Interview: Alysia Velez of IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under The Stars
Broadway may have first met her with a long blonde wig in the hit revival of Into the Woods, but Houston audiences are falling in love with her all over again—this time with hoop earrings, bold dreams, and sky-high heels. ...
Interview: Michael Alonzo of IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under The Stars
In the Heights follows three days in the life of a community in Washington Heights. We get to see several different stories and vignettes that are happening throughout the show. It's this community that's having to deal with instant change....
Interview: Malinda Beckham & Curtis Barber of BUG at DIRT DOGS
So I think, first and foremost, Bug, believe it or not, is a love story. Without loneliness and without loss and without vulnerability, we don't get to the place that we need to be, where this crater of ache exists inside Agnes, which opens her up to Peter. Which really is the beginning of the infes...
Interview: Michelle Elaine of PRIMARY TRUST at The Alley Theatre
A lot of people ask, “Why do you think it won the Pulitzer?” Post pandemic, and with all of the social media stuff that we have going on. There's something so simple that she was able to capture again, how we need each other, and it goes so against what society tells us....
Interview: Vincent Victoria of THE DIVA-LICIOUS PLAYS at Vincent Victoria Presents
Vincent Victoria is a playwright, director, filmmaker, actor, and fashion icon who has been producing work in the Houston Community for at least the last ten years, probably more. He has written scripts for his theatrical and film company that strive to bring historical figures of the black communit...
Interview: Wesley Whitson of HAMLET at 4TH WALL THEATRE COMPANY
4TH Wall Theatre Company is opening their staging of HAMLET, which is best on the off-Broadway company Bedlam’s recent production. It’s a stripped-down version where four actors play over thirty different roles. But one man in the center only plays the titular HAMLET....
Interview: D. Jerome of THE WIZ at Broadway At The Hobby Center
D. Jerome is originally from North Carolina and is described as a formidable triple threat; many of his past shows indicate that. Broadway World writer Brett Cullum got to catch up with him, right before he hits the stage as the Tin Man!...
Interview: Suzanne King of DANCING AT LUGHNASA at Theatre Suburbia
I'll tell you why I decided to do it; then I'll tell you about the toughness, but I read this about 1999, and just loved it. It made the hairs on my arms stand up, especially visualizing the very last scene with the entire cast swaying back and forth, and giving the illusion of them not swaying. You...
Interview: Jenny Lee Stern of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY at Broadway At The Hobby Center
Do you ever feel bad making fun of some of these folks? Because I mean, let's face it, Broadway actors. They take themselves a little bit seriously. I am terrified of interviewing Patti Lupone!...
Interview: Tori Gresham of WAITRESS at Theatre Under The Stars
In Theatre Under the Stars' production of Waitress, Tori Gresham steps into the role of Dawn—a character beloved for her quirky charm, heartfelt honesty, and unexpected strength. Bringing her fresh perspective to a part with a passionate fan following, Gresham approaches Dawn with reverence and or...
Interview: Kennedy Kanagawa of WAITRESS at Theatre Under The Stars
I was born in Tokyo, Japan, and lived there till I was around ten. My mother met my father in the States. But then, when they got married, they moved back to Japan, had babies raised us, and then my mother remarried. I guess when I was ten, we moved to DC because of his job. I've been here ever sinc...
Interview: Dixie Longate and Kris Andersson of DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY at Stages Houston
I have had a couple of run-ins. I've been married three times. I have three kids that I know of. I was doing things and I never thought I would be a Tupperware lady. I was doing things that normally weren't panning out from where I was from. My mama said, “I'm not pretty enough to work at this str...
Interview: Ken Ludwig of BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Alley Theatre
I like to write all the time and generally write two plays a year, just because I take very seriously the notion of this being my profession. I would say playwright is spelled WRIGHT [write]. It's like a Cartwright or a wheelwright. It's somebody who rolls up their sleeves and does their work....
Interview: Cast And Director of A NICE INDIAN BOY at Shunya Theatre
It is a show presented by Shunya Theatre that will be at the MATCH complex from April 10th through the 13th. The play's premise is that a meet-cute at a temple results in a romance between Naveen Gavaskar and Keshav — a Hindi-speaking, Bollywood-loving man who happens to be white. As the love stor...
Interview: Lisa D'Amour of THE FROZEN SECTION at Catastrophic Theatre
The Frozen Section is set in a grocery store at the edge of the world. It is about a community of people living in a world with far fewer people and a much harder, harder way of living....
Interview: Noga Flaishon of MEMORIAM at Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater is launching a very special production at its Rice Village location. It’s a world premiere, MEMORIAM, from March 29th through April 19th, and written by Noga Flaishon, a self-described 'neurodivergent Israeli writer/producer based in London.' The story concerns a company called...
Interview: Auston Henderson of HAMILTON at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
Few musicals have left an impact as profound as Hamilton, and for Auston Charles Henderson, being part of the show is nothing short of a dream come true. A Houston native, Henderson has taken the stage in the Hamilton Angelica Tour, bringing his passion and talent to nationwide audiences....
Interview: Sarah Sachi of THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME at STAGES Houston
In just a few short years, Sarah Sachi has become a familiar face on Houston stages, bringing depth, versatility, and passion to every role. From the whimsical world of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella to the poignant storytelling of the ripple, the wave that carried me home, their performance...
Interview: Dylan Godwin of THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Alley Theatre
Dylan Godwin is one of the resident company members of the Alley Theater who just opened THE GLASS MENAGERIE and is playing Tom. This part is one of his dream roles, so Broadway World writer Brett Cullum jumped at the chance to ask him how it feels to have a dream come true and find out what it is l...
Interview: Mai Le And Alexandra Szeto-Joe of THE HEART SELLERS at STAGES
In The Heart Sellers, playwright Lloyd Suh crafts a poignant and deeply human story of friendship, identity, and belonging. Set on Thanksgiving in the 1970s, the play follows Luna and Jane—two immigrant women, one from the Philippines and the other from Hong Kong—who form an unexpected bond as t...
Interview: Jennifer Decker of THE WANDERERS at Mildred's Umbrella
One of Houston’s most fascinating productions opens this week. Mildred’s Umbrella is presenting THE WANDERERS at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center on South Braeswood....
Interview: Candice D'Meza of MISS LARAJ'S HOUSE OF DYSTOPIAN FUTURES at Catastrophic Theatre
Candice D’Meza is a being that never stops evolving; she is constantly being reborn. She is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, actor, activist, filmmaker, and mother. It's so hard to pin down Candice D’Meza because when you think you got her, she shifts again....
Interview: Joshua Morrisey of MEAN GIRLS at Theatre Under The Stars
Joshua Morrisey electrifies the stage as the irresistibly vibrant Damian Hubbard in the touring production of Mean Girls. His journey from belting out tunes in a high school gospel choir to landing a role in Footloose is a testament to his unyielding passion for performance. ...
Interview: Ariel Shani of MEAN GIRLS at Theatre Under The Stars
Ariel Shani is part of the cast of MEAN GIRLS coming to the Houston Hobby Center from January 28th through February 9th. The show is a tour that Theatre Under the Stars is bringing in as part of their season. Ariel was raised in Israel and also Canada but ended up going to the Tisch School of the Ar...
Interview: Adrienne Warren of the BEYOND BROADWAY SERIES at The Hobby Center!
The luminous Broadway star, Adrienne Warren, comes to the Hobby Center on February 1st. You may know Adrienne from her Tony Award-winning turn as Tina Turner in the West End and on Broadway productions of TINA: THE MUSICAL or her role opposite Audra Mcdonald in SHUFFLE ALONG. She will have a “one ...
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