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.
Some students may flock to their hometowns, but art remains strong in Madison this summer.
A comprehensive review of the timeless musical experience.
The “Les Misérables” North American Tour made a dazzling stop at the Overture Center in Madison from Feb. 14-18.
“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” made its regional premiere Jan. 25-Feb. 11 at the Overture Center, put on by the Forward Theater Company.
“The Secretaries” is a social commentary that literally kills
The UW-Madison Department of Theatre and Drama’s musical adaptation of a Shakespeare classic runs until Nov. 19.
‘Aladdin’ North American Tour’s Senzel Ahmady shares what life is like as a 21-year-old Broadway musical lead.
‘Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, APT. 2B’ is a fresh and intelligent play which transforms a familiar premise into something exhilarating and new, aided by an exceptionally talented cast.
Performed in an outdoor theater, “Our Town” strips life down to its barest elements for a show that’s as quaint as it is impactful.
Here’s how the University of Wisconsin-Madison Theatre Department is enhancing student voices.
“Something happening from nothing is one of the most beautiful moments in a stand-up show!” said Drew Lynch in an interview with The Daily Cardinal preceding his show at the Orpheum April 14.
A student stage worker employed by the Wisconsin Union pulls back the curtain on the unseen work behind the performing arts.
The classic American musical — written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse with music by John Kander — razzle dazzles the Overture Center on opening night.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Theatre Department takes a swing at a classic.
Talking about reality can be, like, really hard
Amazing performances give life to a script that fails to decide if it is a comedy or a drama, ending up as a mess of a musical performed with undeniable prowess.
Fun, trust and stardust: the recipe to a stellar show.
Legendary showman takes center stage in new Overture production
From Oct. 19 to 29, Bartell Theater is showing the production “Bent.” The play, written by Martin Sherman in 1979, tells a story about the persecution of gay individuals in Nazi Germany. Following the life of Max, a gay man estranged from his wealthy family living in 1930s Berlin, the audience is immersed in the heart-wrenching representation of what life was like living as a queer person under Hitler’s rule.
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