JANUARY 2005 - Arts & Entertainment

MUSIC

TOMFOOLERY, through Jan. 9; Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Tribute to Tom Lehrer, musical comedy original. 224-9490 or milwaukeerep.com.

GAVIN DEGRAW, Jan. 2; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

TRIBUTE TO ELVIS, Jan. 3-6; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. Starring Garry Wesley and Ryan Pelton. 847-7922, 276-4545.

LES MISERABLES, Jan. 4-9; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Based on Victor Hugos’ classic novel, this is the epic musical story of the fugitive Jean Valgean, pitted against the self-righteous Inspector Javert. 273-7206.

GUYS ON ICE, Jan. 5-16; Stiemke stage, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Back by popular demand, Marvin and Lloyd sing about life, love and the one that got away. 224-9490.

PHIL VASSAR, Jan. 14; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

LANA MAE’S HONKY-TONK LAUNDRY, Jan. 14-March 20; Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St.Two delightful country angels turn their good-ole laundramat into a boot-scootin’-boogie cabaret stage. 224-9490 or milwaukeerep.com.

NORTHERN LIGHTS, Jan. 14; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Jorge Federico Osorio performs Grieg’s romatic concerto. 8 p.m. 291-7605.

JIMMY STURR, Jan. 16; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 847-7922, 276-4545.

LET’S DANCE, Jan. 21-22; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. MSO presents Ravel’s vibrant suite. 291-7605.

JOAN CURTO, Jan. 21-23; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 198th & Capitol Dr. in Brookfield’s Mitchell Park. This popular cabaret artist looks at “Love is a Simple Thing.” 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. 481-8801.

BACK TO THE RENAISSANCE, Jan. 23; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Nathan Wysock and others. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. 3 p.m. 276-5760.

OVER THE RAINBOW, Jan. 24; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. A concert celebrating a century of Harold Arlen with Tom Wopat, Faith Prince, Barbara Morrison and Loston Harris.

WE SIX, Jan. 27; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Jazz by popular sextet. 7:30 p.m. 276-5760.

UWM OPERA THEATRE, Jan. 27-30; Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. The Crucible by Robert Ward. 229-4308.

ANITA STEMPER, Jan. 28; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 198th & Capitol Dr. in Brookfield’s Mitchell Park. Part of the Jazz Series sponsored by Allen Edmonds. 8 p.m. 481-8801.

PETER CONTI, Jan. 28-30; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. MSO pops presents “the freshest old soul to come along in ages” with pops standards and back alley Bourbon Street anthems.

A WATER BIRD TALK AND GIANNI SCHICCHI, Jan. 28-Feb. 13; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Skylight Opera Theatre presents two comic operas in the same evening. 291-7800.

WYNDHAM HALL’S WINTER SOSTICE, Jan. 29; Cedarburg Performing Arts Center, W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. 262-376-6161.

JIMMY SCOTT, Jan. 29; Alverno College, Pitman Theatre. 8 p.m. 382-6044.

COMEDY

COMEDYSPORTZ, 420 S. 1st St. Milwaukee’s longest-running comedy show is designed for all ages. 272-8888.

RICH LITTLE, Jan. 10; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 847-7922, 276-4545.

DON RICKLES, Jan. 17-18; Potawatomi Bingo Casino.
847-7922, 276-4545.

BONKERZ COMEDY, Jan. 22; Potawatomi Bingo Casino.
847-7922, 276-4545.

VICKI LAWRENCE AND MAMA, Jan. 27; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 847-7922, 276-4545.

COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD, Jan. 30; Pabst Theater. Stars of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” 286-3663.

THEATER

THE SANTALAND DIARIES, through Jan. 2; Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. For adults, this production is aimed at those weary of the Christmas “machine.” 273-7206.

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, through Jan. 9; Quadracci Powerhouse Stage of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Kaufman and Hart’s funny Depression-era classic celebrates a wild family. milwaukeerep.com or 224-9490.

THE SYRINGA TREE, Jan. 6-23; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. By Pamela Gien, winner of the 2001 Obie Award for Best Play, this is an extraordinary memoir of an enduring attachment between two families— one black, one white—sharing a household in 1963 South Africa. 278-0765

BEDROOM FARCE, Jan.14-30; Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove. Four couples explore the question, “How do married couples live their lives once hormone-passion and romance are over? 262-782-4430.

YES, NO (MAYBE SO), Jan. 19-Feb. 20; Quadracchi Powerhouse Stage of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. The volatile Signor Ponza, his charming mother-in-law, his reclusive young wife, and the town’s insatiable curiosity to know the truth about their bizarre living arrangement. 224-9490.

THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE, Jan. 21-Feb. 20; Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. First Stage children’s theater presents the story of a young female traveler who experience mutiny and murder on the high seas. 273-7206.

THE GOODBYE PEOPLE, Jan. 27-Feb. 27; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. Next Act Theatre presents a quirky, mad-cap comedy that proves it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. 278-0765.

THE UNDERPANTS, Jan. 28-March 13; Stiemke stage of Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Steve Martin applies his comic genius to a 1910 German farce with hilarious result.

EXHIBITS

A GRAND AVENUE CHRISTMAS, through Jan. 9; Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Celebrate a Victorian Christmas. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. through Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun.

SCENES OF THE DINOSAURS PRESENTED BY BANK ONE; through Jan. 10; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Exhibit features more than 14 robotic dinosaurs. 278-2728.

MASTERPIECES OF AMERICAN ART, 1770-1920, through Jan. 30; Milwaukee Art Museum. Only Midwest appearance of more than 90 masterpieces by such American greats as John Singleton Copley, John Singer Sargent, Gilbert Stuart and Mary Cassatt. From the Detroit Institute of Arts. 224-3200.

EVA ZEISEL: THE PLAYFUL SEARCH FOR BEAUTY, through
Feb. 6; Milwaukee Art Museum. Early and late designs of ceramics. 224-3200.

KOSS: THREE DECADES OF UNFORGETTABLE BILLBOARDS, through Feb. 25; Eisner Museum of Advertising, 208 N. Water St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed. & Fri; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs; Noon-5 p.m. Sat and 1-5 p.m. Sun.

MILWAUKEE POINT OF PURCHASE DISPLAYS, through May 31; Eisner Museum of Advertising. 847-3290.

IMAX

All IMAX shows are at the Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater in the Museum Center, 800 W. Wisconsin Ave. Call 319-4629 for show times and reservations.

HARRY POTTER and The Prisoner or Azkaban (PG), through Jan. 9. Full-length feature, two hours.

T-REX, BACK TO THE CRETACEOUS, through Jan. 10.

ROAR, Lions of the Kalahari, through June.

CORAL REEF ADVENTURE featuring music from Crosby Stills & Nash, Jan. 11 through June.

DANCE

ART OF THE ORDINARY, Jan. 22 & 23; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Wild Space Dance Company premieres large-scale art and performance installation in Windhover Hall. The installation is a collaboration of Wild Space artistic director Debra Loewen, artist Jill Sebastian and poet John Koethe that merges dance, music, visual art, video and poetry. 7 & 9 p.m. both days. 271-0712.

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