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| ADDING MACHINE - A MUSICAL |
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Skylight Music Theatre
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7:30 p.m. | Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center
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Darkly comic and heartbreakingly beautiful, ADDING MACHINE — A MUSICAL is an adaptation of Elmer Rice’s 1923 Expressionist drama. It tells the story of Mr. Zero, who after 25 years of service to his company is replaced by a mechanical adding machine. In a vengeful rage, he murders his boss. An eclectic score gives passionate and memorable voice to this stylish and stylized production, which follows Zero’s journey to the afterlife in the Elysian Fields where he is given one last chance for romance and redemption. Milwaukee native Joshua Schmidt says he wrote ADDING MACHINE — A MUSICAL with Skylight in mind! Already a hit in New York and Chicago, we are thrilled to be performing this Wisconsin premiere.
“Remarkable Theater!” The New Yorker
“Exciting and Adventurous!” New York Post
“A Masterpiece of Expressionism!” Variety
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| DEARLY DEPARTED |
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Sunset Playhouse
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7:30 p.m. | Sunset Playhouse
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June 2-26, 2011. Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove, WI 53122. When the Turpin family patriarch conks out suddenly, it ends up being a drop-dead funny problem. His widow wants his final epitaph to read "Mean and Surly" while the rest of the clan deals with their loss in frantically silly ways. His eccentric family tries hard to get him to his resting place, but putting him in the ground ends up being a real challenged for this colorful group of Southern misfits. Tickets and Information: 262-782-4430 or www.sunsetplayhouse.com.
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| FLORENTINE AT THE LAKE |
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Florentine Opera Company
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7 p.m. | Alterra @ the Lake
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Once again, the Florentine teams up with Alterra Coffee to bring audiences a twice-monthly concert series filled with arias, ensembles and opera favorites. Audiences are invited to sit back and enjoy delicious Alterra food and drinks at one of Milwaukee’s hottest summer hangouts. The cost is free! Throughout the summer, Florentine at the Lake audiences will have the opportunity to take advantage of special Florentine Opera ticket promotions, including the chance to win free tickets to mainstage productions. Audiences will also enjoy a tantalizing sneak peek into the Florentine’s 2011-2012 season, featuring Puccini’s Turandot (November 4 & 6, 2011), Floyd’s Susannah (March 16 & 18, 2012) and Mozart’s Idomeneo (May 18 & 20, 2012), with a special bonus Valentine’s Day-inspired concert, Isn’t It Romantic? Love Songs from Vienna to Broadway (February 10, 11 & 12, 2012).
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