Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Review

Went to see the MSO perform a pops concert. Was not disappointed, they were fantastic.

Just ok parking is horrible if you part in parking structure you must use credit card and it cost me $15. I paid $340 for the event

I love this theatre, and am very happy that there is accessible seating options, but as a disabled person, the elevators need a serious upgrade! They are so slow! Also it's very hard to use the bathroom during intermission, because all the able-bodied people don't go to the larger bathrooms on the second floor and instead cause a huge line at the bathroom near the accessible seating and won't let the obviously disabled people in ahead of them. It would be nice if there were designated separate accessible bathrooms, or even just signs near the smaller first floor bathroom directing able-bodied people to use the larger second floor bathroom. I'd give four stars for a rating if the bathroom situation wasn't so hard on the disabled, because beyond that I really enjoy myself at the theatre.

We went to see "The Sound of Music". What a great show in a great venue.

I apprrciated that the show was well organized and staffed for ushers and other staff. Bathrooms were clean and well marked. The elevators were limited though. And the stairwells were also limiting for large crowds trying to egress all at once.

Gorgeous old building, variety of shows and performances.

Terrific show with talented cast. Comfortable venue and easy access.

Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel sounded just like the songs I remember!

They need more than 2 stalls in the women's test room on the loggia level.

Beautiful venue for an absolutely stand-apart performance of the Florentine Opera's Sister Carrie. We just wish there was an opportunity to purchase drinks at intermission and an opportunity to purchase a CD of the opera. If there was a cafe and Florentine Opera table, we didn't find it.

Shows are always a great time! Staff is helpful if needed!

Could always use more restrooms, but a great place for a show.

Quality Broadway touring shows, easy parking structure across the street, great seats, delicious snacks, clean bathrooms

Patriotic Pops was amazing as usual. Friendly staff and very good drinks.

Attended "A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder". Really entertaining. Definitely recommend.

Always a fabulous experience, and treated well. I do however hope that people attending performances are doing all they can to remember to not be in such a rush to get to their vehicles or seats. Relax and relish the experience, before and after, take your time and bask in it.

Awesome Play (The Lion King!) Not a bad price for the seats, getting a beverage took a little bit, bartenders didnt know the rules with no bottles or what was available. Needed a bit more structure to move the line through faster.

I love coming here for various different Broadway shows. Not a bad seat in the house! I love that each show gets a customized drink.

Great seats...nit a bad one in the place, saw phanton of the opera and it was AMAZING.

I love that we have such a great accessible theater in Appleton! Service is always excellent, and they have a wide variety of top notch shows that compare with what you'd get in a bigger city.

Great venue for performing arts. We were there for the Nutcracker. Wonderful experience.

Though the production was wonderful. The theater was so cold it was uncomfortable and made the entire afternoon very unpleasant. Almost wish I had stayed home. If there were negative stars I would give you a minus 3.

I took our children from the church to see black Nativity and it was amazing.

Loungers, free popcorn on $5 Tuesdays. Clean, staffed nicely.

Great venue with a parking garage attached by a skywalk. The Broadway at the Marcus Center series is phenomenal, but also home to the Milwaukee Ballet and First Stage Main Stage Productions.

Hamilton show was fantastic. Seats were comfortable (upper middle loge). Easy to get to, plenty of parking.

Enjoyed our performance of Fiddler on the Roof. Always a good time.

Under The Lamp Post was an
outstanding performance

Sat pretty far up and still could see. The sound and lighting was spot on. Never had an issue with anything.

I saw phantom of the opera there. Clean bathrooms, very fancy looking. Seats can be tight but not horrible. If you are reading this I'm not sure why just go. :)

Great for all sorts of entertainment from Broadway shows to our own Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Convenient parking attached by a skywalk.

Beautiful place. Any seat you choose you can see what is happening. Get service they help you find your seats.

We were woed. The experience reminded me of my child hood and am glad I was able to share the experience with my little ones.

We went to the Marcus today for The Nutcracker ballet. This place seats comfortably. The acoustics are excellent and the view of the stage in row O was perfect. We really enjoyed the performance.

Great space for events. However, the seating is dated and crowded.

The King and I was wonderful!! I always enjoy my theatre experience at the Marcus! I just wish theatre etiquette was more widely followed. Especially the accepted etiquette of 15-20 years ago....when it was a bit more strict.

This has been a pleasant venue for many organizations including the MSO. Rigut-sized for its community and events. Good location with joined park garage.

