Mcguire
by Dick Enberg
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Stackner Cabaret (LORT D)
January 20th - March 19th, 2017
June 1st - 18th, 2017
One-man comedy/drama celebrating the wit and wisdom of legendary Marquette basketball coach and broadcaster Al McGuire, inside a larger exploration of coming to terms with one's own demons in an attempt to achieve balance in a life lived to the fullest.
CLOSED AS BEST-SELLING PRODUCTION IN THE HISTORY OF MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER'S STACKNER CABARET (OVER 125 PRODUCTIONS SINCE 1987)
REMOUNTED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INITIAL RUN DUE TO EXTRAORDINARY POPULARITY
ACCLAIM
"…exercises enormous appeal… …MCGUIRE could have presented as hagiography...what we’ve been given instead…is infinitely better… …what matters most for any of us is whether the various personae we create touch others. By this standard, McGuire—and MCGUIRE—are treetops. Al McGuire added value to Milwaukee. So does this show." Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"The wit and wisdom of this...unforgettable icon...is on full display… …story that rings true of any man who has ever tried, mixed failure with success and come out on the other side. …so much more than a tribute show. Hazelton, Enberg, and Crivello have combined to create as realistic a portrait of this complex man as you can. …an absolute joy... …major triumph…" Dave Begel, OnMilwaukee.com
"…gritty, honest, hilarious look at a legend… …remarkable… Hazelton and Crivello get this… …with both energy and pathos, brings Al to the end of his life on terms everyone would understand. …thunderous slam-dunk of a production…" Steven L. Tietz, Northwest Now
"…high-energy performance… Director Brent Hazelton clearly understands the intimacy and pressures of a one-man show and McGUIRE is a slam-dunk hit as a result." Harry Cherkinian, Shepherd Express
"…one of the season’s most entertaining shows… …astonishing… …even those who have never heard of Al McGuire will find something to enjoy in this funny, poignant play…" TotalTheater.com
"...captivates the audience’s enthusiasm and excitement… intimate, stellar… …speeds by as fast as a full-court dribble and fabulous lay up to score a winning evening. …captivates audiences… …outstanding…" Peggy Sue Dunigan, BroadwayWorld.com
" …masterful performance… …satisfying… …acted superbly and staged with superior professionalism... …those who knew McGuire will deeply enjoy this outing. But so will patrons to whom McGuire is a stranger... ...you’d swear it was the actual Al up there." Dominique Paul Noth, UrbanMilwaukee.com
PRODUCTION PHOTOS / VIDEO
All photos by Michael Brosilow.
MCGUIRE preview video courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Actor Anthony V. Crivello on Al McGuire.
Courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Director Brent Hazelton on MCGUIRE.
Courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
MCGUIRE scene sample courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Actor Anthony V. Crivello on MCGUIRE.
Courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Playwright Dick Enberg on MCGUIRE.
Courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Creative Team / Cast
Director: Brent Hazelton +
Scenic Designer: Kristin Ellert #
Lighting Designer: Noele Stollmack #
Costume Designer: Andrea Bouck
Sound Designer: Erin Paige
Stage Manager: Richelle Harrington Calin *
Assistant Stage Manager: Marguerite Frey
Assistant Director: Marina Bergenstock
Al McGuire: Anthony V. Crivello *
+ SDC * USA # AEA