If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Milwaukee this week, from a play about friendship set in India to a Tony Award-winning musical.
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'Guards at the Taj'
Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, "Guards at the Taj" was dubbed an "ingenious piece of theater" by the Washington Post.
Set in India circa 1968, the play explores the friendship of two imperial guards assigned to protect the Taj Mahal. Ultimately, the story examines the meaning of beauty and the cost of transcendence in a confused world. This production is recommended for ages 12 and up.
When: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 2-3, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
Where: Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St.
Price: $15-$20
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'The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show'
Channel your inner Sherlock Homes this Saturday at "The Dinner Detective," a popular comic murder mystery that serves up a tasty whodunit along with a seated four-course dinner.
Expect plenty of hidden clues to be revealed between courses. The top sleuth wins a prize package at the end of the evening.
When: Saturday, Nov. 3, 6:15 p.m.
Where: DoubleTree Milwaukee Downtown, 611 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Price: $59
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'Hairspray' – up to 31 percent off musical
"Hairspray," the technicolor musical that won eight Tony Awards in 2003, transforms the theater into swinging 1960s Baltimore. Audiences will do the mashed potato in their seats as social outcast Tracy Turnblad usurps snobbish beauty queens and battles segregation to become an unlikely teen sensation.
This production features a cast of 29, including 17 youth ensemble members. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
When: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Historic Third Ward
Price: $45 (31 percent discount off regular price)
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