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Interview: Julia Nicole Hunter of ANNIE at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(05/02/2025) - As we anticipate welcoming the beloved musical ANNIE to Austin, I had the pleasure to ask Julia Nicole Hunter, who portrays Grace Farrell in the current production, a few questions about her experience working on the show. A Nashville native now based in New York City, Hunter brings warmth and depth to the character of Oliver Warbucks' compassionate assistant.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Jarrott Productionsby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(04/17/2025) - First staged in 1952 and made iconic by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film adaptation, DIAL M FOR MURDER, now showing here in Austin and produced by Jarrott Productions, has long held its place as one of the most stylish and suspenseful thrillers in theatre. Originally penned by Frederick Knott, the play spins a darkly intricate web of deception, betrayal, and the illusion of the perfect crime.
Review: HAMILTON at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(03/31/2025) - It’s back, and we were in the Room Where It Happened. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON is running here in Austin through April 6th. Inspired by Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton, the musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2015 at The Public Theater before transferring to Broadway later that year, where it became a cultural phenomenon. Can you believe it? TEN years ago?Â
Photo: COVER OF LIFE Enters Final Two Weeks At City Theatre Austinby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(03/24/2025) - City Theatre Austin Season 2025 brings the Austin premiere play, THE COVER OF LIFE to the stage. The show enters its final two weeks, March 27 – April 6. Check out photos from the show.
Review: FAIRVIEW at Ground Floor Theatreby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(03/04/2025) - Fair warning: Jackie Sibblies Drury's FAIRVIEW isn't your typical night at the theatre. The play starts out looking like a normal family comedy but quickly turns into something else entirely. Imagine sitting down for what seems like a standard TV sitcom about a Black family, and then suddenly everything you thought you knew gets turned upside down. It's funny, shocking, and confronting.
Interview: Cheryl Stern of FUNNY GIRL at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(02/27/2025) - Cheryl Stern is a powerhouse performer and storyteller with an incredible career spanning Broadway, national tours, TV, and beyond. Next week, she'll be in town with the National Tour of FUNNY GIRL, playing Mrs. Strakosh and stepping into the role of Fanny Brice at select performances.Â
Photos: JERSEY BOYS at ZACH Theatreby Nicole Rosky - Austin
(02/09/2025) - The smash hit musical, Jersey Boys is now playing at The Topfer at ZACH, under the direction and choreography by Associate Artistic Director Cassie Abate with musical direction by Allen Robertson. Check out photos of the cast in action!
Interview: Jaston Williams of HIGH HEELS AND COWBOY BOOTS at Stateside At The Paramountby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(01/28/2025) - Jaston Williams is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the beloved GREATER TUNA series of plays, including GREATER TUNA, A TUNA CHRISTMAS, RED, WHITE, AND TUNA, and TUNA DOES VEGAS. These two-person productions captivated audiences across the U.S. for more than three decades, with performances on and off Broadway and at prestigious venues like the Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, the Alley Theatre in Houston, Pasadena Playhouse, and the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.
Exclusive: First Look at PARADE National Tourby Joshua Wright - Broadway
(01/22/2025) - BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at photos from the touring production of the recent Broadway revival of Parade is now on tour across the United States. The production is on stage through January 26th, 2025 at Hennepin Arts in Minneapolis.
Review: GOLDEN GIRLS THE LAUGHS CONTINUE at McCullough Theatreby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(12/16/2024) - Need a break from the deluge of holiday performance fare? Ready for something bold and spicy and adult-y? Need a new take on a classic, timeless comedy that goes in a perfectly campy direction? Done with innumerable versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, ELF, NUTCRACKER, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and on and on and on?
Photos: All New Photos From LES MISERABLES North American Tourby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(12/09/2024) - All new photos have been released for the North American tour of Les Miserables, from Cameron Mackintosh, by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Check out the photos here!
Interview: Vince Kelley of GOLDEN GIRLS THE LAUGHS CONTINUE at McCullough Theatreby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(12/02/2024) - Recently, I had a chance to visit with Vince Kelley of the cast of the show. Vince is a wonderful, versatile performer currently starring as Blanche Devereaux in the touring production of the show.
