Our Favorite (Theatrical) Things - Editor's Picks 2013

Wow, is 2013 almost over already? Looking back over these last 365 days, we can't help but bubble over with joy when we reflect on Houston's ever-growing, diverse, and expansive theatre scene. Living in the fourth largest city in the United States and being involved in the second largest theatre district guarantees us, the denizens of Houston, and visitors of the city access to some of the absolute best theatre that this nation has to offer.

His Favorite Local Musical in 2013 - Theatre Under the Stars' production of Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion, and Dale Wasserman's MAN OF LA MANCHA.

Her Favorite Local Musical in 2013 - Generations, A Theatre Company's production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

His Favorite Local Drama in 2013 - The Landing Theatre Company's production of Aleks Merilo's EXIT 27

Her Favorite Local Drama in 2013 - Black Lab Theatre's production of David Henry Hwang's CHINGLISH

His Favorite Local Comedy in 2013 - The Catastrophic Theatre's production of Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT

Her Favorite Local Comedy in 2013 - Stark Naked Theatre's production of Anna Greenfield's ALL GIRLS

His Favorite Original Play in 2013 - Leighza Walker's FISHING

Her Favorite Original Play in 2013 - Denise O'Neal's FLY IN THE WINDSHIELD

His Favorite Solo Show or Cabaret in 2013 - Mary Testa's ON BROADWAY ...AND A LITTLE OFF!

Her Favorite Solo Show or Cabaret in 2013 - Jaston Williams and Joe Ely's LIFE AFTER LUBBOCK

His Favorite Opera in 2013 - Houston Grand Opera's production of Richard Wagner's TRISTAN AND ISOLDE

Her Favorite Opera in 2013 - Houston Grand Opera's production of José "Pepe" Martínez and Leonard Foglia's CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA

His Favorite Ballet in 2013 - Houston Ballet's production of THE RITE OF SPRING

Her Favorite Ballet in 2013 - Houston Ballet's production of FOUR PREMIERES

His Favorite Tour in 2013 - THE BOOK OF MORMON

Her Favorite Tour in 2013 - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL

His & Her Favorite New Theatre Group in 2013 - TUTS Underground

We, here at BroadwayWorld - Houston, wish you and yours a very happy holiday season and a bright and shining new year. The professionalism and quality of this theatre scene is truly something to celebrate, and everyone involved is deserving of praise and recognition. Thank you for all the work you do. We can't wait to see what 2014 has in store for us.