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BWW Reviews: Penfold Theatre Brings the Groundbreaking Musical A MINISTER'S WIFE to Austin
As successful and ground-breaking as My Fair Lady was, there has not been a successful musical adaptation of any of Shaw's other plays…until now. A Minister's Wife, now playing in Austin through a new production by Penfold Theatre, is a delicate, understated, and exceedingly beautiful piece that ...
BWW Reviews: LOVE LETTERS at Sam Bass Theatre Provides Interesting Character Study
While the title may suggest that the play may be a run of the mill romantic comedy, Gurney's play is more of a character study, and through Sam Bass's sturdy production, those characters vividly come to life....
BWW Reviews: Austin Playhouse Mocks English Virtues with LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN
Anyone who pays a visit to the theater during their current production of Lady Windermere's Fan will certainly be captivated by stars on display. With a splendid cast, fantastic direction, and Oscar Wilde's trademark wit, Lady Windermere's Fan is an astounding treat....
BWW Reviews: UT-Austin's INTIMATE APPAREL is an Expertly Stitched Drama
Truth be told, I'm a bit unsure how to start this review. When I see something as astonishing and extraordinary as Intimate Apparel, I try to come up with something clever, witty, or poetic to kick off my critique, but I am so wonderfully flustered by this beautifully acted and well-crafted product...
BWW Reviews: SOUTH PACIFIC at Georgetown Palace is Some Enchanted Evening
Love is the true center of this show, and that's what takes center stage, turning this production of South Pacific into a modern fairy tale....
BWW REVIEWS: Austin Theatre Project Presents an Exciting New Musical with EDGES
It seems fitting that the young, new Austin Theatre Project should kick off their 2nd Season with a young, new musical. The little-known song cycle Edges is the perfect choice. With its complex score, its energetic tone, and its themes about growing pains and becoming what we envision for ourselve...
BWW Reviews: ONE MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY at Austin's Long Center is Out of This World
The force is strong with this one. I'm sure it's been said before, but praise is often worth repeating. With One Man Star Wars Trilogy, the show's star and creator, Charles Ross, takes us on a crazy 75 minute ride that both respects and reveres the classic original Star Wars trilogy while also pla...
BWW Reviews: Austin's City Theatre Produces an Exceptional OTHELLO
With its simple production design, its attention to the text and characters, and flawless performances from the leads, Othello is sure to be a highlight of the City Theatre's season....
BWW Review: Asleep At the Wheel's A RIDE WITH BOB - A Fascinating Tribute
Asleep at the Wheel's love letter to Bob Wills, the King of Western Swing, is a vibrant, fun, feel-good time....
BWW Review: St. Edward's University's MEASURE FOR MEASURE - A Strong Production of a Problem Play
Early in Measure for Measure, the wise lord Escalus says, "Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall," a miscarriage of justice that is at the forefront of Shakespeare's infrequently produced comedy. While some of Shakespeare's characters here are sinful while others virtuous and even more are some...
BWW Reviews: TSU-San Marcos Offers Interesting But Muddy RICHARD III
Texas State University-San Marcos Department of Theatre and Dance's current production of Richard III borrows heavily from recent and modern history, and while many of the unconventional choices pay off, some are a bit puzzling. Still, with its strong leading players, Richard III gives us an exciti...
BWW Reviews: Paradox Players Spears The Bard with COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
To see, or not to see. That's not the question. If you're up for a frivolous parody of the entire Shakespeare cannon, then you must see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). It's silly and pointless, but you'll love every moment of it....
BWW Reviews: Murderous Fun Comes to Austin with IT COULD BE ANY ONE OF US
Though murder mysteries are a dime a dozen, mysteries this fun are not. It Could be Any One of Us is an absolute joy and a fantastic parody that pays reverence to the mystery genre as it simultaneously rips it to shreds with its witty script and flawless performances. This much fun should be deadl...
BWW Reviews: Austin Shakespeare Produces a Fantastically Gutsy DESIGN FOR LIVING
There have been many things said about playwright Noel Coward over the years, but here's one more: his last name is one of the best red herrings of all time. The prolific writer and artist was unafraid to tackle topics that were considered risque and unspeakable, as proved by his somewhat forgotten...
BWW Reviews: University of Texas at Austin Presents Family Friendly Look at WWII with THE EDGE OF PEACE
Though it does have a few flaws, The Edge of Peace is an enjoyable and entertaining look at small town America during times of war and uncertainty....
BWW Reviews: Zach Theatre's 33 VARIATIONS is a Masterpiece
With its fantastic script, brilliant direction, and flawless performances 33 Variations is an incredible piece of theater the likes of which are rare. This is one orchestra that hits all the right notes....
BWW REVIEWS: Trinity Street Players Bring Love to ALMOST, MAINE
With its funny text, strong performances, and brilliant direction, Almost, Maine is a love letter to love itself. Guys who still need to plan the perfect Valentine's Day date, this is it....
BWW Reviews: Capital T Theatre Explores a Dysfunctional Friendship with GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
We've all had one at one point in our life. That one friend who we know we probably shouldn't have in our life that for some reason has burrowed his or her way in and just won't leave, probably because for some inexplicable reason we don't want them to. That type of unhealthy friendship is at the ...
BWW Reviews: Austin Lyric Opera's MARRIAGE OF FIGARO is a Crowd-Pleasing Farce
Austin Lyric Opera's current production of The Marriage of Figaro clearly illustrates the brilliance and artistry of Mozart's music while poking fun at the hypocrisies of the upper class....
BWW Reviews: Solid Cast Deserves More Than Stale Script of DESERT CITIES
Ever been to Palm Springs? It's that strange Californian land were a few glistening and brilliant buildings punctuate the otherwise cold, desolate and uninteresting landscape. The same can be said of the Palm Springs set play Other Desert Cities. While the play, now playing at the Austin Playhous...
BWW Reviews: A Classic Musical is Playfully Skewered in WEST SIDE TERRI
Though some moments certainly work more than others, West Side Terri is an amusing and enjoyable show carried by a skilled performer....
BWW Reviews: Zach Theatre Offers a TRU Look at Truman Capote
I've heard it said that we are our most authentic selves when no one else is around and it's just us with our thoughts. Perhaps that's why Tru is so effective. By giving us a one man play in which Truman Capote can contemplate his life and the people in it, Jay Presson Allen has given us a fascin...
BWW Reviews: THE LION KING Roars Into Austin
Though there have been a few modifications to the tour over the last few years (the set design is slightly simpler and some moments have been cut for time) The Lion King is still majestic, astonishing, thrilling, and thoroughly entertaining....
BWW Reviews: DEARLY BELOVED at Georgetown Palace is Funny But Predictable
When the Georgetown Palace announced that they'd be producing Dearly Beloved by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, the team behind Dixie Swim Club and The Hallelujah Girls, I expected that I would have lots of fun, and I did. That may be the only problem with this frivolous character co...
BWW Reviews: World Premiere of ELIZABETH: HEART OF A KING Lacks Regal Focus and Polish
I hoped to enjoy the World Premiere of Elizabeth: Heart of a King, now playing Austin's Vortex Theatre as it had many elements I generally gravitate towards. However, though Queen Elizabeth may be one of the most successful monarchs in history, Elizabeth: Heart of a King does not fare so well....
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Annie Zach Theater (6/24-8/02) |
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