Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Review

GREAT performance...
Loved every minute of it

Saw the Broadway show the gentleman's guide to love and murder. The sound system is horrible, I only understood about a quarter of the dialogue and even less of the lyrics. Was completely lost trying to understand the play.

Went to see The Illusionists. Had a great time. Comfortable and clean seating.

Good prices for concessions!! Cozy size with a cool design

I got kept out of Lion King 5-7 min b4 it started. I would have bothered NO ONE by going back in after BR. I stood in hall while the animals were standing there, not even in full costumes, waiting too. They should have had an attendant at the door to warn me. Total Bull.

Beautiful auditorium well suited for large shows, theater, ballet, orchestra etc. We had the opportunity to visit for the first time to see the Nutcracker ballet by the Milwaukee ballet company. The ballet company is as good as any other well known company can be. The choreography was outstanding and different from the classic Nutcrackers.
The set design and lighting was excellent. All of Milwaukee should be very proud of such a great company.

Great place to see a show. Easy on and out. Sightlines are good. Recommend first row balcony. Only issue is it's old and a bit outdated, but still a nice atmosphere.

The Holiday Pops concerts by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus were such a joy to experience and put you right in the holiday spirit! I'd recommend going to see this fabulous orchestra to everyone! They have so much variety, there's something for everyone.

Always an enjoyable place to see the symphony. Once after a concert we walked passed a wedding with loud music playing and it's amazing how the music couldnt even hear it in the performance.

The Lion King was hands down one of the best musicals I have ever seen.

I love this venue in Milwaukee. Perfectly located and great seats everywhere in the house. We were there to watch The Book of Mormon, which, despite my being shocked at their language, was still a fun play. I'm going to pray extra hard this week. :-)

Visuals were great and the sound top notch. Not a bad seat in the house

The theater is very nice and The Lion King was just outstanding. The sets were great and the costumes were unbelievable!

I had an awesome time at the tbey journey thru dance show. The kids and teachers were absolutely amazing. The venue was dynamic.

This place is really cool looking and was very fun to perform at.

It makes me proud that Milwaukee supports Fine Arts like this. There is nothing like a good live performance.

I liked the Theater and the Work they presented: "The Lion King".
The Work allowed: Adult and Children Expectators.
I was pleased to see Public very diverse and with good disposition and good Cultural level.
They managed to live moments lived in the jungle and transferred to the Theater that is not easy.
Good Scenography, Music and Technical Effects in Third Dimension, Brightness, Colorful, Technology with good effects.
The group of actors likewise the Expectators of all ages and with good disposition and Skill.
It is the first time that I attend a Theater Play here in the United States.
I was very satisfied with your work.
The Costumes, Makeup of a lot of creativity and ingenuity giving life "Magestuosa to the Work".
It is very expensive for me, I could go because
My friend invited me.

Broadway season is very nice, specially when you don't have to travel to Chicago and can have access to Broadway plays here in Milwaukee.

Beautiful scenery, wonderful atmosphere, helpful and friendly workers.

I really like the Marcus. The cheap seats are definitely in the nosebleed section, but the sound system is good. Drinks are available at concessions on each level,at reasonable-ish prices. Parking is a bit of a hassle, so allow yourself a bit of extra time.

It's a family tradition to see the Nutcracker here since I was a kid! Always a treat and of the highest quality.

This was our first time visiting this establishment. We attend our sons white coat ceremony on our visit that day. There was not a bad seat in the place. Would go back to see a play or concert

The PAC will always hold many great memories and new ones to be made. Just saw Finding Neverland. Fantastic show. One of my favorites. Go see it. You will not be disappointed.

The phantom of the opera was phenomenal. Marcus gets all the greatest pro shows and not a bad seat in the place.

A wonderful experience! It's always worth seeing a show here when I get a chance. Pro-tip, grab a drink at one of the nearby bars after the show to avoid traffic as people depart. I've occasionally run into actors from the show and had some great post show conversations with them or other theater goers.

It's a great Concert hall. I always perform here for MYSO concerts.

We saw a midsummer night's dream ballet on an afternoon matinee.
Our show was lovley and the performance was amazing. The dancers are incredible, skilled athletes that leap around on air
The sets are simple moving pieces but made with extraordinary detail and costumes are gorgeous. The music is so beautiful but in case you didn't know, it's all slow quiet classical music.
So here are my tips. I highly advise a night show if you want to actually enjoy the program. The matinee brings a huge amount of tired, bored little kids.
It was really warm in the theater and there were a lot of children! Through the whole performance there were several ongoing (as in every 5-8 minutes) screaming and crying children and it was disturbing and annoying. The parents made no effort to calm them or take them out for a minute and the rest of us listened to the screaming through the entire performance. Im sure it makes it difficult for the performers because the theatre is so quiet you hear every sound amplified. Why parents feel it's ok to ruin it for everyone else I'm not sure. But sitting in a quiet, dark theater with soft music for a minimum of an hour 30 min to two hours is not going to be tolerable or interesting for any small kid, so please, please if your kid is under 7 dont bring them. It's not an event they will enjoy. It's not a childrens idea of fun. It's not flashy, bright, with any silly characters. There are no sparkly lights, or catchy songs. Its a 2 hour ballet and small children will not understand the story or even the language which is not modern english. That being said. If your an adult that wants to enjoy the talented artists go for it. Just go at night.

