BWW Review: STALKING JOHN BARROWMAN Plagued By Technical Problems
by Frank Benge - September 28, 2015
John Barrowman is a Scottish-American actor, singer, dancer, host and writer who has both British and American citizenship. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he immigrated to the United States with his family in 1975. His first big break was as Billy Crocker in Cole Porter's Anything Goes on London's West End. His most recent West End credit was in the 2009 production of La Cage aux Folles. To American audiences, he is primarily known for his TV work playing Captain Jack Harkness on Doctor Who and Torchwood. He is also openly gay.
by Frank Benge - September 28, 2015
John Barrowman is a Scottish-American actor, singer, dancer, host and writer who has both British and American citizenship. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he immigrated to the United States with his family in 1975. His first big break was as Billy Crocker in Cole Porter's Anything Goes on London's West End. His most recent West End credit was in the 2009 production of La Cage aux Folles. To American audiences, he is primarily known for his TV work playing Captain Jack Harkness on Doctor Who and Torchwood. He is also openly gay.
BWW Review: MURDER BALLAD MURDER MYSTERY is Pure Theatrical Magic
by Frank Benge - September 28, 2015
MURDER BALLAD MURDER MYSTERY was originally produced as a full-length, site-specific show at the VORTEX Theatre in 2009; and since then, paper chairs has been condensing the piece into the current gem now on display for three nights only in East Austin.
by Frank Benge - September 28, 2015
MURDER BALLAD MURDER MYSTERY was originally produced as a full-length, site-specific show at the VORTEX Theatre in 2009; and since then, paper chairs has been condensing the piece into the current gem now on display for three nights only in East Austin.
Emilio Navaira Among Music Lineup for 3rd Annual DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Festival in Austin, 10/17
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2015
Easter Seals Central Texas is proud to announce the music lineup for its 2015 Dia de los Muertos Festival. The festival is on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Fiesta Gardens in Austin, Texas. The festival will feature renowned recording artists in the Latin and Texas music industries. The festival will offer food and beverages, cultural performances, altar contest as well as Kids Zone activities for kids.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2015
Easter Seals Central Texas is proud to announce the music lineup for its 2015 Dia de los Muertos Festival. The festival is on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Fiesta Gardens in Austin, Texas. The festival will feature renowned recording artists in the Latin and Texas music industries. The festival will offer food and beverages, cultural performances, altar contest as well as Kids Zone activities for kids.
BWW Review: HANDS UP HOODIES DOWN - A Show That Matters
by Lynn Beaver - September 24, 2015
'These lives matter and these stories need to be told' - Chelsea Manasseri
by Lynn Beaver - September 24, 2015
'These lives matter and these stories need to be told' - Chelsea Manasseri
Julian Sands Performs A CELEBRATION OF HERALD PINTER at McCullough Theatre This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Actor Julian Sands is frequently seen worldwide in films, on stage, and on television. He trained in London at The Central School of Speech and Drama and has appeared in over 100 films including;The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Ocean's 13, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. On television, he is best known for his recent role on 24 but has also been seen on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, and Dexter.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Actor Julian Sands is frequently seen worldwide in films, on stage, and on television. He trained in London at The Central School of Speech and Drama and has appeared in over 100 films including;The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Ocean's 13, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. On television, he is best known for his recent role on 24 but has also been seen on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, and Dexter.
Mary Moody Northen Theatre Presents 'MR. BURNS,' Now thru 10/4
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward's University theater training program, kicks off its 43rd annual season with the Austin premiere of Anne Washburn's rich and complex homage to storytelling and popular culture, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Fun, funny, apocryphal and wickedly smart, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play is a crazy, entertaining ride that resonates with audiences long after they leave the theater.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward's University theater training program, kicks off its 43rd annual season with the Austin premiere of Anne Washburn's rich and complex homage to storytelling and popular culture, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play. Fun, funny, apocryphal and wickedly smart, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play is a crazy, entertaining ride that resonates with audiences long after they leave the theater.
BWW Review: THE REAL THING is Not Real Entertaining
by Frank Benge - September 21, 2015
Tom Stoppard's THE REAL THING is a structurally complex play that uses the gimmick of the play-within-a-play to examine the concepts of marriage and infidelity. It debuted in London in 1982 and two years later was on Broadway.
by Frank Benge - September 21, 2015
Tom Stoppard's THE REAL THING is a structurally complex play that uses the gimmick of the play-within-a-play to examine the concepts of marriage and infidelity. It debuted in London in 1982 and two years later was on Broadway.