Review: SHUCKED at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(11/13/2024) - Y’all, SHUCKED is in town and it’s just as corny as you might imagine. It’s full to the brim with dad jokes, groan worthy puns, a-maize-ing talent, and a sweet little universal plot. It’s a strange but pleasant marriage between Broadway and corn-try music. An unapologetically silly display of rural Americana, SHUCKED is a timely fresh breath of fun.
Photos: Madison Mosley and the Cast of the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICEby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(11/12/2024) - All new production photos have been released from the North American Tour of Beetlejuice, featuring the cast's new Lydia, Madison Mosley. Â Check out the photos here!
Photos: BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon in THE JINKX AND DELA HOLIDAY SHOWby Stephi Wild - Philadelphia
(11/11/2024) - Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors and RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town with The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. Check out all new photos here!
Interview: Joni Lorraine with Huang Yi on INK at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(10/29/2024) - Huang Yi is a celebrated Taiwanese artist, inventor, and robotics engineer known for his unique work blending technology, art, and dance. He is widely recognized for his groundbreaking integration of industrial robots into dance performances.
Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Jarrott Productionsby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(10/24/2024) - Just in time for election season, Jarrott Productions has smartly put one of Austin’s finest directors, Karen Jambon, at the helm of their latest offering of POTUS: OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE. Full of sharp wit from the first line and an obvious political satire throughout, POTUS is stuffed with contemporary adult humor and fun.
Review: RED, HOT, PATRIOT - THE KICK-ASS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS at Austin Playhouseby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(10/14/2024) - What did our critic think of RED, HOT, PATRIOT - THE KICK-ASS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS at Austin Playhouse?
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(10/10/2024) - MJ THE MUSICAL has hit the stage at Bass Concert Hall. Is it smooth? Is it criminal? Was it a thriller? Is it Bad? Forgive me. I love a good pun - I love a bad pun, too. Nevertheless, MJ the MUSICAL is the latest in a long history of Broadway jukebox musicals now touring in Austin.
CONSPIRARE'S CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPHARD at Bass Concert Hallby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(10/01/2024) - Two brutal murders a quarter of a century ago sparked a massive amount of media attention and a movement that led to new legislation addressing hate crimes.
Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opens First National Tourby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(09/25/2024) - A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical officially launched its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on September 24, 2024. Check out all new photos from the show's opening night!
Review: ARCADIA at Austin Playhouseby Sabrina Wallace - Austin
(09/21/2024) - Austin Playhouse's production of Arcadia is a stunning and well-executed piece of theatre. It challenges audiences to reflect on life's complexities while providing an engaging and often humorous narrative. With a talented cast and skilled direction, it is a must-see this season! #ATXTheatre
Photos: THE COMPLETE PICTURE Rehearsals at Texas State University's Musical Development Laboratoryby Chloe Rabinowitz - Austin
(09/20/2024) - The Complete Picture, A New Rock Musical will be presented on Sept. 21 at 3 pm in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall as a part of the musical theatre program’s Musical Development Laboratory. Get a first look at rehearsal photos!Â
Photos: Touring Cast of SOME LIKE IT HOT, Beginning Performances Tonightby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(09/20/2024) - All new photos have been released of the principal cast of Some Like It Hot on tour, featuring Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne, and Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar.
TWYLA THARP Returns to Bass Concert Hall with Diamond Jubileeby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(09/19/2024) - Boundary-breaking choreographer Twyla Tharp returns to Austin on September 26 with Diamond Jubilee, a special program showcasing two new pieces alongside a revival of one of her renowned classics. This event also celebrates the 60th anniversary of her acclaimed dance company, Twyla Tharp Dance making this a performance you must-see.
Texas Performing Arts Expands Education Programby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(09/17/2024) - Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year more than 16,000 K-12 students in Central Texas will attend their first-ever Broadway School Show and additional school day performances as Texas Performing Arts (TPA) Austin’s largest arts organization will educate and inspire even more students through live performance. This is great news for achieving greater awareness of the rich array of performing arts available to us in the Austin area.
