Fringe Festival

Shamilton

Banner reads: "Shamilton. The improvised hip hop musical." Five people stand in white dress shirts and white vests in front of a red stage curtain.

Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1

The Playhouse

$42.01

Runtime

60-75 minutes, no intermission

Age Recommendation

May not be appropriate for young audiences due to content, length or atmosphere.

Join the Beginner Musical Improv Workshop!

Sun, Mar 1, 1-3pm

Join members of famed musical improv group Baby Wants Candy as they return to Madison to create an epic musical on the spot based on a historical celebrity of your choosing—from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian to basketball playing superdog Air Bud. It's the show the Guardian lauds ★★★★ “Brilliant”, New York Times raves "One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch” and Lin-Manuel Miranda calls "cease and desist!" 

“Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Parody Musical” has enjoyed fully sold out runs at UCB in Los Angeles, UCB's Del Close Marathon in New York and packed houses in Chicago at the Second City.  

Who will take center stage? That’s up to you! Get ready for history like you’ve never seen or heard it before. 

Experience the Fringe

Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1

Learn more about our weekend-long fringe festival! Purchase tickets to six one-of-a-kind Fringe performances, learn more about Fringe artists, and explore what it means to be part of the Fringe – join us for one performance or delight in the entire weekend!

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Beginner Musical Improv Workshop

Sun, March 1 at 1pm
Overture's Wisconsin Studio

World-renowned musical improvisation ensemble Baby Wants Candy will lead an engaging, interactive workshop designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of musical improvisation.

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