By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times If you were alive and conscious during the decade of the 1960s, you may remember it as a time of relative innocence that built up to radically changing mores. For women, it was a time of coming out front, finding a social and political voice, and being recognized as individuals and as an important demographic group. A … [Read more...] about ‘Beehive’ chronicles changing times through music
Musicals
‘Black Nativity by Langston Hughes’ returns to kick off holiday season in Milwaukee
Black Arts MKE’s beloved holiday musical returns for its seventh year with its biggest and best production to date. Black Nativity by Langston Hughes runs one weekend only – December 8-11, 2022, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center. Set in Milwaukee rather than Bethlehem, this joyous and hopeful re-telling of Hughes’ original 1961 play incorporates poetry, music, … [Read more...] about ‘Black Nativity by Langston Hughes’ returns to kick off holiday season in Milwaukee
‘Hamilton’ heralds Milwaukee live theater return
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times After a COVID-19 pandemic- enforced hiatus of more than 18 months from all things social and most things entertaining, live theater has returned to Milwaukee. And what a return it is. One of the most celebrated modern musicals – Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony, Grammy, Pulitzer and Kennedy Center Honors winning theatrical … [Read more...] about ‘Hamilton’ heralds Milwaukee live theater return
Disney’s The Lion King opens
Performances began on February 5, 2020 and play for four weeks at the Marcus Performing Arts Center through March 1, 2020 Disney’s The Lion King will leap onto the Marcus Performing Arts Center stage Wednesday, February 5, 2020 for a four-week engagement through March 1, 2020. The Lion King is part of the Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway … [Read more...] about Disney’s The Lion King opens
Greek tragedy meets gospel music at Skylight Music Theatre
The Gospel at Colonus, an exuberant re-telling of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus with an electrifying gospel and blues score, runs January 17-26, 2020 at Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. Featuring soaring voices and thrilling Mississippi Delta blues and gospel music, the musical is a timeless story of compassion and forgiveness set in the context of … [Read more...] about Greek tragedy meets gospel music at Skylight Music Theatre
Skylight Musical Theater presents ‘Five Guys Named Moe’
Five Guys Named Moe, a joyful, jazzy tribute to Louis Jordan, the 1940s rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and bandleader, runs January 25 to February 10, 2019, at Skylight Music Theatre. It features more than 25 songs, including favorites such as Saturday Night Fish Fry and Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie. The show is directed by local artist and Bronzeville Arts Ensemble co-founder … [Read more...] about Skylight Musical Theater presents ‘Five Guys Named Moe’