Photos: First Look At 2024/2025 DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tourby Joshua Wright - Broadway
(09/10/2024) - Get a first look at the new 2024/2025 North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen, which kicked off performances last week in Houston, Texas.
Review: THE THREE MUSKETEERS at Archive Theater And Austin Scottish Rite Theaterby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(08/29/2024) - The Archive Theater gives the Austin theatre community a fun and lavish production with Jennifer Rose Davis’s compact and streamlined version of Alexandre Dumas’s THE THREE MUSKETEERS.
Review: PASS OVER at Ground Floor Theatreby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(08/20/2024) - Playwright Antoinette Nwandu wrote PASS OVER as a response to the ongoing racial violence and systemic oppression experienced by Black people in the United States. The play was heavily influenced by the numerous incidents of police brutality and the killing of unarmed Black men, which have been widely publicized and protested in recent years.
Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISEÂ National Tour Begins Rehearsalsby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(08/19/2024) - A BEAUTIFUL NOISEÂ will launch its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI in September 2024 then go on to play more than 25 cities in its first year. Rehearsals are now underway. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Summer Stock Austinby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(08/07/2024) - It’s Summer! It’s HOT! It’s that usual time of the year when, in other parts of the country, people are enjoying walks on the beach or picnicking. Here in Texas, it’s too hot even for that, so do what any sane person would do and go see a play in a freezing cold theatre! Impact Arts has just the cure for your need to cool off AND have fun.
Photos: City Theatre Presents LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHTby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(07/26/2024) - City Theatre continues the 2024 summer season with Eugene O’Neill’s acclaimed play LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, running July 24 – August 4 at Genesis Creative Collective. See photos from the production.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at ZACHby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(07/03/2024) - Wow. Get thee to ZACH quick. This weekend is the last for the epic THE LEHMAN TRILOGY. This work by Italian playwright Stefano Massini, chronicles the history of the Lehman Brothers firm from its inception in the mid-19th century to its dramatic collapse in 2008.
Photos: First Look At HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES At City Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(06/10/2024) - City Theatre kicks off the 2024 summer season with Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious comedy HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, running June 13 – 23 at Genesis Creative Collective. See photos from the production.Â
Texas Performing Arts Announces 2024/2025 Seasonby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(05/21/2024) - Texas Performing Arts is the professional arts presenting and producing program of The University of Texas at Austin. It is one of the largest and most active university-based performing arts centers in the U.S. Texas Performing Arts is an anchor institution in Austin’s arts, cultural, and entertainment landscape and operates venues on the UT campus including Austin’s largest theatre, the newly renovated Bass Concert Hall.
Review: CLYDE'S at Ground Floor Theatreby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(05/20/2024) - These formerly incarcerated individuals working at an insignificant truck stop sandwich shop, grapple with their pasts and seek to rebuild their lives. Their evolution, and the work of the actors embodying them, invites us to expand our understanding of the potential for personal growth and appreciation for what some might see as “the other.” We are resilient. We are courageous. We are complex and unique. And we are all worthy of freedom. As much as I fear Clyde would stifle my “five-star-would-recommend” review, I can’t stop myself. Go see this show. It’s got all the perfect ingredients.
Photos: City Theatre Austin Presents Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORSby A.A. Cristi - Austin
(05/06/2024) - Two more weekends! City Theatre continues the 2024 spring season with Shakespeare’s beloved comedy THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. May 9 - 19 at Genesis Creative Collective. See photos of the cast.Â
Photos: First Look at the North American Tour of THE KITE RUNNERby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(04/12/2024) - All new photos have been released from the North American tour of THE KITE RUNNER, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini’s internationally best-selling novel.
Interview: Abby Z of RADIOACTIVE PRACTICE at B Iden Payne Theatreby Joni Lorraine - Austin
(04/08/2024) - I recently had a fascinating conversation with Abby Z, director and choreographer of RADIOACTIVE PRACTICE, about her work with the New Utility and this unique show opening Friday as part of the Fusebox Festival here in Austin.
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Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic Bastrop Opera House (5/22-5/31) |
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