Music - April 24, 2008
Bellini's Florentine debut dedicated to Dominic
The Florentine Opera's production of Vincenzo Bellini's "I Capuleti e I Montecchi" ("Romeo and Juliet") runs this weekend and according to Florentine's Amy Erato, the three performances -- 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 Sunday matinee -- are dedicated to Dominic Frinzi, who passed away earlier this year.
Tags: Dominic Frinzi, Vincenzo Bellini, Florentine Opera, Amy Erato, Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare

Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 27, 2006
"Curate Shakespeare As You Like It" wears flaws well
A running routine in Don Nigro's "The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It" is that the famous "All the world's a stage" speech from Shakespeare's play and it's never successfully finished. That pretty well describes this play.
Tags: Curate Shakespeare As You Like It, Shakespeare

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 17, 2005
Controversial "Shrew" pulls off gender-bent cast
The philosophical implications of Milwaukee Shakespeare's production of "The Taming of the Shrew" are endless and could easily fill a review ten times the size of this one. The real question for Milwaukee theater goers is, "Is it good?"
Tags: Milwaukee Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Hedwig, gender bending

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 18, 2005
Humor warms up "The Winter's Tale"
It's about the destructive nature of jealousy and the redemptive power of love, but the theme isn't as impressive as the mood. Milwaukee Shakespear Company's "The Winter's Tale," balances tragedy against comedy with an impressively sharp contrast.
Tags: Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale, Milwaukee Shakespeare Company

Arts & Entertainment - May 5, 2005
Milwaukee Shakespeare grapples with "Merchant of Venice"
One of Shakespeare’s most complicated and controversial works, "The Merchant of Venice" is difficult to produce for the modern theater. The text is so rife with apparent anti-Semitism that 21st century audiences can’t help but squirm.
Tags: Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare