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The National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera Comes to Milwaukee on March 6-17

March 2, 2019

By Nyesha Stone There’s a space for Black people everywhere and Quentin Oliver Lee is proving that. As a Black man on Broadway, Lee has earned an iconic role as the Phantom, or Gerard Butler, for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Broadway Musicals, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Nyesha Stone, Phantom Of The Opera

Motown The Musical Coming to The Marcus Center July 7-12

June 13, 2015

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Popular Interests In This Article: Broadway Musicals, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Motown, Musicals

“Phantom of the Opera”

August 9, 2014

By Gloria J. Browne- Marshall “A Talented Sexy Phantom: Norm Lewis” Norm Lewis is the “Phantom of the Opera.” Tall, dark, and handsome, Lewis is the first African- American to play this role on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Phantom, Broadway Musicals, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Norm Lewis, Phantom Of The Opera, Sierra Boggess

Milwaukee native returns home making Mother’s Day 2012 memorable

May 12, 2012

Kyle Taylor Parker returns for National Broadway tour of “In the Heights” By Maricha Harris On May 5th, just eight days before Mother’s Day Lorraine Lathen sat in the Milwaukee Theater with … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Broadway Musicals, In the Heights, Kyle Taylor Parker, Lorraine Lathen, Maricha Harris, Mothers Day, Theater

Milwaukee’s Simba roars, Zaire Adams snags role for Las Vegas show

February 12, 2011

By A. King The day after a blizzard, a 10 year-old whose eyes are filled with life sits across the table waiting to be interviewed. Born to Vincent and Valecia Adams in Milwaukee Zaire’s … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Broadway Musicals, Musicals, The Lion King, Twist, Zaire Adams

DREAMGIRLS makes its debut in Milwaukee

January 9, 2010

The musical sensation DREAMGIRLS made its debut in Milwaukee this past week at The Marcus Center. The show runs from January 5-10, 2010. The top photo is part of the opening act of the show which … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Broadway Musicals, Dreamgirls, Live Entertainment, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Dreamgirls makes its tour debut at Marcus Center Jan. 5-10

December 12, 2009

Producer John Breglio and Time Warner Broadway at the Marcus Center are excited for the national tour of DREAMGIRLS, coming to Milwaukee January 5-10, 2010. Tickets went on sale on November 8 at Noon … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Broadway Musicals, Dreamgirls, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

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