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'Once'

Out on the Town

March 26, 2016

by Wisconsin Gazette

The Guy is a heartbroken Dublin busker thinking of hanging up his guitar. The Girl is an enchanting pianist who motivates him to keep trying. One song later, they’re practically in love — and so were New York audiences when the stage adaptation of Once first appeared on Broadway in 2012. Now touring nationally, this show brings its unexpectedly complex romance to Milwaukee in April. It’s a famously minimalist production in which the cast also serves as the orchestra.

April 5 to 10 at the Marcus Center, Milwaukee. $32 to $102. marcuscenter.org.