Dallas Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Dallas.
BWW Review: OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES at Eisemann Center
Old Jews Telling Jokes: there couldn't be a more accurate and precise title for a show.
BWW Review: A Mouthful of Magic with Trigg Watson at Checkered Past Winery
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I received an invitation to a Wine & Magic show located under an artsy Dallas apartment building.
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES Gives a Triumphant Rallying Cry at Bass Performance Hall
LES MISERABLES is here once more for Dallas-Fort Worth in a triumphant new touring production that is every bit as breathtakingly excitingly and heartbreakingly relevant as when the show first premiered over thirty years ago.
BWW Review: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS Provides a Moving Glimpse into the Past at Uptown Players
Under the thoughtful direction of Cheryl Denson, the cast and creative team of THE VIEW UPSTAIRS approaches the story of the Upstairs Lounge Fire with an incredible amount of compassion and authenticity that comes to audiences at a critical moment.
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Will Move the Earth Under Your Feet at AT&T Performing Arts Center
As BEAUTIFUL returns to Dallas, it is immediately clear that the musical has lost none of its freshness, remaining just as much of a rousing hit as it was when it first toured in the area several years ago.
BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Winspear Opera House
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, as the infamous Murphy is so often quoted.
BWW Review: UNVEILED Reveals a Powerful Array of Stories at WaterTower Theatre
Thankfully, the voices of female Muslims have gained prominence over the years, especially in the fields of art and theatre.
BWW Review: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL CRYSTAL at Comerica Center
On a balmy 70 degree summer day in a northern Texas suburb, Cirque du Soleil made an effort to bring a winter wonderland to life with Crystal.
BWW Review: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER at Richardson Theatre Centre
High-minded ideals are put to the test in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a play with a refreshing yet familiar take on race and interracial relationships.
BWW Review: ALADDIN at Dallas Summer Musicals
It's not a surprise that DFW is proud of their boys! Dallas is in for a pleasant surprise as ALADDIN makes dreams come true at Dallas Summer Musicals.
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD Serves Up an Exhilarating Feast at Circle Theatre
An ideal mixture of terrifying risk and breathtaking entertainment finds its exhilarating apotheosis in Circle Theatre's production of SWEENEY TODD, running now through July 13.
BWW Review: SUMMER AND SMOKE Sizzles at The Classics Theatre Project
Under the keen direction of Emily Scott Banks, this newest offering from TCTP endows the play with an air of intimacy that is both thrilling and heartbreaking.
BWW Review: BRIGHT STAR shines at The Firehouse Theatre
'Bright Star,' by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell is billed as 'an uplifting musical journey.
BWW Review: The National Tour of CRUEL INTENTIONS Seduces and Thrills at the Wyly Theatre
With its electrifying mix of sexual intrigue, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a song list better than that of any senior prom's, CRUEL INTENTIONS gleefully throws audiences back into the chaos of high school while reminding them just how far we've come from the age of Nokia cellphones and AOL.
BWW Review: ORDINARY DAYS at Lakeside Community Theatre
The stories of four individuals in New York City loosely intertwine to give us a narrative about finding purpose and making authentic connections amid everyday routine.
BWW Review: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES at Dallas Theatre Center
Dallas Theatre Center's Real Women Have Curves is indeed about female empowerment and the immigrant experience- but more importantly, it's about sisterhood.
BWW Review: OFFICE HOUR at Fort Worth's CIRCLE THEATRE
A troubled student and fearful educators in a time of school shootings- this is what sets the stage for Office Hour, a drama by Julia Cho.
BWW Review: REMEMBER RUDY Strives for Significance at Ochre House Theater
A delight in watching celebrities behave badly drives most of the audience's interest in the new musical REMEMBER RUDY, directed by Carla Parker and running at the Ochre House Theater through May 11.
BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT Conjures a Comedic Oasis at Dallas Theater Center
Dallas Theater Center's take on the Bard's beloved comedy pulls audiences into a raucous party that is every bit as moving as it is uproariously funny.
BWW Review: DISASTER! Delights in Destruction at Uptown Players
The electrically energetic cast of Uptown Players' DISASTER has fun with tropes from 70's disaster movies, reveling in the ridiculous and happily taking the audience aboard for the ride.
BWW Review: FOOL FOR LOVE Intoxicates at The Classics Theatre Project
Van Quattro skillfully directs a powerhouse ensemble in the tight confines of the Margo Jones Theatre, moving actors in natural yet dynamic ways that create Sam Shepard's signature sense of suspense and claustrophobia.
BWW Review: THE WOLVES Scores at Dallas Theater Center
Like a winning goal made in the final seconds of the World Cup, Dallas Theater Center has delivered an explosively exciting production of THE WOLVES, one of the most explosively exciting American plays of the last several years.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA at North Texas Performing Arts
Calling all Super Troupers! North Texas Performing Arts presents MAMMA MIA at Willow Bend Center of the Arts.
BWW Review: RAGTIME Plays a Pleasing Tune at Music Theatre Of Denton
Listening to ragtime means embracing music with patience and consideration, allowing the melodies to overwhelm you with the emotion of their story.
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Spunk Bryant Hall (10/23-11/01) |
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And Then There Were None Plaza Theatre Company at Dudley Hall (9/18-10/10) |
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The Book of Will Allen Contemporary Theatre (10/02-10/18) |
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The Mummy Plaza Main Street Theatre (10/09-10/31) |
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for the rest of our lives Undermain Theatre (10/29-11/22) |
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Together We Dance Kylde Warren Park (10/11-10/11) |
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Avant Chamber Ballet Presents Love & Loss: Swan Lake Act 2 & Duets | Feb 20, 2027-Feb 21, 2027 | Moody Performance Hall Moody Performance Hall (2/20-2/21) |
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El Exorcista Kalita Humphreys Theater (10/29-11/01) |
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The Nutcracker Bass Performance Hall (12/11-12/27) |
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INHERITANCE: Cultural Awareness Series Dallas Black Dance Theatre (2/12-2/14) |
