The Foe & the Fallen: Stories from The Greatest War
Joe Melloy/projected image courtesy Wisconsin Veterans Museum
The Kissers on stage during the 2018 production 'The Greatest War: World War One, Wisconsin, and Why It Still Matters,' with members of the Red Arrow Division projected behind them.
The Kissers on stage during the 2018 production 'The Greatest War: World War One, Wisconsin, and Why It Still Matters,' with members of the Red Arrow Division projected behind them.
History doesn’t have to only exist in a textbook — sometimes an amp or two helps tell the story. “The Foe and the Fallen” is a concert mixing music (by The Kissers) and history, reprising the 2018 production “The Greatest War.” It brings to life the voices of everyday Wisconsinites who lived through World War I: Soldiers, factory workers, resisters and others.
media release: Based on the music of the award-winning album The Foe and the Fallen: Songs from The Greatest War (The Kissers, 2024), this multimedia “rock and roll history show” celebrates the lives of everyday Wisconsinites who lived during one of our nation’s most extraordinary times. They each did their bit in different ways. They served, they worked, they resisted; and did so with a passion and resilience that resonates still today.
This performance is a redux version of The Greatest War: World War One, Wisconsin, and Why It Still Matters which debuted in 2018 to a sold out audience right here at the Barrymore Theatre.
“Moving. Enlightening. Rocking. Important.” -Andy Moore, former senior news producer, PBS Wisconsin
Mobilize the Poets
Inspired by the resounding reception from our first production The Greatest War, a cross-discipline troupe of musicians, historians, and theatre artists have banded together to bring “rock and roll history shows” to audiences around Wisconsin and the Midwest. Dedicated to honoring the lives of everyday people who have lived through extraordinary times, Mobilize the Poets brings history, music, and storytelling together in powerful multimedia productions.
The Kissers
For nearly three decades The Kissers have brought their original kick to Celtic music. Forged during legendary Monday nights at Madison’s O’Cayz Corral, and honed through 1000 nights on the road, their sound blends sharp musicianship, black humor, and reflection on the world we live in.
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Wisconsin Veterans Museum
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Antishadows Theatric Design
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