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Russ Bickerstaff
Milwaukee
25-35
I have been covering theatre in Milwaukee for the past several years.
I've written a few short scripts that have made it to tiny, out of the way stages around the city.
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Dec
01
Rough Impressions of THE PRODUCERS
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The Producers has a strange history in my memory. I vaguely seem to remember being in second or third grade when I first saw Mel Brooks’ original 1968 film on television. It was an independant station that played it quite often, so I saw a number o
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Nov
24
Milwaukee Theatre Holliday Season
Russ Bickerstaff CurtainsThe morning of the first snow is probably as good a time as any to make mention of the Milwaukee Christmas/holiday theatre season. This season brings with it a few new items to mingle with the standard series of shows that tend to pleasantly plague my sch
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Nov
21
Rough Excerpts from a Talk With Jonathan Gillard Daly pt. 2
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In this, the second and final part of the transcripts, the writer/star of the biographical musical The Daly News talks about working on the show in Milwaukee.SELF EDITING IN AN INTIMATE SPACEJonathan Gillard Daly: . . .There is nothing to hide behind.
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Nov
21
Saturday: One Night, Two Shows
Russ Bickerstaff CurtainsThe last weekend before Thanksgiving offers a few opportunities for some fresh theatre. In addition to that which has already opened, there are a couple of one performance shows tomorrow night:
At 7pm on the appropriately-named Erie Avenue in glamorous Sh
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Nov
20
Rough Excerpts from a Talk With Jonathan Gillard Daly pt. 1
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The Daly News, Jonathan Gillard Daly’s tribute to a family’s survival through wartime continues rolls into its second weekend in the days to come. Based on newsletters written by his grandfather over the course of World War II, it’s a
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Nov
17
Marquette's Chekov
Russ Bickerstaff CurtainsThe early chill of pre-winter was just the perfect shade of bitter for an opening night of a Chekov play. It was to be the first of four shows on an excessively busy weekend, which might’ve been perfect for Chekov as well. The Helfaer Theatre on the
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Nov
16
The face of Mike Jacobs on the Cieling
Russ Bickerstaff CurtainsWhen the lights dimmed to black, there was the standard “turn off you cell phones” announcement over the sound system. What happened next was a bit of a surprise. A video projection blared across the ceiling of the auditorium. As I recall ther
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Nov
11
Alchemist Theatre’s New Season (sort of)
Russ Bickerstaff CurtainsIt’s been a while since I’ve been to the Bay View theatre/bar Alchemist Theatre. It’s been even longer since the last time I’ve checked their website. A bit weary over the prospect of a three-show weekend that’s suddenly turn
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Nov
10
Milwaukee Chamber Book Drive
Russ Bickerstaff CurtainsIt’s always reassuring to see local arts groups linking up with other nonprofits to help support them. Soulstice Theatre, for instance, always donates a portion of its ticket sales to a charity associated in some way with the production it’s s
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Nov
09
Aging in Theatre Seats
Russ Bickerstaff CurtainsIt was nice to see the Rep’s Stackner Cabaret packed last night for opening night of the new non-musical comedy. I remember looking out at the audience and thinking again about demographics. The election got me thinking about age—though he was
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No, we didn't ask for an album featuring another recording of "Breathe," leading into "Time," leading into "Breathe (Reprise)," as happens on tracks two through four on Live in Gdansk. But Pink Floyd completists (we are legion) will want it anyway. Howeve
Jorge "El Guero" Hernandez may be the best-known regional Mexican artist with Milwaukee roots. Most of a decade has passed since he and brother Rogelio moved to San Antonio, but El Guero's Banda Centenario still nurtures a unique take on the often-manic D
The last decade has not been kind to Milwaukee’s German restaurants, as names like Ritter’s Inn, the Bavarian Wurst Haus and even the venerable John Ernst have all closed their doors. In fact, only two of the old-timers remain: the oldest, Mad
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