breathes new life, feminism into an Austen classic

By Britta Sevcik | Nov. 14

“Pride and Prejudice” is showing at the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre through Nov. 17.

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‘Angry Fags’ gives a hilarious look into the minds of terrorists

By Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 14

StageQ’s adaptation of the political comedy offers a cynical view of queerness, electoral politics and murder.

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Kiesewalter and La Grange’s The Moth Project takes flight in Madison

By Sonia Bendre | Nov. 7

The Moth Project is an immersive show about moths that blends science, music and art into a hopeful allusion of the human experience.

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Indie music meets UW-Madison spirit in Christa Lee

By Madeline Wooten | Oct. 30

Senior Christa Klais, better known as singer-songwriter Christa Lee, spoke with The Daily Cardinal about balancing school and music.  

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The Moth Project to spread its wings at Overture Center

By Sonia Bendre | Oct. 23

Peter Kiesewalter of The Moth Project spoke with The Daily Cardinal about his influences for science-art fusion. 

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Meet Tony Casteñeda, Madison’s Latin jazz king

By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 17

After five decades, Tony Casteñeda continues to play the genre he jumpstarted in Madison.

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‘Dancing at Lughnasa’: If ‘Little Women’ was Irish

By Tara Awate | Sep. 19

“Dancing at Lughnasa” will run at the American Players Theatre through Sept. 27.

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The MadHatters’ Spring Concert: A prelude to Fall

By Alexis-Rose Fischer | Sep. 5

MadHatters vocalist Will Bryzcki shared insights into the hard work driving the group’s memorable Spring concert and his hopes for their Fall show.

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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ dazzles audience with Bohemian blends of pop songs

By Bryna Goeking | Jul. 14, 2024

The jukebox musical strikes Madison for two weeks of love, sex and pop hits. 

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‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ is a cheetah-print-clad example of Broadway’s obsession with jukebox musicals

By Lily Spanbauer | Jun. 17, 2024

It turns out not even loud fabrics, louder voices, flashy strobe lights and muscular legs could save this show from falling into the category of yet another largely forgettable jukebox musical.