Milwaukee Rep to Reopen in April with In-Person Performances - Milwaukee Community Journal

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Milwaukee Rep to Reopen in April with In-Person Performances - Milwaukee Community Journal

Milwaukee, Wis - February 25, 2021 – Milwaukee Rep will reopen with in-person performances of previously announced Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song with Alexis J Roston (Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill) beginning April 27 and running through May 23, 2021 in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. “We are thrilled to finally welcome audiences […]

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