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g HAPPENINGS The Jewish Wife by Bertolt Brecht and Here We Are by Dor- othy Parker. A loving tribute to a life in the theatre. Broadway Theatre Center u Through Dec. 24 Milwaukee Rep: A Christmas Carol 19th century London comes to life with Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and, of course, Ebenezer Scrooge on a fantas- tical journey through Christmas Past, Pres- ent, and Future. Enjoy the music, dancing, and timeless message of hope, peace and love. This is the 40th anniversary season for the Milwaukee Rep's production of the Dick- ens' masterpiece. Pabst Theater u Through Dec. 27 Skylight Music Theatre: My Fair Lady Professor Henry Hig- gins loves language. Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle yearns to speak like a lady. Sparks fly when his cu- riosity and her determi- nation launch a daring social experiment. Broadway Theatre Center u Through Jan 3 First Stage: A Charlie Brown Christmas Christmas lights may be twinkling red and green, but Charlie Brown has the Yuletide blues. Will directing the Christmas play help him get in the spirit of the season? Marcus Center u Through Jan. 17 Milwaukee Rep: Guys on Ice Inside a Northern Wisconsin ice shanty. Lloyd and Marvin brave the cold as they dream about catching big fish, while enjoying the sim- ple luxuries of a faithful fishing-pole and a warm snowmobile suit. Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Repertory Theater u Dec. 4 - Jan. 3 In Tandem Theatre: A Twisted Carol Ebenezer, the ultimate money grabber, plays a game of chance with Marley's ghost and the Spirits of Christmas. If he plays his cards right, he could win it all… or so he thinks! Don't miss this delightfully cracked musical spoof. (Best suited for ages 13 and over.) Tenth Street Theatre u Dec. 10-13 Black Arts Think Tank: Black Nativity African American scripture, poetry, dance and song gospel style. Marcus Center u Dec. 11-20 First Stage: All's Well That Ends Well Shakespeare done by the Young Company. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center u Dec. 16-31 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Classic musical comedy in an intimate setting. Off the Wall Theatre u Dec. 18-19 Florentine Opera: Home for the Holidays 926 E Burleigh St. DANCE u Dec. 12-13, 17-20 The Milwaukee Ballet: The Nutcracker Toys come to life, the drama of the battle scene, the beauty of dancing flowers, and snowflakes whizzing across the stage. Marcus Center CONCERTS u Dec. 2 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: A Country Christmas with Sara Evans Marcus Center u Dec. 4 Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett Riverside Theater u Dec. 4 Naked Raygun with Direct Hit Turner Hall 14 keymilwaukee.com Photo by Jessica Kaminski Valerie Harmon in The Nutcracker