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BWW Review: ANASTASIA is a Dazzling Spectacle!
Whether you're a history buff, grew up with the film or are a newcomer to the mysterious story of the lost princess, you will find something to love.
BWW Review: PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is Chock Full of Southern Charm, Song and Dance
PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a Tony nominated 1981 musical written by the performance group of the same name.
BWW Review: REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT at Texas State University
Following the decaying marriage of Gabriela and Benito, REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT by Jose Rivera at Texas State University gives a fantastical look into themes of marriage, sex and war.
BWW Review: JANE EYRE, THE MUSICAL Strains to Hit Emotional Beats
JANE EYRE, THE MUSICAL began workshops in 1995 before moving to the La Jolla Playhouse in 1999 for pre-Broadway try-out performances.
BWW Review: Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet of MacTheatre's Joyous 42ND STREET
MacTheatre's production of 42ND STREET exudes pure Broadway bliss from the moment a massive line of energetic tap dancers greets the audience from behind a rising curtain.
BWW Review: Austin Opera's SILENT NIGHT A Hard Look at The Unchanged Reality of War
Austin Opera's SILENT NIGHT A Hard Look at The Unchanged Reality of War
BWW Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Rocks at ZACH
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is a 1998 Off-Broadway rock musical that won the Obie Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell.
BWW Review: SHATTERED is a Fascinating Unscripted Experience
Still, SHATTERED is a fascinating unscripted experience for theatre-goers.
BWW Review: WAITRESS Charms at Bass Concert Hall
WAITRESS is a 2015 musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson, which is based on the 2007 film of the same name, written by Adrienne Shelly.
BWW Review: SWEAT is a Heartbreaking Look at Blue Collar America
SWEAT is a 2015 play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.
BWW Review: HEARTLAND at The Vortex Theatre
Unfolding before us in flashback mode, HEARTLAND delves into a 'West meets East meets West' tale that explores the differences and similarities between two very different cultures that fuse into one coherent story.
BWW Review: THE MAGIC FIRE Is Wise, Witty and Wonderful
THE MAGIC FIRE, by Lillian Groag, is a 1997 memory play set in Buenos Aires during the 1950s regime of Juan Peron.
BWW Review: PARADISE at Austin Playhouse
Paradise perfection!Welcome to Paradise! 'A town of sinners and saints', brought to you by Austin Playhouse courtesy of Frost Entertainment.
Frank Benge's Top Ten Austin Theatrical Experiences of 2018
This past year, I saw over 50 productions in the Austin area.
BWW Review: A TUNA CHRISTMAS at The City Theatre
Welcome to Tuna, third - smallest town in the great state of Texas.
BWW Review: WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT... Discovers the Root of the Herero Tragedy in Austin, TX
Decorating the stage nonchalantly, stretching and chatting with little regard to the fourth wall, six actors join together to explore the storytelling possibilities into the lives of the Herero people of Namibia.
BWW Review: FUN HOME Receives Loving Local Production
FUN HOME is a musical adapted by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori from Alison Bechdel's 2006 graphic novel of the same name.
BWW Review: FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY'S PRODUCTION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Opens New Georgetown Palace Playhouse
The Georgetown Palace Playhouse brings us silly Christmas fun from across the pond with FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY'S PRODUCTION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr, based on the work by Charles Dickens.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL is Perfect Holiday Entertainment!
In short, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is perfect holiday entertainment.
BWW Review: THE SANTALAND DIARIES at Zach Scott Theatre
I was eager to finally experience The Santaland Diaries this year at Zach Theatre's intimate Whisenhunt Theatre, a perfect venue for this classic one-man show.
BWW Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Misses a Lot of Opportunities But Still Highly Entertaining
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (or, as it is sometimes called, the much shorter, 'Drood') is a 1985 musical based on Charles Dickens unfinished novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
BWW Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS An Engaging Nostalgia Fest
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS is a 2000 musical based on Paramount Pictures 1954 film of the same name featuring the songs of Irving Berlin.
BWW Review: GREAT EXPECTATIONS Delivers Great Charm
GREAT EXPECTATIONS is Charles Dickens' thirteenth novel and depicts the personal growth and development of an orphan nicknamed Pip.
BWW Review: LOVE NEVER DIES at Broadway In Austin
I was only vaguely aware of the plot of this sequel to the Phantom of the Opera and was a bit surprised to find no synopsis in the program.
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Boeing Boeing TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04) |
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AVENUE Q City Theatre at Genesis Creative Collective (8/28-9/13) |
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9 to 5 BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (9/10-10/03) |
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The Second-To-Last Chance Ladies League Georgetown Palace Theatre-Doug Smith Performance Center (10/16-11/15) |
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Clue Penfold Theatre Company (9/11-10/11) |
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Spaceflight Records presents a 'GRAMMY Awards® For Your Consideration' event with Austin-based jazz singer Sarah Sharp The Victorian at The Driskill (9/16-9/16) |
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Come From Away Zach Theater (8/19-9/27) |
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Oklahoma! Georgetown Palace Theatre-Springer Stage (10/02-11/01) |
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Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Bass Concert Hall (6/08-6/13) |