Had a fabulous night at the opera. Exquisite voices at Figaro

Saw Something's Rotten...loved it. We were in the very back row (daughter bought the tickets), and it didn't matter. Great show. Super funny.

Great shows as always. Cannot say enough good about the Milwaukee Symphony in particular.

I went there for a work event. Saw 2 ushers standing around chatting so I asked where the event took place. They said on the upper levels which was vague. I went to the upper levels and didn't see an entrance to get to the event. Saw another 3 workers standing, chatting, so I asked where this event was. The gentleman was quick to tell me where the bathroom was, but didn't listen to me asking where the entrance to the event was. When I let him know that I wasn't looking for the bathroom, but the entrance instead, he was quick to tell me to go down to the lobby and there are ushers to take me there. I was already frustrated with the run around and told them the ushers sent me up here. His response was you'll have to ask them to lead you to the correct location. I ended up watching the rest of the event on a tv screen in the lobby because everyone was clueless and unwilling to help. By the time, I found another usher, the event was ending. I've attended other performances and events where ushers were more than willing to help and knew where to go and if they didn't, they got the answers for you. I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else.

We have the Broadway season package for the third year in a row. The performances aren't always the best, but the venue is nice and clean. I would go to more shows at the Marcus.

Wonder of the Nutcracker ballet and my 5yr.old grandaughts delight was worth the pricey seats. Beautiful performance!!!

Great size! Not too big but not too small. Makes it easy to get drinks and go to the bathroom during intermissions. Very impressed by theset and graphics. They where the best I've seen. Only complaint was that I asked one of the security guys where a bathroom was. He said yes then proceeded to not tell me until I had to ask, "are you going to tell me?". He treated me very coldly while I'm trying not to pee in my dress.

Great place to perform. Good local union. Nice acoustics. Beautiful space.

Beautiful place and every staff member we encountered was friendly and helpful!

The best and most wonderful time of my life. "I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before".

Saw Disenchanted. Fun performance. Great singing and dancing, unfortunately the back ground music interfered with understanding the words.

Was the first time I've been there for my Nephew's wedding. Was an amazing and beautiful venue!

IT always has good Entertainment, Plays,Florentine opera etc. AGreat place to visit.

This has always been my favorite concert hall in downtown Milwaukee. It doesn t have the ornate architecture or rich tradition of some of the other concert venues in this city, but I like the acoustics here, and I ve always been a fan and supporter of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Alas, the MSO is moving to its own venue about a mile south of here, but that doesn t mean there s not going to still be great performances happening in this storied venue. It has comfortable seating, room for more than 1000 people, and plenty of parking even though it s in a crowded downtown area.

My only worry about this location is that some of the facility s officials are contemplating the destruction of the lovely grove of chestnut trees and park benches on the south side of the building, which was designed by architect who was inspired by the Paris Tuileries gardens. It would be a tragedy if this nicely matured area of shade trees and benches, placed there 30 years ago specifically for quiet contemplation, are destroyed in the name of progress.

Go visit there before the trees are gone and replaced by an inexplicable plot of boring grass, and then see what concerts are coming to town, because no matter what happens to the outside of this modern concert hall, you ll certainly want to attend another one of the great performances inside this beautiful building.

Good production of Anastasia. The room is cool so if you like it warm plan appropriately. The parking structure cost 1 star as you sit in gridlock until everyone ahead of you gets to the top and comes back down.

My favorite place! I have seen several performances and all of them have been outstanding. My Fair Lady was my most recent and was excellent.

Really s hoot! Experience this place in your lifetime.

I always love the theater, Hamilton was an amazing play to see!

Wonderful show. Loved the 85th Anniversary show of the Florentine Opera

They always have great talent - almost never a bad show there.

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is rich in the diversity of what it offers - from Broadway shows to Kids Stage programming to multiple facility rental spaces for weddings, social and corporate events with in-house catering by Sazama's Fine Catering, The Marcus Center is a must-see in Milwaukee, whether passing through for a show or hosting recurring events in a prime Milwaukee location.

American in Paris was better than fantastic, between the music of Gershwin and the ballet dancing add the coloring backgrounds, the play was Excellent!!

Kids school day for the symphony. Very smart music choices, and great logistics and planning for moving hundreds of kids through quickly and safely.

This is a stalwart in the Milwaukee Performance and Entertainment world. It is one of the larger venues in the city, and in many ways, serves as the leading location for larger performing arts tours. The house provides reasonably good acoustics for most seats, as well as good (if sometimes distant) views.

A great place for live entertainment and special events and full of local history.

We really enjoyed seeing The King and I. There are some great voices in that production.

Beautiful place to come and see a show. However, arrive early if you plan to park downtown. Parking around it can be difficult for popular shows or game days.