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MAY 2005 - Arts & Entertainment
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MUSIC
PETER PAN, through May 1; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. Starring Cathy Rigby, a musical masterpiece. 276-4545.
CHAPS, through May 29; Stackner Cabaret of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Four BBC staffers try to impersonate America’s favorite singing cowboys. 224-9490 or milwaukeerep.com.
VIENNESE GUITAR DUO, May 1; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. 276-5760.
GERMAN MASTERS, May 1; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 pm. 286-3663.
LA BOHEME, May 1-3; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Florentine Opera presents the tragic story of a star-crossed love affair. 291-5700.
EMERSON STRING QUARTET, May 3; Pabst Theater. 7:30 p.m. 286-6200.
AQUALUNG, May 4; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.
HAL KETCHUM, May 5; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.
DVORAK & MOZART, May 6-8; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents. Also part of the program is a symphony by Charles Wuorinen. 291-7605.
EL VEZ, May 6; Latino Arts Auditorium, 1028 S. 9th St. Renowned Elvis impersonator/interpreter is a multicultural hybrid of Americana and Mexicano. 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m. 384-3100.
FOUR BROTHERS AND THE KURT ELLING TRIO, May 6; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., (inside Mitchell Park), Brookfield. 8 p.m. 262-781-9520.
FRANK BEVERLY AND MAZE, May 7; Riverside Theatre, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.
THE IRISH TENORS, May 8; Pabst Theater. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.
FRANKLY MUSIC, May 9; Pabst Theater. Chamber music for everyone, 7:30 p.m. 286-3663.
RICK SPRINGFIELD, May 10-14; Potawatomi Bingo Casino,
8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.
JESSE MCCARTNEY, May 11; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.
WILLY WISELY, May 11; Nomad World Pub, 1401 E. Brady St. Free show includes guests Automatic Gool. 10 p.m.
JOE JACKSON & TODD RUNDGREN, May 13; Pabst Theater.
8 p.m. 286-3663.
MUSIC OF DEXTER GORDON, May 14; Pabst Theater. Part of Jazz at Lincoln Center series. Pays tribute to the legendary saxophonist. 8 p.m. 286-3663.
TESTAMENT OF FREEDOM, May 15; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield. Great Lakes Naval Band joins the Bel Canto Chorus for Randall Thompson’s stirring tribute to Thomas Jefferson on the founding father’s 200th anniversary. 4 p.m. 262-481-8801.
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, May 17; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m.
286-3663.
HAIRSPRAY, May 17-29; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 273-7206.
MICHAEL BUBLE, May 18; Riverside Theatre. 8 p.m. 276-4545.
THE IDES OF MARCH, March 19; Potawatomi Bingo Casino.
8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.
THE MIKADO, May 20-June 12; Cabot Theater, Broadway Theater Center. Perhaps the funniest of all Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, presented by Skylight Opera Theatre. 291-7800.
OPERETTA EXTRAVAGANZA, May 21; Pabst Theater. 8 -.m.
286-3663.
PERCUSSION CONCERT, May 22; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. 276-5760.
THEATER
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, through May 8; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Presented by Milwaukee Shakespeare. 229-4308.
MASTER HAROLD…AND THE BOYS, through May 8; Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. Next Act Theatre presents this play by Athol Fugard, set in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 278-0765.
THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA, through May 15; Stiemke Stage of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. A brilliant, Tony Award-winning play about the limits of tolerance and the mysteries of the heart by Edward Albee. 224-9420.
LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN, through May 15; Quadracchi Powerhouse Stage of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. A classic comedy from Oscar Wilde. 224-9420.
CLICK CLACK MOO: COWS THAT TYPE, through May 29; Todd Wehr Theater of Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. First Stage Children’s Theater presents Animal Farm for the younger set, complete with lively music. 273-7206.
SHEAR MADNESS, May 12-June 19; Marcus Center for the Performing Art, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee’s John McGivern plays owner of a show set in a unisex hairstyling salon and filled with local humor. 273-7206.
POLISH JOKE, May 20-June 25; Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre, 158 N. Broadway. Presented by Bialystock & Bloom. 223-0749.
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH, May 27-June 18; Sunset Playhouse, Elm Grove. 262-782-4430.
WONDER OF THE WORLD, May 27-June 12; In Tandem Theatre, Walker’s Point Center for the Performing Arts, 911 W. National Ave. Cass discovers a dirty little secret in her husband’s sweater drawer that sends her into a tailspin and more. Recommended for ages 16 and over. 444-2316.612-3500.
COMEDY
COMEDYSPORTZ, 420 S. 1st St. Milwaukee’s longest-running comedy show is designed for all ages. Special “Comedy Courts” every Friday at 10 p.m. Reservations recommended. 272-8888.
BONKERZ COMEDY SERIES, May 7, 21, 28; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 1721 W. Canal St. Bonkerz Comedy Night is free on designated Saturday nights. Free, with seating is on a first come first serve basis, no ticket necessary. 8 & 10 p.m. 847-7922.
EXHIBITS
FRANCISCO X. MORA: 25 ESTAMPAS MEXICANAS, through May 13; Latino Arts Gallery, United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. 384-3100.
THUMPING THESPIANS, PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING IN MILWAUKEE, through May 15; Milwaukee County Historical Society. History of this sport in Milwaukee, with emphasis on 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 29; 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 has been enhanced by the additiion of nearly 20 of Degas’ important drawings, paintings and pastels. 224-3200 or www.mam.org.
PICTURE PERFECT: STEIN PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE PABST AND SCHANDEIN FAMILIES, through June 12; Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 931-0808.
PEARLS; A NATURAL HISTORY, through June 26; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wisconsin Ave. Last U.S. stop for massive exhibition. Featured are 500,000 pearls set in nearly 500 pieces of jewelry and decorative art assembled from collections throught the world. Also includes exhibit 40-gallon freshwater and saltwater tanks filled with live mussels, clams and fish.
278-2702.
MADE IN JAPAN, through Aug. 7; Milwaukee Art Museum.
224-3200.
CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH & ADVERTISING COMES OF AGE, through Aug. 28; Eisner American Museum of Advertising and Design, 208 N. Water St. 847-3290.
ALL THAT GLITTERS, through Nov. 12; The Lunt-Fontanne Program Center at Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wis. One of the largest collections of 19th-century English “tinsel prints” named for bits of colorful hand-pasted metallic decoration. Includes 32 Victorian tinsel prints collected by Broadway legend Alfrred Lunt. Free admission.(262) 968-4110.
STING RAY ENCOUNTER, May 28-Sept. 23; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. See ocean creatures in natural-looking environmments, including a tidal pool. Opportunity to touch and feed sting rays. Sponsored by Chase (formerly Bank One.)
DANCE
THE MAGIC FLUTE, May 12-15; Maarcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. The music of Mozart’s “The magic Flute” serves as the jumping off spot for this presentation by the Milwakee Ballet.M
IMAX
All IMAX shows are at the Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater in the Museum Center, 800 W. Wisconsin Ave. Call 414-319-4629 for show times and reservations or visit www.mpm.edu.
- ROAR, Lions of the Kalahari, through June.
- CORAL REEF ADVENTURE featuring music from Crosby
Stills & Nash, through June.
- MYSTERY OF THE NILE, through June 16.
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