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (a.k.a. The PAC) is the heart of entertainment in Milwaukee. There are multiple theaters both in the building and outside. During the summer, there are many lunchtime concerts and other concerts held on warm evenings. The theaters in the building itself offer everything from ballet, symphonic concerts, children s theater and traveling Broadway plays. There is some form of entertainment offered every single day.

Lion King final show was excellent. We were lucky to have received the VIP deal which got us great seats, a lion king bag, book, and DVD's for my boys.

Smashing performance and always a pleasure to visit!!!

The Milwaukee Ballet is an artistic jewel of Milwaukee. Amazing talent, a variety of productions & shockingly reasonable ticket prices. Not-to-be-missed!

Wish you could get to the Todd wehr through the front doors

Great venue, confortable seats, great acoustics, found street parking nearby, a wonderful experience to see Hamilton in Milwaukee.

Older Performing Arts Center but still has great views and relatively reasonable prices. No seat is a bad seat as there are no obstructed views. Many different shows pass through this venue in a given season.

Lovely venue accompanied by what are professional performances.

Amazing place! Tons of different things to be entertained by!

Wonderful. Saw Phatom of the Opera. It was excellent.

Great old timey style. The light and sound hookup availability is good. The stage space is adequate, and the list of possible tool and gadget usage on the set is endless.
It's warm and welcoming to people, and a well known location.
There is plenty of space for backstage storage and preparing for the show.
Overall an easy access, classy, and versatile environment.

Still an exceptional facility. My wife and I were treated to this year's Nutcracker Ballet and we both commented that it was a much more energetic performance than last year. Brilliant.
During the performance, a light bulb crashed to the stage. The glass was spread out, so the performance could not continue, although they moved away from it and finished the dance. At that point, Michael Pink came on stage and said, "there is nothing quite like live theater". They brought the curtain down and brought in the clowns to start the cleanup and then maintenance people. Then the performance was resumed.
At the finale, the clowns were accorded a special ovation.
In and out from the parking ramp and the Skywalk was almost effortless even thought it was a full house. $15 to park is a bargain in many cities.

East to get to with some great performances. However, the sound is less than desirable.

Very nice and historic performance center. Good selection of Broadway plays each a year. The children's theater is fantastic as well. Look online for tickets and make it a date night with lots of good restaurants near by

Have season tickets for the Broadway Series. Love this place.

Great Theater, seats are comfy. Only issue we had was parking in the garage. Make sure you bring CASH to park.

Great place to watch the performing arts. We enjoyed the Lion King, A Christmas Carol and many other performances. Beautiful interior and very nostalgic atmosphere.

Beautiful theater. It has been a Milwaukee icon for years. It's a great home for all the wonderful shows that come to it. There's great parking in the adjacent parking structure connected via skywalk on the third story. I recently saw The Phantom of the Opera there.

A fabulous experience at the Milwaukee Ballet. The seating is good for everyone. Helpful staff to assist you to find it if needed. Snacks and drinks can be purchased and brought into the theater.
And then there is the performance. It is difficult to find the words to express the enjoyment, from the talented dancers, to the costume designers, to the choreographers, to the stage setting. All talented individuals that come together to ensure an evening of awe and enjoyment.

The highest level caliber of performance arts in Milwaukee!

Our MSO & Symphony Chorus are real jewels in Milwaukee's crown of abundant arts organizations. We had front row center seats to hear five glorious soloists and enjoy the music of the magnificent Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (and can attest to the fact that everyone's shoes were in good shape!).

I've waited many years for the opportunity to see Hal Holbrooke's Mark Twain and finally I saw him Monday night. However, I did NOT hear him, nor did many of the people is our section - the far right of the orchestra section. The ushers were trying to be of assistance and indicated that the audio team was trying to solve the audio problem.

I tried two different sets of headphones, one for hearing aids and one for normal hearing. Neither solved the problem. The closest I got to hearing any dialogue was with the "normal" set it but only worked on maximum volume and they didn't have any others available to replace it.

The center section of the orchestra seemed to hear all of Hal's comments based on how often they were reacting to his stories. The second act seemed somewhat better based on the reactions of our nearby patrons, but again it was very limited. The woman sitting next to my wife slept through the second act.

So basically in addition of parking, we spent $108 just to sit and watch the performance. I guess this would qualify as a charitable contribution. Rest assured, we will no longer attend any events presented in Uihlein Hall.

Saw "Hamilton". Fantastic performance. Our seats were great. Very comfortable and roomy. The Marcus PAC is neat, clean with great facilities and convenient parking. A great place to see a play.

Really great facility, went to Les Miserables and it was a excellent show.