DALLAS THEATER REVIEWS

"Stand by Me" may be one of the most frequently recorded songs of the 20th century, but when Akron Watson's silky voice glides into the first phrase near the end of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, he found my aural pleasure spot. ...

It's just another day in the life of an understudy in Amphibian Stage Production's hilarious production of THE UNDERSTUDY....

When they start tapping, the feet of the four tappers stamp, stomp and dig with an energy so infectious the Bass Hall audience of mostly families at July 13's show hooted and hollered....

The story of PETER PAN has always demanded a great deal of imagination, but it seems the production currently onstage at Fair Park Music Hall could use an extra sprinkle of pixie dust....

Will the real Dromio please stand up?...

Even puppets are awkward in their intimate moments. Through July 29, audiences sit just a few feet from AVENUE Q residents when they're making whoopee in Theatre Too - the compact basement space of Theatre Three....

Sometimes in the theater, actors astound you or moments leave you breathless. This weekend only, if you're willing to make the drive to Plano, there are two shows at two different theaters with particularly beautiful moments. ...

BLOODY BLOODY ANGRY JACKSON, which embarks on a Wild West romp through our country's sordid past, makes its regional premiere at Theatre Three, now through July 7....

Originally penned as a celebration of the final day of the Christmas holiday, this production of TWELFTH NIGHT captures the mirth and music originally associated with this play....

With every element of a well-made musical, JERSEY BOYS might just be the best of the past decade's jukebox musical trend....

IDINA MENZEL recently performed at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas and continues to perform throughout the United States....

Dallas-based playwright and 2010 Diaspora Performing Arts Commission recipient Jonathan Norton doesn't invoke the name, image, or presence of Williams in his ground-breaking stage production "My Tidy List of Terrors", based on the Atlanta Child Murders. ...

Historically, nightclubs have always held a special place in the heart and soul of Black America. In the presence of Jim Crow laws, these establishments offered blacks a place where they could meet each other socially, dine, drink, dance provocatively, and be entertained by local or traveling perfor...

MBS Productions presents Lucifer Descending, a modern morality play with a fascinating premise....

WaterTower theatre mounts Thornton Wilder's classic play with fine, unmannered performances in a production marked with technical distinction....

Theatre Arlington presents an enjoyable production of The Full Monty with several outstanding performances in supporting roles....

Casa Manana presents a simply splendid production of Rodger and Hammerstein's classic musical, The Sound of Music. ...

Uptown Players' production of 'Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits' is a series of parodies of Broadway musicals and is long on entertainment, laughs and excellent performances....

Idina Menzel made her Texas debut Thursday night at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, and impressed the 2000+ people in attendance so much that she was called out for two encores....

Main Street Theater presents the world premiere of Driftwood by Lans Traverse. With previews March 27, 28 and 30, Driftwood opens April 1 and runs through April 25 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd....

MBS Productions presents Theatre of Love, a Valentine's Day gift all about romance....

Pride and Prejudice at Garland Civic Theatre sparkles with Jane Austen's wit and stylish performances....