BWW Interviews: Alison Woods from THE LITTLE MERMAID TOUR
by Kathy Strain - September 20, 2015
Alison Woods is currently touring with THE LITTLE MERMAID and loving every minute of it. We catch up with her recently and see how she is living her dream.
by Kathy Strain - September 20, 2015
Alison Woods is currently touring with THE LITTLE MERMAID and loving every minute of it. We catch up with her recently and see how she is living her dream.
The Hill Country Community Theatre to Welcome Lisa Dalton for THE DARLING
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2015
As a special event this fall, the Hill Country Community Theatre will host actor Lisa Dalton as she presents a new translation of the Anton Chekhov short story The Darling. This unique one-person show, directed by Victor S. Tkachenko, has been performed in cities around the country, including Los Angeles, Fort Worth, and in New York as part of the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC).
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2015
As a special event this fall, the Hill Country Community Theatre will host actor Lisa Dalton as she presents a new translation of the Anton Chekhov short story The Darling. This unique one-person show, directed by Victor S. Tkachenko, has been performed in cities around the country, including Los Angeles, Fort Worth, and in New York as part of the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC).
LOVE ALONE to Open City Theatre's 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2015
Opening City Theatre's 10th anniversary season, the Austin premiere play Love Alone by Deborah Salem Smith pulls no punches as it lays bare the emotions of two families after a routine medical procedure goes tragically wrong. The New York Times calls Love Alone a, "lucid, deeply nuanced and fearless work." The Boston Globe calls it "…first rate…a gleaming gem." And The Providence Journal says Love Alone is 'thought-provoking, well-written, and just darn good theater.' The show runs three weekends October 2 - 18.
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2015
Opening City Theatre's 10th anniversary season, the Austin premiere play Love Alone by Deborah Salem Smith pulls no punches as it lays bare the emotions of two families after a routine medical procedure goes tragically wrong. The New York Times calls Love Alone a, "lucid, deeply nuanced and fearless work." The Boston Globe calls it "…first rate…a gleaming gem." And The Providence Journal says Love Alone is 'thought-provoking, well-written, and just darn good theater.' The show runs three weekends October 2 - 18.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Madeline Trumble and More in Rehearsals for Zach Theatre's EVITA
by Christina Mancuso - September 17, 2015
ZACH Theatre presents the first two shows of the 2015-16 season: Evita, on stage in the Topfer Theatre from September 30-November 1. Check out a sneak peek at rehearsals below!
by Christina Mancuso - September 17, 2015
ZACH Theatre presents the first two shows of the 2015-16 season: Evita, on stage in the Topfer Theatre from September 30-November 1. Check out a sneak peek at rehearsals below!
Texas Theatre & Dance's THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, to Run 10/8-18
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2015
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the story known across the world, The Diary of Anne Frank, October 8-18, 2015 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2015
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the story known across the world, The Diary of Anne Frank, October 8-18, 2015 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
Austin Playhouse's THE REAL THING Opens This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2015
Henry and Annie have fallen in love, much to the chagrin of their spouses, but their affair does not lead to domestic bliss. As Henry endeavors to break through his protective facade of clever quips, Annie struggles to remain faithful to her new husband. This backstage comedy evolves into a thought-provoking meditation on "the real thing" in relationships, politics, and art. Stoppard combines his characteristically brilliant wordplay and wit with flashes of insight that illuminate the nature and the mystery of love, creating a Tony Award-winning play that challenges the mind while searching out the innermost secrets of the heart.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2015
Henry and Annie have fallen in love, much to the chagrin of their spouses, but their affair does not lead to domestic bliss. As Henry endeavors to break through his protective facade of clever quips, Annie struggles to remain faithful to her new husband. This backstage comedy evolves into a thought-provoking meditation on "the real thing" in relationships, politics, and art. Stoppard combines his characteristically brilliant wordplay and wit with flashes of insight that illuminate the nature and the mystery of love, creating a Tony Award-winning play that challenges the mind while searching out the innermost secrets of the heart.
Cast Announced for TexARTS' STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Running 10/16-25
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2015
TexARTS presents Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias" at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, October 16-25. The third production in TexARTS' 2015-16 professional series, "Steel Magnolias" is a glimpse into the lives of six Southern women who are "delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel."
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2015
TexARTS presents Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias" at the Kam & James Morris Theatre, October 16-25. The third production in TexARTS' 2015-16 professional series, "Steel Magnolias" is a glimpse into the lives of six Southern women who are "delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel."
