Milwaukee Repertory Theater to bring back ‘Titanic the Musical’

Not like the namesake ocean liner, Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “Titanic the Musical” may have a second voyage. 

The Rep introduced Wednesday that it’s going to deliver its manufacturing of “Titanic” again for performances Sept. 20-Oct. 23 within the Quadracci Powerhouse, as a part of its 2022-’23 season.

Breakthrough circumstances of COVID-19 amongst solid members pressured the Rep to cancel 15 performances out of a scheduled 49 throughout this season’s deliberate run of “Titanic” April 5-Might 14. Within the return announcement, the Rep stated it is bringing the musical again to keep away from disappointing greater than 10,000 ticketholders who didn’t get to see performances of the principally sold-out present. 

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“The choice to cancel this 12 months’s run of ‘Titanic’ was gut-wrenching for our artists and patrons alike,” stated inventive director Mark Clements within the announcement.

The Rep’s manufacturing has a solid of 30 performers, together with youngsters. On Broadway, the musical gained 5 Tony Awards, however productions are uncommon due to value and complexity.

To accommodate the change, the Rep will postpone its deliberate revival of the musical “Ragtime” to a later season.

“We’re grateful to our employees and artists as their resiliency and dedication to showcase world class work on this turbulent setting stays undeterred,” Clements stated within the assertion.

Presently, tickets can be found solely by means of shopping for a subscription. Go to milwaukeerep.com or name (414) 224-9490. 

Contact Jim Higgins at jim.higgins@jrn.com. Observe him on Twitter at @jhiggy.