"Swan Lake" satisfies
Published May 17, 2013
Michael Pink's interpretation of "Swan Lake" is at times joyful, at times melancholic, but always physically sublime.
Published May 17, 2013
Michael Pink's interpretation of "Swan Lake" is at times joyful, at times melancholic, but always physically sublime.
Published April 24, 2013
The music is big, the costumes are flashy and the dancing is arresting in this lavish production that runs at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday, April 28. But glamor is only half of Abagnale's story. The other half is despair. And the musical version of "Catch Me If You Can" captures that well - maybe even better than the movie did.
Published April 20, 2013
Wisconsin native Travis Mitchell is returning to his home state next week in the first national tour of "Catch Me If You Can." He talks with OnMilwaukee.com about life on the road and his Wisconsin roots.
Published April 19, 2013
The world can definitely use a good song and dance this week. That's why it was so refreshing to attend last night's preview of the the 2013-14 Broadway Across America season at the Marcus Center. The line-up is a nice mix of old favorites and new shows, and I smell a few blockbusters in there, so you might want to buy your tickets early if something strikes your fancy.
Published April 9, 2013
On Thursday, the Milwaukee Ballet's "Spring Series" returns to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The show has become an annual tradition in a company known for its bold approach to new choreography. We caught up with the choreographers to talk about what inspired their pieces, and just how tap-dancing, death and the Cold War complement each other in a night at the ballet.
A preamble of simple drums, and then a tempest of harmonica and guitar, the symbiotic force filling the arena and the ears of all eager listeners. This is the epic beginning of the blues song "When the Levee Breaks," the last track on Zeppelin's fourth album (1971). This is the epic ope...