BWW Review: MISSIONARY POSITION - A Delightful Period Romp
by Lynn Beaver - September 14, 2015
Glass Half Full Theatre's original production of MISSIONARY POSITION: PLEASURE JOURNEYS FOR THE INTREPID LADY EXPLORER playing at Salvage Vanguard Theatre is a pure pleasure to experience on many levels.With an ensemble cast of three, and running at 40 minutes, not a moment is wasted in keeping the audience entertained. Lady Hortense (Jay Byrd) welcomes patrons in the lobby, engaging everyone in amusing conversation and then takes the lead, ushering everyone into the theatre. On stage we find our intrepid lady explorers posed in large frames, the effect is charming. The extremely witty Lady Hortense welcomes the audience to 'The Ladies Symposium Where Ladies Share Knowledge With Ladies' and introduces the guest speakers.
by Lynn Beaver - September 14, 2015
Glass Half Full Theatre's original production of MISSIONARY POSITION: PLEASURE JOURNEYS FOR THE INTREPID LADY EXPLORER playing at Salvage Vanguard Theatre is a pure pleasure to experience on many levels.With an ensemble cast of three, and running at 40 minutes, not a moment is wasted in keeping the audience entertained. Lady Hortense (Jay Byrd) welcomes patrons in the lobby, engaging everyone in amusing conversation and then takes the lead, ushering everyone into the theatre. On stage we find our intrepid lady explorers posed in large frames, the effect is charming. The extremely witty Lady Hortense welcomes the audience to 'The Ladies Symposium Where Ladies Share Knowledge With Ladies' and introduces the guest speakers.
BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS is a Zany Parody of Hitchcock
by Frank Benge - September 13, 2015
THE 39 STEPS is a parody of the works of Alfred Hitchcock. It is adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. The original concept of a four actor version was by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. Patrick Barlow rewrote their adaptation in 2005. The play's concept calls for the entirety of Hitchcock's 1935 film to be performed with a cast of only four. One actor plays the hero, Richard Hannay, an actress (or sometimes actor) plays the three women with whom he has romantic entanglements, and two other actors play every other character in the show: men, women, children, animals and even the occasional inanimate object. This approach to the film's serious spy story plays entirely for laughs. The script is chock full of allusions to (or puns on the titles of) the canon of Hitchcock films, including The Birds, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Psycho, Vertigo and North by Northwest. In a way, THE 39 STEPS is like the love child of Mel Brooks' High Anxiety and Monty Python. The production now playing in Wimberley is a great piece of theatrical fun.
by Frank Benge - September 13, 2015
THE 39 STEPS is a parody of the works of Alfred Hitchcock. It is adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. The original concept of a four actor version was by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. Patrick Barlow rewrote their adaptation in 2005. The play's concept calls for the entirety of Hitchcock's 1935 film to be performed with a cast of only four. One actor plays the hero, Richard Hannay, an actress (or sometimes actor) plays the three women with whom he has romantic entanglements, and two other actors play every other character in the show: men, women, children, animals and even the occasional inanimate object. This approach to the film's serious spy story plays entirely for laughs. The script is chock full of allusions to (or puns on the titles of) the canon of Hitchcock films, including The Birds, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Psycho, Vertigo and North by Northwest. In a way, THE 39 STEPS is like the love child of Mel Brooks' High Anxiety and Monty Python. The production now playing in Wimberley is a great piece of theatrical fun.
COOKIN' WITH GUS Begins Tonight at Hill Country Community Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Gussie loves to cook and has a chance at getting her own culinary show on television. Walter, her husband, loves her very much and wants to spend more time with her. Then there is Carmen, their flamboyant neighbor and would-be co-star, and Bernie, Gussie's ambitious agent. They all come together in the comedy COOKIN' WITH GUS, which will be performed at the Hill Country Community Theatre tonight, September 10th, through the 20th.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2015
Gussie loves to cook and has a chance at getting her own culinary show on television. Walter, her husband, loves her very much and wants to spend more time with her. Then there is Carmen, their flamboyant neighbor and would-be co-star, and Bernie, Gussie's ambitious agent. They all come together in the comedy COOKIN' WITH GUS, which will be performed at the Hill Country Community Theatre tonight, September 10th, through the 20th.
BWW Review: City Theatre Presents Furiously Funny FORUM
by Frank Benge - September 07, 2015
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.
by Frank Benge - September 07, 2015
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.
Brian Helgeland to Receive Distinguished Screenwriter Honor at 22nd Annual Austin Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2015
Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers' and filmmakers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today new programming for the 2015 Screenwriters Conference, held the first four days of the Festival this October 29-November 5.
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2015
Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers' and filmmakers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today new programming for the 2015 Screenwriters Conference, held the first four days of the Festival this October 29-November 5.
