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Have a shuckin’ good time at the Overture Center

By Bryna Goeking | Feb. 6

The cob-inspired musical grows for one week at the Overture Center.

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‘María de Buenos Aires’ brings delightful scandal to Madison Opera

By Isaiah Trice | Feb. 6

A spicy and unforgettable retelling of a Spanish Classic echoes Strauss’ Salome in its execution.

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A Wickedly timeless story hits the silver screen for all ages

By Brooke Horowitz | Feb. 3

Fans young and old rejoice over the “Wicked” film adaptation. 

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‘The Brutalist’: An ode to dispossession in America

By Joseph Panzer | Jan. 30

The awards season contender is a sobering look at the suffering in immigration and art.

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‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ season three: We are the fifth roommate

By Cameron Schneider | Jan. 30

Season three provided familiar stories while introducing new faces.

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Madison queer indie pop band celebrates release of new EP

By Eliza Tool | Jan. 23

Madison based LINE debuted their sophomore EP “The Making Room” as a musical sanctuary where creativity and collaboration flourish.

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From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible

By Britta Sevcik | Jan. 23

With the second installment releasing in November 2025, “Wicked” will be a movie musical not soon forgotten.

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World debut of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ musical brings a modern twist to Christmas spirit

By Mary Bosch | Dec. 5

The show featured a lively cast, including University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman Izabel Nettey.

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Q&A: Mason Ramsey is more than his Walmart origins in new album, tour

By Bryna Goeking | Dec. 3

The internet sensation-turned country star will headline the Majestic Theater Dec. 8.

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Jean Laurenz’ multi-media show ‘DESCENDED’ takes the audience on a liberating spiritual journey

By Ellie Huber | Dec. 3

A literary giant and Laurenz’ ancestor, Lafcadio Hearn’s compelling insights on the depths of humankind and the paranormal are the inspiration behind the show.

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Breaking down the bold vibes of Cage the Elephant’s ‘Neon Pill’

By Arin Chandra | Nov. 26

Cage the Elephant’s newest album is another solid release from the band after a five-year hiatus. 

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The Penguin is horrible. That’s what makes ‘The Penguin’ amazing

By Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 23

Lauren LeFranc’s spinoff of Matt Reeves’ 2022 film “The Batman” is one of the best shows of 2024.

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UW ‘Material Intelligence’ exhibit threads meaning into matter

By Lillian Mihelich | Nov. 21

“Material Intelligence” exhibit in the School of Human Ecology invites individuals to think about how materials shape the spaces around us.

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Does the ‘Tortured Poet's Department’ deserve a Grammy? No

By Marit Erickson | Nov. 21

An Album of the Year win could push Taylor Swift into a creative stagnation.

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UW-Madison ‘Pride and Prejudice’ breathes new life, feminism into an Austen classic

By Britta Sevcik | Nov. 14

“Pride and Prejudice” is showing at the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre through Nov. 17.

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‘Angry Fags’ gives a hilarious look into the minds of terrorists

By Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 14

StageQ’s adaptation of the political comedy offers a cynical view of queerness, electoral politics and murder.

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Kiesewalter and La Grange’s The Moth Project takes flight in Madison

By Sonia Bendre | Nov. 7

The Moth Project is an immersive show about moths that blends science, music and art into a hopeful allusion of the human experience.