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Video: 'A New Life' from Mulwaukee Rep's PRELUDE TO A KISS
by Joshua Wright - Oct 11, 2024

Get a first listen to ‘A New Life’ from Milwaukee Rep's Prelude To A Kiss. Check out the video! Now on stage through October 19th, 2024.

Video: First Listen to 'Cold Feet' from PRELUDE TO A KISS at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Sep 30, 2024

Get a first look at 'Cold Feet' from Milwaukee Rep's Prelude to a Kiss the Musical,where Rita confronts Peter on his (or perhaps really her) nerves on their wedding day. Watch as they discover just how deep their love really is. 

Video: Chris McCarrell, Caitlin Houlahan, Karen Ziemba & More in PRELUDE TO A KISS at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Sep 18, 2024

Get a first look at Prelude to a Kiss at Milwaukee Rep. Prelude to a Kiss features  book by celebrated playwright Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza), music by Daniel Messé (Amélie) and lyrics by Sean Hartley (Little Women) and Daniel Messé.

Video: Caitlin Houlahan Sings from PRELUDE TO A KISS at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Sep 17, 2024

Watch a preview of Prelude to a Kiss at Milwaukee Rep as Caitlin Houlahan (Rita) performs “I Haven’t Slept in Years,” a soaring ballad about the things that keep her character up at night. Prelude to a Kiss features  book by celebrated playwright Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza), music by Daniel Messé (Amélie) and lyrics by Sean Hartley (Little Women) and Daniel Messé.

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For PRELUDE TO A KISS at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Aug 26, 2024

Go inside rehearsals for Milwaukee Repertory Theater's World Premiere of Prelude to a Kiss a musical featuring book by celebrated playwright Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza), music by Daniel Messé (Amélie) and lyrics by Sean Hartley (Little Women) and Daniel Messé.

Cast And Creative Team Announced For PRELUDE TO A KISS A MUSICAL At Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2024

Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Prelude to a Kiss a musical featuring book by celebrated playwright Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza), music by Daniel Messé (Amélie) and lyrics by Sean Hartley (Little Women) and Daniel Messé.

Milwaukee Theaters Stage Productions in Response to Republican National Convention
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2024

Two Milwaukee theater productions in July will offer pointed responses to the presence of the Republican National Convention in the city. One show has roots in pre-World War II America, while the other is ripped from recent headlines.

Video: Watch a Clip of 'Never Really There' from PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2024

Watch Hannah Corneau, Caroline Pernick, DeAnne Stewart, and the Ensemble perform 'Never Really There' from the world premiere of Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical in the video here!

Video: First Look at PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL at South Coast Repertory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024

All new clips have been released from the world premiere of Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical. The musical features lyrics by Sean Hartley and Daniel Messé, music by Daniel Messé and a book by Craig Lucas. Check out the video here!

Review: PRELUDE TO A KISS Returns to South Coast Repertory as a World Premiere Musical
by Michael Quintos - Apr 23, 2024

Based on Craig Lucas' 1988 play and 1992 film adaptation of the same name, PRELUDE TO A KISS - THE MUSICAL is an admirable first attempt of a new musical that is, clearly, still a work-in-progress. In its current state, this genuinely charming but disjointed musical could use a sharp refocus and some more magical and narrative clarity.

South Coast Repertory Presents PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024

Experience the world premiere of PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL at South Coast Repertory. This modern fable, with lyrics by Sean Hartley and Daniel Messé, explores love's peaks and valleys.

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is a 'Merry War' from Start to Finish at the MILWAUKEE REP
by Kelsey Lawler - Jan 17, 2023

Love and laughter are just what a Wisconsin winter needs, and just what the Milwaukee Rep is serving. They have something insanely special with this updated adaptation of a Shakespearean rom-com classic. For me, this is a Rep season favorite that will be tough to top. 

Photos: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2023

See photos of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production of Much Ado About Nothing, running January 10 – February 12, 2023, in the Quadracci Powerhouse. Laughter, witty wordplay and 1990s nostalgia  come together in this playful and cherished classic with a twist, feautring original music inspired by the 1990s  with Shakespeare and his contemporaries’ lyrics, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most  delightful romantic comedies.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater to Hold Black Friday Sale for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is holding special Black Friday Sale starting Friday, November 18 through Friday, November 25 for Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing playing January 10 – February 12, 2023 in the Quadracci Powerhouse. 

BWW Review: DAD'S SEASON TICKETS is a Love Letter to Packer Nation at the MILWAUKEE REP
by Kelsey Lawler - Nov 2, 2021

At the intersection of Packer fandom, Wisconsin pride, and musical theater lies Dad’s Season Tickets.

DAD'S SEASON TICKETS is Running at Milwaukee Reparatory Theatre Through January
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 31, 2021

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will present Dad’s Season Tickets a new musical comedy celebrating family, folly and football in the Stackner Cabaret, October 29, 2021-January 2, 2022.

Casting Announcement For Milwaukee Rep Season Openers
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2021

Milwaukee Rep has announced the complete cast and creative teams for the 2021/22 Season openers Dad's Season Tickets in the Stackner Cabaret and Steel Magnolias in the Quadracci Powerhouse. 

BWW Feature: WINTER FEST 2020 at SaraSolo
by Jacob Ruscoe - Feb 7, 2020

The 2020 SaraSolo Winter Fest is just around the corner, February 10-15. Now in its 6th Season, SaraSolo has evolved and will take place as 3 festivals this year all focusing on the power of the solo performance. The concept is unique as one does not often go to the theatre expecting to see a a?oeone man show.a?? The festival invites actors who perform in a variety of styles, bringing a range of perspectives, and myriad ways of illuminating the human condition.

BWW Review: UNNECESSARY FARCE Wins Slapstick Laughs at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
by Kelsey Lawler - Aug 15, 2019

This is farcical theater to the extreme, aimed at testing your reflex for laughter. What a fun and funny way to kick off the 2019a?"2020 theater season here in Milwaukee. I'd say this 'Farce' is anything but unnecessary.

BWW Review: A Dynamite Duo Makes KISS ME KATE A Golden Age Delight
by Kelsey Lawler - May 24, 2019

Another op'nin, another show! This time it's a battle of the sexes and a Golden Age musical by Cole Porter. Inspired by the real-life backstage bickering of famous husband-and-wife actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Kiss Me Kate is both based on real-life events as well as Shakespeare's controversial Taming of the Shrew.