Andrew Lippa Will Return to Texas State University This October
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2015
Award-winning Broadway composer Andrew Lippa, who was the 2010-2011 Composer in Residence at Texas State, will return to Texas State to perform a concert of music from his shows along side students from the musical theater program and Broadway veteran Kaitlin Hopkins (Bat Boy, Bare) at the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Texas State University on October 17th at 7:30pm. There will also be a silent auction in the lobby of signed Film, TV and Theatre Memorabilia including scripts, photos and posters. All proceeds from the concert will go to scholarships for students in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Tickets are available at www.txstatepresents.com.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2015
Award-winning Broadway composer Andrew Lippa, who was the 2010-2011 Composer in Residence at Texas State, will return to Texas State to perform a concert of music from his shows along side students from the musical theater program and Broadway veteran Kaitlin Hopkins (Bat Boy, Bare) at the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Texas State University on October 17th at 7:30pm. There will also be a silent auction in the lobby of signed Film, TV and Theatre Memorabilia including scripts, photos and posters. All proceeds from the concert will go to scholarships for students in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Tickets are available at www.txstatepresents.com.
Julian Sands to Perform A CELEBRATION OF HERALD PINTER at McCullough Theatre, 9/24-25
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2015
Actor Julian Sands is frequently seen worldwide in films, on stage, and on television. He trained in London at The Central School of Speech and Drama and has appeared in over 100 films including;The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Ocean's 13, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. On television, he is best known for his recent role on 24 but has also been seen on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, and Dexter.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2015
Actor Julian Sands is frequently seen worldwide in films, on stage, and on television. He trained in London at The Central School of Speech and Drama and has appeared in over 100 films including;The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Ocean's 13, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. On television, he is best known for his recent role on 24 but has also been seen on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, and Dexter.
BWW Review: YEAR OF THE ROOSTER is a Riotous Funny Black Comedy
by Frank Benge - August 31, 2015
'One day I will destroy the sun' says the angry 8-month-old gamecock of the title in Capital T Theatre's current production of Eric Dufault's riotously funny black comedy, YEAR OF THE ROOSTER, now playing at the Hyde Park Theatre. 'I think I could kill a cow if I put my mind to it,' Odysseus Rex rages. 'I think I could kill a car. A house.' Now there's ambition. As a matter of fact, ambition is an underlying theme of Dufault's play. Loser Gil Pepper's ambition to finally succeed at something, Odysseus Rex's ambition to one day destroy the sun, local tycoon Dickie Thimble's ambition to stay on top of the cockfighting championship and Gil's teenage manager's ambition to someday run all the McDonald's in America. Without ever becoming preachy, Dufault has a lot to say about what we do to each other and to animals as well as a good deal to say about bullying.
by Frank Benge - August 31, 2015
'One day I will destroy the sun' says the angry 8-month-old gamecock of the title in Capital T Theatre's current production of Eric Dufault's riotously funny black comedy, YEAR OF THE ROOSTER, now playing at the Hyde Park Theatre. 'I think I could kill a cow if I put my mind to it,' Odysseus Rex rages. 'I think I could kill a car. A house.' Now there's ambition. As a matter of fact, ambition is an underlying theme of Dufault's play. Loser Gil Pepper's ambition to finally succeed at something, Odysseus Rex's ambition to one day destroy the sun, local tycoon Dickie Thimble's ambition to stay on top of the cockfighting championship and Gil's teenage manager's ambition to someday run all the McDonald's in America. Without ever becoming preachy, Dufault has a lot to say about what we do to each other and to animals as well as a good deal to say about bullying.
Tickets Now on Sale for COOKIN' WITH GUS
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for the comedy "Cookin' with Gus" presented by the Hill Country Community Theatre. Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online at www.thehcct.org, or at the box office (12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) beginning August 31 for HCCT members and September 3 for the general public.
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for the comedy "Cookin' with Gus" presented by the Hill Country Community Theatre. Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online at www.thehcct.org, or at the box office (12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) beginning August 31 for HCCT members and September 3 for the general public.
FLIPPING OUT's Jeff Lewis Appears at 2015 Austin Fall Home & Garden Show This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2015
Celebrating two decades of bringing the very best ideas in home improvement to Central Texans, the 20th Annual Austin Fall Home and Garden Show opens its doors today, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th at the Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street in Austin.
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2015
Celebrating two decades of bringing the very best ideas in home improvement to Central Texans, the 20th Annual Austin Fall Home and Garden Show opens its doors today, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th at the Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street in Austin.
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Coming to Long Center, 11/27-29
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2015
The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season! Join us, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, and of course, Rudolph, in the musical hit of the season: Rudolph the Musical! Tickets are on sale now and start at $24.
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2015
The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season! Join us, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, and of course, Rudolph, in the musical hit of the season: Rudolph the Musical! Tickets are on sale now and start at $24.
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