MARCH 2005 - Arts & Entertainment

MUSIC

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.

JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKBIRDS, March 1; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

HONK, March 4-April 17; Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. First Stage Children’s Theater’s production based on The Ugly Duckling is a sophisticated, Broadway-Style musical comedy. It was a smash hit at its 2000 London debut, beating “The Lion King” for the British equivalent of the Tony Award. 273-7206 or 888-612-3500.

DVORAK CELLO CONCERTO, March 4-5; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Claudio Bohorquez and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 291-7605.

CHENILLE SISTERS, March 4; Wilson Center for the Performing Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.

ROSHEEN, March 4; Irish Cultural & Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. Part of Hallamor Series. Opening act 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. 345-8800.

IN PARADISUM, March 5; Basilica of St. Josaphat, 2333 S. 6th St. Bel Canto Chorus performs Mozart, Rachmaninoff, and Durufle. 481-8801.

PIFFARO - THE RENAISSANCE BAND, March 5; Zelazo Center of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 5 p.m. 225-3113.

FACULTY ARTIST SERIES, March 6; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Pianist Michael Thiele and soprano Jennifer Gettel, 3 p.m. 276-5760.

MARIAN ANDERSON STRING QUARTET, March 8; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

LEAHY’S LUCK, March 11; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. 262-375-3676.

BUGS BUNNY ON BROADWAY, March 11-12; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Pops concert.
291-7605.

THE LAST FIVE YEARS, March 11-27; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Contemporary song-cyle musical that chronicles the five-year life of a relationship and marriage from both points of view. Adult language. 291-7800.

MOTLEY CRUE, March 12; U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. 276-4545.

EUROPEAN TRADITIONS, March 12; St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa. Concord Chamber Orchestra performs Rossini’s overture to “The Italian in Algiers.” 8 p.m. 281-6095.

AMERICAN CLASSICS, March 13; Pabst Theater. Festival City Symphony features composers Aaron Copland and George Gershwin in its “Classical Music for All Ages” series. 3 p.m.
286-3663.

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, March 15-20; Milwaukee Theatre, 550 W. Kilbourn Ave. Jazz-age musical set in 1922 Manhattan. 276-4545.

GAELIC STORM, March 17; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

CEOL CAIRDE IRISH BAND, March 17; Egan’s on Water, 1030 N. Water St. Milwaukee’s six-piece traditional Irish band performs from 5:30-10 p.m. at this popular Water Street restaurant.
271-6900.

LEO KOTTKE, March 18; Alverno College, 3400 S. 43rd St. 382-6044.

THE CHIEFTAINS, March 19-20; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. With the Milwaukee Symphony. 8 p.m. Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun. 291-7605.

DURAN DURAN, March 19; Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 276-4545.

RON CARTER QUARTET, March 19; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.
286-3663.

FACULTY ARTIST SERIES, March 20; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Matthew Bergey with romantic era piano compositions.
3 p.m. 276-5760.

BB KING, March 24; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

LOS LOBOS, March 24; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

LUST FOR LIFE, March 24; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Connections evening of music, merriment and networking. Cocktails 5:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m. 291-7605.

WE SIX JAZZ SEXTET, March 24; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Great jazz pianists play music written and inspired by legends of the piano. 7:30 p.m. 276-5760.

AARON CARTER, March 25; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

ROLLING THUNDER, March 25; Marcus Center for the Peforming Arts. Milwaukee Symphony presents 14 gleamng kettledrums, two timpanists and Debussy’s orchestral fantasy that will “rock the hall.” 11:15 a.m. Fri., 8 p.m. Sat. 291-7605.

CHAPS, March 25-May 29; Stackner Cabaret of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Four BBC straffers try to impersonate America’s favorite singing cowboys. 224-9490 or milwaukeerep.com.

COMEDY

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

BRIAN REGAN, March 10; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St.
286-3663.

THEATER

A SLEEP OF PRISONERS, through March 6; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Chamber Theatre offers poetic gem by Christopher Fry. 291-7800.

JULIUS CAESAR, through March 13; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee Shakespeare production. 229-4308.

