Events for 10/01/2011 |
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| SEUSSICAL |
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First Stage
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1:00 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. | Todd Wehr Theatre, Marcus Center for the Perf Arts
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Back by popular demand, The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant that resolves to protect all that live on the tiny speck of dust known as Who. Hold on as this musical adventure weaves storylines and characters together in exciting and unexpected ways, introducing you to some of Dr. Seuss’s most famous characters along the way. Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle, Based on the works of Dr. Seuss. For ages 3 and up. Tickets and information: (414) 267-2961 or www.firststage.org.
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| FROM MY HOMETOWN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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4 p.m.; 8 p.m. | Stackner Cabaret
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By Lee Summers, Ty Stephens & Herbert Rawlings, Jr. Three wide-eyed strangers, with empty pockets and big dreams, arrive in The Big Apple from Detroit, Memphis and Philly with one goal in mind – to sing at the world famous Apollo Theater. Teaming up and blending the musical sounds of their hometowns, they form a brotherhood spanning more than a decade. This rags to riches celebration of the American Dream, featuring Motown and R&B classics including “Chain Gang,” “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” and “Lonely Teardrop,” triumphantly returns to its own “hometown” after more than a decade of successful productions around the country.
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| YELLOWMAN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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4 p.m.; 8 p.m. | Stiemke Studio
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By Dael Orlandersmith. In this lyrical and bittersweet love story, Alma and Eugene – united by an affection for the Monkees, Batman play-acting and running fast in the sticky Southern heat – grow from childhood playmates to teenage sweethearts to adult lovers. As they look to rise above generations of bitterness and struggle, will their love set them free? This Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, with its passionate and poetic language, explores whether prejudices of the past are destined to become the legacies of the future.
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| THE RIVALS |
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Skylight Music Theatre
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7:30 p.m. | Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center
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Loosely based on Sheridan’s play of the same name, this comic opera is set in
Newport, Rhode Island around the turn of the last century. An American heiress falls hopelessly in love with a composer and longs for living in ‘‘charming poverty.’’ Her aunt, the infamous Mrs. Malaprop, has more traditional aspirations for her and arranges a marriage with a rich and dashing British Naval Captain. As the rival lovers prepare to duel to the heiress’ hand in marriage, there is a twist that sends things spiraling into hilarity. Music & Libretto by Kirke Mechem
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| GRIEG'S POPULAR PIANO CONCERTO |
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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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8 p.m. | Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for Performing Art
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Edo de Waart, conductor;
Simon Trpceski, piano;
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Adams Harmonielehre;
“Simon Trpceski looks set to dominate the piano world for a long time to come,” says the Times of London. See this brilliant artist in one of the most beloved concertos in the repertoire: Grieg’s ardent Piano Concerto. These concerts conclude with work Edo de Waart premiered, and went on to establish as an American classic – John Adams’ mesmerizing Harmonielehre.
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| OMNIUM GATHERUM |
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Windfall Theatre
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8 p.m. | Village Church Arts
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Windfall begins its 2011-2012 nineteenth season with the Milwaukee premiere of Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros’ critically acclaimed Pulitzer prize nominated Omnium Gatherum; a witty satirical comedy and very serious and timely look at our lives in a post 9/11 world. A “peculiar group” – an espionage novelist, a feminist vegan, an African American minister, a British pundit, a literary critic and an NYC fireman gather for a gourmet feast created by a hostess who believes that nothing enhances a meal better than lively debate. While waiting for the surprise guest of the evening to arrive they discuss food, wine, politics, religion and the massive hole in the New York skyline that has drawn them together. As we pause in remembrance a decade after 9/11 and as we continue to heal and move forward in a post-September 11 world Omnium Gatherum resonates and raises questions about who we are now.
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| Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) |
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Ensemble Musical Offering
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8 p.m. | Cathedral Church of All Saints
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The Vivaldi Project: Part III features the Milwaukee Premiere of the composer’s Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) performed unconducted and one-on-a-part on period instruments from the time of Vivaldi and Bach. True to the 18th century spirit and the manuscript itself, the performance also includes narration of the Italian sonnets written to describe each movement of each concerto. The pre-concert lecture will highlight the influence of Vivaldi on the tango composer Astor Piazzolla.(7 PM pre-concert lecture)
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