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Brett Cullum

Brett Cullum

Brett Cullum has been part of the Houston and Memphis Theatre scenes for several decades now (you do not want to know how long!). He's been seen on community theatre and professional stages in several cities, including Playhouse 1960, Theatre Suburbia, Stages, the Alley Theatre, Theatre Memphis, Circuit Playhouse, and Playhouse on the Square. Brett has been a movie critic and blogger as well for DVD Verdict.com (RIP!), where he published over 1,000 reviews of feature films. He has been a reviewer for Broadway World for the last ten years! He also helps to host the radio show and podcast QUEER VOICES for KPFT, available anywhere podcasts can be found, as well as 90.1 in Houston.  

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All My Sons

Favorite Show

The Rocky Horror Show

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Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE
Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE
June 8, 2026

Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame.

Interview: Zoie Tannous of CLUE of BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER!
Interview: Zoie Tannous of CLUE of BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER!
June 7, 2026

I got into acting really early. I went to a small school. I kind of started in choir first, so I came in with a singing lens. As a kid, I used to tell people I wanted to be Mariah Carey, so I loved singing.

Feature: THE CRITICS AWARDS at BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON
Feature: THE CRITICS AWARDS at BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON
June 6, 2026

So, in no order (and with no clarity of categories), here are the BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON CRITICS’ CHOICE awards for the 2025-2026 season! CHEERS!

Interview: Chris Hutchison And Elizabeth Bunch of MISERY at Alley Theatre
Interview: Chris Hutchison And Elizabeth Bunch of MISERY at Alley Theatre
June 4, 2026

'I say it a lot. Our situation would not work for everybody, for all couples, but somehow, someway, what proves to us that we’re meant for each other is that we are together all the time.'

Interview: Rangel Guzman And Haley Griffin of TOMMY TUNE JIMMY NOMINEES at Theatre Under The Stars
Interview: Rangel Guzman And Haley Griffin of TOMMY TUNE JIMMY NOMINEES at Theatre Under The Stars
June 1, 2026

One of the coolest things that Theatre Under the Stars does every year is host an awards program for high school students called The Tommy Tune Awards. The winners in each category move on to consideration for the Jimmy Awards, a national program that will culminate in their awards this year on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Minskoff Theatre in Manhattan.

Interview: Tamara Siler of SINNERS AND SAINTS at Main Street Theater
Interview: Tamara Siler of SINNERS AND SAINTS at Main Street Theater
May 27, 2026

I felt like this might be my last chance to do something this ambitious, something I've wanted to do for a long time, with a theater that actually gave me my first theatrical opportunities as a student at Rice University.

Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.
Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.
May 26, 2026

AIRLINE HIGHWAY is a fascinating slice of life from Lisa D’Amour. It feels like we are watching everything happen in real time, and it seems so authentic to New Orleans. It has a wonderful sense of place.

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
May 23, 2026

TUTS makes it live up to its name. It’s a handsome production, a great cast, and it feels like an old faithful friend. When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, just call the box office. 

Interview: Labraska Washington of BEAUTIFUL at Theatre Under The Stars
Interview: Labraska Washington of BEAUTIFUL at Theatre Under The Stars
May 20, 2026

“I’ve been singing since I was three,” he said. “I’ve been acting since middle school.”

Interview: Dylan Godwin of DEAR ALIEN at ALLEY THEATRE
Interview: Dylan Godwin of DEAR ALIEN at ALLEY THEATRE
May 18, 2026

The Alley is now presenting DEAR ALIEN, a show that'll be running through May 31st in the lower Neuhaus space. It is a world premiere by playwright Liz Duffy Adams. BROADWAY WORLD writer Brett Cullum got to sit down with Alley Company member Dylan Godwin and talk about the show, philosophy, and breaking the fourth wall. 

Review: DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre
Review: DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre
May 15, 2026

This is Sartre for the America of today, and the Alley Theatre kicks it off in grand style in its Neuhaus auditorium below their mainstage.

Interview: Jack Wagner of STABLE GENIUS at The Mystic Cat Society
Interview: Jack Wagner of STABLE GENIUS at The Mystic Cat Society
May 12, 2026

It's a political comedy parody. In the broadest sense, we're making fun of all things Trump and MAGA.

Interview: Paul Hope of WITH A SMILE AND A SONG at Paul Hope's Cabarets
Interview: Paul Hope of WITH A SMILE AND A SONG at Paul Hope's Cabarets
April 27, 2026

One day, I thought, you know what? There's one group of songs from the Disney studios, their animated films, that we all grew up with. So many songs that have become part of the American consciousness.

Interview: Kendrick 'KayB' Brown of FENCES at ALLEY THEATRE
Interview: Kendrick 'KayB' Brown of FENCES at ALLEY THEATRE
April 16, 2026

I'm playing the role of Lyons. Oh! And yeah, this is… this is, like, my second time playing it, and this is one of my favorite plays, so I'm very, very excited to be at the Alley with this one.

Interview: Ellis C. Dawson of SPAMALOT at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
Interview: Ellis C. Dawson of SPAMALOT at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
April 15, 2026

Out of the knights, I knew the least about Monty Python, so I had a lot of catching up to do. I was building the plane as I was flying it, but they were so gracious in helping me learn about the style of comedy that it is.

Review: AN IDEAL MAN at CONE MAN RUNNING
Review: AN IDEAL MAN at CONE MAN RUNNING
April 14, 2026

AN IDEAL MAN is a fun spin on the source material, and it’s charming and affable in its delivery. I like the idea of the cast of DYNASTY suddenly being thrust into Oscar Wilde’s England via River Oaks.

Review: COMPANY at THE GARDEN THEATRE
Review: COMPANY at THE GARDEN THEATRE
April 13, 2026

You really need a talented group of singers, and THE GARDEN THEATRE has put together a stacked cast of musical actors who have appeared in their shows over the last five years.

Interview: Jason Nodler and Greg Dean of THE DESIGNATED MOURNER at Catastrophic Theatre
Interview: Jason Nodler and Greg Dean of THE DESIGNATED MOURNER at Catastrophic Theatre
April 11, 2026

The play is just… it’s about everything. I’ve read it maybe 200 times over the years. It used to be my favorite thing to do—get friends together after the bar closes and read it out loud

Interview: Logan Vaden of COMPANY at THE GARDEN THEATRE
Interview: Logan Vaden of COMPANY at THE GARDEN THEATRE
April 9, 2026

You mentioned old, and I don't feel old! I feel like high school was yesterday. There are certain parts of the show that are a little bit more physical that make me feel old, like falling on the ground, or in the karate scene, and that stuff.

Interview: Sapphira Cristál of ONE SLUE OVER THE CUCKCOO'S NEST at PUNCHLINE HOUSTON
Interview: Sapphira Cristál of ONE SLUE OVER THE CUCKCOO'S NEST at PUNCHLINE HOUSTON
April 7, 2026

My original show had dancing, singing, comedy, and my album, but it also had stand-up, and that part was kind of the thing that made me go, “I really love this!”



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