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Indie music meets UW-Madison spirit in Christa Lee

By Madeline Wooten | Oct. 30

Senior Christa Klais, better known as singer-songwriter Christa Lee, spoke with The Daily Cardinal about balancing school and music.  

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The Moth Project to spread its wings at Overture Center

By Sonia Bendre | Oct. 23

Peter Kiesewalter of The Moth Project spoke with The Daily Cardinal about his influences for science-art fusion. 

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Meet Tony Casteñeda, Madison’s Latin jazz king

By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 17

After five decades, Tony Casteñeda continues to play the genre he jumpstarted in Madison.

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‘Dancing at Lughnasa’: If ‘Little Women’ was Irish

By Tara Awate | Sep. 19

“Dancing at Lughnasa” will run at the American Players Theatre through Sept. 27.

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The MadHatters’ Spring Concert: A prelude to Fall

By Alexis-Rose Fischer | Sep. 5

MadHatters vocalist Will Bryzcki shared insights into the hard work driving the group’s memorable Spring concert and his hopes for their Fall show.

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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ dazzles audience with Bohemian blends of pop songs

By Bryna Goeking | Jul. 14

The jukebox musical strikes Madison for two weeks of love, sex and pop hits. 

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‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ is a cheetah-print-clad example of Broadway’s obsession with jukebox musicals

By Lily Spanbauer | Jun. 17

It turns out not even loud fabrics, louder voices, flashy strobe lights and muscular legs could save this show from falling into the category of yet another largely forgettable jukebox musical. 

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What Madison students, residents can anticipate for the arts this summer

By Rebekah Irby and Bryna Goeking | Jun. 6

Some students may flock to their hometowns, but art remains strong in Madison this summer. 

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Experiencing the magic of ABBA: A review of ‘Mamma Mia!’

By Alexis-Rose Fischer | Apr. 17

A comprehensive review of the timeless musical experience.

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‘Les Misérables’ remains a revolutionary, timeless classic

By Anna Kleiber | Feb. 21

The “Les Misérables” North American Tour made a dazzling stop at the Overture Center in Madison from Feb. 14-18.

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‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ is a spectacle of art and love

By Mak Strohmeyer | Feb. 20

“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” made its regional premiere Jan. 25-Feb. 11 at the Overture Center, put on by the Forward Theater Company. 

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The Secretaries’ delivers a peculiarly fun show this November

By Rebekah Irby | Nov. 21, 2023

“The Secretaries” is a social commentary that literally kills

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‘Twelfth Night’ hopes to give Shakespeare a Madison twist

By Jacob Szczap | Nov. 14, 2023

The UW-Madison Department of Theatre and Drama’s musical adaptation of a Shakespeare classic runs until Nov. 19.

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A whole new world: The transition from college to professional life in the theater industry

By Breanna Bylak | Oct. 19, 2023

‘Aladdin’ North American Tour’s Senzel Ahmady shares what life is like as a 21-year-old Broadway musical lead.

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It’s no mystery: The university’s gender-swapped rendition of Sherlock Holmes is simply remarkable

By Noah Fellinger | Sep. 5, 2023

‘Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, APT. 2B’ is a fresh and intelligent play which transforms a familiar premise into something exhilarating and new, aided by an exceptionally talented cast.

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APT’s “Our Town” finds meaning in the mundane

By Tara Awate | Jul. 13, 2023

Performed in an outdoor theater, “Our Town” strips life down to its barest elements for a show that’s as quaint as it is impactful.

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University Theatre 2023-24: The year for women

By Breanna Bylak | Apr. 13, 2023

Here’s how the University of Wisconsin-Madison Theatre Department is enhancing student voices.