Young girl who dazzled in school plays and musicals moves to the big city. She goes to one audition after another, but nobody calls her. Finally, she lands a spot in a national tour that brings her back to her hometown. If it sounds like tired fiction, forget it. It's really the latest chapters in the life of Milwaukee's own Mary Leigh Christine.
One of the funniest plays in the American theater is "Blithe Spirit," written by Noel Coward and debuted in 1941. The play opens this weekend at Soulstice Theatre for a run until Nov. 17.
Edward Albee created the gold standard for the inherent drama when "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" premiered in 1962. But while Albee has passion and depth and desire on flaunting display, Yasmina Reza's "Life (X) Three" has resorted to a gimmick that is a Halloween of a play, but much more trick than treat.
On a recent Friday night, we took in "Richard III" at the American Players Theatre, just outside Spring Green. But the actual viewing of the performance is only a portion of an APT experience. Many theater goers show up an hour or two early to enjoy a meal and glass of wine in the midst of nature.
Have you heard the news? Port Washington's own Memories Ballroom has been selected as the site of a new, national television reality show called "The E-Factor- The Search for the Next Elvis". Unfortunately, things begin to get "all shook up", as television cameras begin to r...
Have you heard the news? Port Washington's own Memories Ballroom has been selected as the site of a new, national television reality show called "The E-Factor- The Search for the Next Elvis". Unfortunately, things begin to get "all shook up", as television cameras begin to r...