THE RAINMAKER, through March 19; Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove. 262-782-4430.

THE UNDERPANTS, through March 27; Stiemke Stage of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Steve Martin applies his comic genius to a 1910 German farce with hilarious result. 224-9420.

BACH AT LEIPZIG, March 2-April 3; Quadracchi Powerhouse Stage of Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Using history as a springboard, Itamar Moses’ new comedy serves up abundant wit, mystery and intrigue as six rival musicians scheme to become the organmaster of Leipzig, the most coveted musical post in Europe. 224-9490.

BOSWELL’S DREAMS, March 10-27; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. Renaissance Theaterworks Playwright-in-Residence Marie Kohler tells the story of the friendship between James Boswell and Samuel Johnson. Join Boswell on his ribald romps through London and tour of the Scottish Hebrides with Johnson. 273-0800.

WHAT THE NIGHT IS FOR, March 25-April 10; Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave. In Tandem Theatre presents the story of two lovers who meet in a hotel room ten years after their affair. Best for ages 17 and up. 444-2316.

EXHIBITS

PEARLS; A NATURAL HISTORY, March 5-June 26; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W.Wisconsin Ave. Discover the fascinating natural and cultural history of pearls. Nearly 500,000 pearls from around the globe are displayed in more than 600 pieces of jewelry in an exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, in conjunction with Chicago’s Field Museum, 278-2702.

GARDEN RAILWAY TRAINWSHOW – “THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH,” through March 6; Mitchell Park Conservatory (The Domes), 524 S. Layton Blvd. Three simultaneously running G-scale trains more than 600 foot of track. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 649-9800.

THE ART OF LIONEL TRAINS, through March 26; Eisner Museum of Advertising and Design, 208 N. Water St. 847-3290.

ON THE FENCE: KEITH HARING’S MURAL FOR THE HAGGERTY, through March 27; Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University. Mayor portions of the construction fence surrounding the Haggerty during 1984 construction period. 288-1669.

OUT OF THE SHADOWS, through March 27; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Photo essay celebrating strength, courage and beauty of women by Jan Goff-La Fontaine. 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 278-8295.

MAGIC-IMAGE; LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS LIVING AND WORKNG IN PARIS, through April 1; Latino Arts 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.

MARK LOMBARDI: GLOBAL NETWORKS, through April 10; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Lombardi’s drawings are visual narratives of the way money flows in our post-imperial, transnational economy. 224-3200.

EGGS AS ART, through April 24; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. The work of Paula Hare is featured. 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 271-3656.

THUMPING THESPIANS, PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING IN MILWAUKEE, through May 15; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World 3rd St. Exhibition traces history of this sport in Milwaukee, with special emphasis on the 1950s and 1960s, the era of Vern Gagne and “Da Crusher.” 273-8288.

TRANSMISSION, through May 25; Institute of Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Work by Laurence P. Rathshack and Liz Bachhuber. 229-5070.

ADVENTURES WITH CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, through May 27; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Numerous immersive “paws-on” adventures for children that reinforce the “big ideas” of Public Television’s popular big red dog. 414-390-KIDS or www.bbcmkids.org.

DEGAS SCULPTURES, through June 5; Milwaukee Art Museum. The only Midwest venue for this exhibition of all 73 sculptures by the great French Impressionist master, Edgar Degas. See KEY Cover feature on Page 8 for details. 224-3200.

PICTURE PERFECT: STEIN PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE PABST AND SCHANDEIN FAMILIES, through June 12; Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 931-0808.

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

TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY, March 5; Alverno College’s Pitman Theatre, 3400 S. 43rd St. 8 p.m. 382-6044.

BARRED FROM LIFE, March 11-12; Vogal Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 123 E. State St. Dance, music and video illuminate the human experience of the wrongfully convicted. 8 p.m. 273-7206.

THE REASSURING EFFECTS OF FORM AND POETRY, March 31-April 3; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee Ballet presents innovative choreography, set to Dvorak’s “Serenade for Strings in E Minor,” “The Graduation Ball” choreographed by David Lichine, and “The Conservatoire” by Romantic choreographer August Bournonville. 643-7677.