DALLAS THEATER REVIEWS

Who doesn't recognize the music, the dancing and the story?  Casa’s own Parker Esse is at the helm of directing and choreographing this high-energy piece, along with Phil Reno as musical director/conductor. Both are brilliant....

The Kennedy Center canceled Dixie's Tupperware Party after D.C. outlawed fun and independent women. It’s funny because JFK loved ladies, and everyone loves Dixie. Their loss. ...

Into the Breeches! delighted the audience on opening night at the Irving Arts Center. The comedy is set in Irving, Texas, in 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Into the Breeches! uses a familiar trope about a play within a play. ...

Family Music Theatre presents Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical at the New Vida Center through March 8th as part of their commitment to family-oriented productions.This musical is based on the 1997 movie taking place when the Russian Revolution began and leading into the 1920’s. Anya is an orpha...

A year or so ago, two DFW theaters in neighboring cities both performed the same play, on the same days, at the same times.  If you were willing to pay to use the Tollway, and depending on traffic, they were about ten minutes aways from each other.  I chock that up to bad timing and poor coordinat...

DESTROYING DAVID is a triumph for Jason Odell Williams, Amanda Reyes, Evan Michael Woods, and Circle Theater. DESTROYING DAVID is mesmerizing from start to finish. To answer your question: Yes, you should see it....

Those who knock Shakespeare like to say that his plays aren’t relevant to our lives or our society – what I think they really mean is that the language he uses is challenging for us, and thus doesn’t seem relevant, but let’s give them the benefit of the doubt.  Rather than point them to Ant...

Going to MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH THE CHANGE at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, which was presented November 1-3, was like joining a big party bound by women who were embracing the aging process and laughing in the face of every hot flash, mood swing, and memory lapse! B...

There's a ''Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On' under the Dome at Casa Manana as Rock'n Roll hits Fort Worth!...

The cast was everything I thought a cast near Dallas would be. They were dynamic, the music was executed well, and the storytelling flowed from beginning to end....

Don't miss out on an energetic evening of singing, dancing, fun, and reflection. HAIRSPRAY is at Music Hall at Fair Park June 18-30....

Mary Poppins is pretty much a familiar name among parents and children everywhere. Disney's film is the Halmark of popular children's films. However, seeing this as a live theater production is a thrilling experience for young and old. Having seen this gem live onstage three times, I never tire of i...

Girl from the North Country fails to deliver on the promise of a Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson collaboration. Dylan famously asked, how does it feel? In this play, not so good....

I'm very thankful MainStage Irving-Los Colinas decided to include Dear Brutus in this year’s season, as many people (myself included) would otherwise never experience its magic. And it is magical, both in its setting and in this performance....

A truly funny - but very off-color - satire of American government and those we let run it. The purpose of a review should be to tell you what the play is about (without spoiling too much) and whether it’s worth your valuable time and money. ...

Join your friendly neighborhood demon, Beetlejuice, for a few hours of hilarity and horror. Broadway’s BEETLEJUICE is at Music Hall at Fair Park February 20-March 3....

Ann Richards was probably the luckiest politician in Texas history. The incumbent State Treasurer (not exactly a high-profile partisan office) in 1990, she was the Democrats choice to run for Governor....

The era of the seemingly endless tour brought Les Misérables back to DFW during Christmas.  I hadn’t seen it on stage in about a decade (let’s not talk about seeing it on film), so it seemed to be an appropriate time to revisit it. ...

What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a sweeping, grand-scale musical from Disney Theatrical....

Taking on a Mel Brooks classic certainly isn’t without risk. For decades, his work has left audiences with painfully awkward side eyes and awkwardly painful side stitches. Without a doubt, NTPA's rendition of Young Frankenstein leaves viewers feeling the latter....

As expected, Casa was packed with excited children, several little girls dressed as Belle and happy parents. This classic 'Tale as Old as Time' and this production did not disappoint.  The audience was definitely engaged with this young, talented cast....

With temperatures finally dropping, now is the perfect time to go to the Park and see this outstanding cast bring this drama to life with passion and verve. This production is simply too good to miss....

Bass Hall is a lovely host for an excellent recreation of Harper Lee’s seminal work....

Make sure to catch this spirited seasonal offering while you can, since much like pumpkin spice there is a limited run. Firehouse’s The Addams Family delivers much heart and haunted humor for a ghoulish good time....

The silvery surface of Casa Mañana’s signature dome is reflecting the lights and star power of Jersey Boys through September 17. Featuring an all-star cast and a get-up-and-dance soundtrack, audience eyes are sure to adore the story of Franki Valli and the Four Seasons....