Quadracci Powerhouse Musicals

Bringing big Broadway-style musicals to the Quadracci stage was considered a gutsy way for the new artistic leader to open his first season. However, the production was a hit and a new tradition began!

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called the second Quadracci Powerhouse musical "one of the best shows to play a Milwaukee stage this year."

Stephen Sondheim's musical about notorious presidential assassins was the third musical directed by Clements in the QP.  ShowBiz Chicago proclaimed "[Artistic Director Mark Clements] has redefined this show resulting in the best staging of this work to date."

 Milwaukee Rep's 60th Anniversary Season started with this record-breaking production that featured the company's largest cast ever and quickly broke sales records becoming the best-selling musical at the time. “'Ragtime' is a triumph!" ~OnMilwaukee

This inspirational musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was uplifting and filled with beautiful music. "A first-rate cast  makes such a wonderfully joyful noise" ~Shepherd Express

The musical retrospective continues with "Dreamgirls," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel proclaimed "a prodigiously talented galaxy of stars ... throws off plenty of heat and light." 

“In this must see or must see again musical, 'Man of La Mancha' raises the theater's rafters to meet the challenge of envisioning those future dreams.” ~Broadway World

“big and brassy production … a cast of first-rate singers, dancers and comedians … impressive musical numbers and stellar performances.”

~Milwaukee Magazine

"captures the life-energy of Miranda’s musical in a vibrant production whose sharp-elbowed kinetics, drawn from urban dance, simmers down to allow emotional introspection amidst the bustle." ~Shepherd Express

The 10th mainstage musical received critical acclaim and broke sales records becoming the best selling musical in Milwaukee Rep history.“Every interaction between every character in every moment onstage feels electrically charged ... when it comes to choreography in musicals, no show tops this show.”

~OnMilwaukee