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FEBRUARY 2005 - Arts & Entertainment
MUSIC
A WATER BIRD TALK AND GIANNI SCHICCHI, Jan. through Feb. 13; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Skylight Opera Theatre presents two comic operas in the same evening. 291-7800.
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, through Feb. 27; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts 929 N. Water St. Parody lyrics and biting satire skewer the modern Broadway musical. 273-7206.
LANA MAE’S HONKY-TONK LAUNDRY, through March 20; Stackner Cabaret of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Two delightful country angels turn their good-ole laundromat into a boot-scootin’-boogie cabaret stage. 224-9490 or milwaukeerep.com.
COWBOY MOUTH, Feb. 1-3; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 847-7922, 276-4545.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, Feb. 4, 5 & 6: Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Internationally celebrated violinist Gil Shaham joins the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for a goulash of rich Czech and Hungarian classics. 8 p.m. Feb. 4 & 5, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 6. 291-7605.
VIOLENT FEMMES, SAM LLANA, Feb. 4; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.
GIL SHAHAM PLAYS DVORAK, Feb. 4-5; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. 291-7605.
PAINTING WITH MUSIC, Feb. 6; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. Festival City Symphony continues Classical Music for All Ages Series. 3 p.m. 286-3663.
CHAMBER MUSIC MILWAUKEE, Feb. 8; All Saints’ Cathedral, 818 E. Juneau Ave. UW-Milwaukee chamber music series presents a concert of works for organ and strings that span three centuries. 7:30 p.m. 229-4308.
LYLE LOVETT, JOHN HIATT, JOE ELY & GUY CLARK; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.
BOBBY VINTON, Feb. 9-10; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.
YANNI WORLD TOUR, Feb. 9; Bradley Center. 8 p.m. 276-4545.
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE, Feb. 11-13: Miramar Theatre, 2844 N. Oakland Ave. Three days of live music, ranging from guitar rock to punk rock, industrial and ambient jazz metal. 6-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11 p.m. Sat., 2-9 p.m. Sun. 967-0302 or visit www.SaintVDshow.com.
HANDEL’S MESSIAH, Feb. 11-13; Marcus Center for the Performing Ars. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun.
IRMA THOMAS, Feb. 12; Alverno College, 3400 S. 43rd St. 382-6044.
JIM BRICKMAN, Feb. 12; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.
CHA CHA CHA, Feb. 12; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Present Music and Latino Arts collaborate. Dance lessons before the concert and afterwards, a party features Latin music. 7:30 p.m. 271-0711.
DENNIS DEYOUNG, FEB. 14; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. As a singer and songwriter, DeYoung has sung and written such rock classics as: Lady, Come Sail Away, Best of Times, Show Me the Way, The Grand Illusion, Don’t Let It End and People’s Choice Award Winner, Babe. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.
TOBY KEITH, TED NUGENT, Feb. 18; Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. 276-4545.
FIDDLERS THREE, Feb. 18-19; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. 8 p.m. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra joins Regina Carter, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and Eileen Ivers. 8 p.m. 291-7605.
JOSH GROBAN, Feb. 19; U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. 8 p.m. 276-4545.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS, Feb. 20; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Tales & Scales, an ensemble of musicians who weave music and movement together, tell stories with memorable messages for kids. 2 p.m. 291-7605.
TRIBUTE TO FEMALE COMPOSERS, Feb. 20; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Faculty Artist Series features contemporary pianist and vocalist Lynn Roginske with tunes from Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, and Carole King. 3 p.m. 276-5760. 276-5760.
PAT METHENY GROUP, Feb. 21; Pabst Theater. 286-3553.
JOE COCKER, Feb. 21-22, Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.
THE KING AND I, Feb. 21-27; Milwaukee Theatre, 550 W. Kilbourn Ave. Timeless musical, starring Stephanie Powers. 276-4545.
OMAR SOSA QUARTET, Feb. 24-25; Latino Arts, Inc. Auditorium, 1028 S. 9th St. Cuban-born pianist and composer blends fusion, bebop, jazz, hip-hop and world music. 384-1000.
LA CENERENTOLA, Feb. 25-March 1; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Florentine Opera presents the classic Cinderella story. 225-1949.
THE BILL CHARLAP TRIO, Feb. 26; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.
RUSSELL GUNN, Feb. 26; Alverno College. 382-6044.
COMEDY
COMEDYSPORTZ, 420 S. 1st St. Milwaukee’s longest-running comedy show is designed for all ages. 272-8888.
CARROT TOP, Feb. 5; Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. 276-4545.
BILL ENGVALL, Feb. 11; Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. 276-4545.
THEATER
YES, NO (MAYBE SO), through 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, through 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 experiences mutiny and murder on the high seas. 273-7206.
THE GOODBYE PEOPLE, through Feb. 20; 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, through 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.
A SLEEP OF PRISONERS, Feb. 11-March 6; Broadway Theatre Center. This spiritual, poetic gem by Christopher Fry gets inside the dreams of four prisoners, who become Old Testament patriarchs as they sleep. 291-7800.
J.B., FEB. 17-27; Marquette University, Helfaer Theatre.
JULIUS CAESAR, Feb. 25-March 13; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Presented by Milwaukee Shakespeare. 298-9930.
THE RAINMAKER, Feb. 25-March 19; Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove. 262-782-4430.
EXHIBITS
EVA ZEISEL: THE PLAYFUL SEARCH FOR BEAUTY, through Feb. 6; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Early and late ceramic designs. 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.
ON THE FENCE: KEITH HARING’S MURAL FOR THE HAGGERTY, 1983, through March 27; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University. 288-1669.
MARK LOMBARDI: GLOBAL NETWORKS, through April 10; Milwaukee Art Museum. 224-3200.
THUMPING THESPIANS: PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING IN MILWAUKEE, through May 15; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World 3rd St. 273-8288.
CLIFFORD ADVENTURES, through May 27; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave.
MILWAUKEE POINT OF PURCHASE DISPLAYS, through May 31; Eisner Museum of Advertising. 847-3290.
DEGAS SCULPTURES, Feb. 19-June 5; Milwaukee Art Museum. The only Midwest venue for this exhibition of all 73 sculptures by the great French Impressionist mater, Edgar Degas. The Milwaukee Art Museum has added nearly 20 of the artist’s two-dimensional works, including important drawings, paintings and pastels. 224-3200.
MAGIC-IMAGE: LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS LIVING AND WORKING IN PARIS, Feb. 25-April 1; Latino Arts, Inc. Gallery, 1028 S. 9th St. Retrospective of five avant garde Hispanic painters living in Paris in the 1980s. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. 384-3100.
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.
ROAR, Lions of the Kalahari, through June.
CORAL REEF ADVENTURE featuring music from Crosby Stills & Nash, through June.
DANCE
FRESH FOUR FEBRUARY, Feb. 17-20; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells. St. Milwaukee Ballet Company. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sun. 643-7677.
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