Review: COYOTE ON A FENCE at Dirt Dogs Theatre
This is a morally complex piece of theater, and luckily the cast is up to the challenge of bringing these people to life without judgment or any trace of hesitation.
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Review: THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS Energizes and Brings Its Audience to Its Feet!
When I walked out of the theater after watching THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS, I had a big ol' smile on my face.
Review: KINKY BOOTS Struts Its Stuff and Dazzles Audiences at The Deluxe Theatre!
If you are looking for a fun night out this weekend, KINKY BOOTS is the show for you! With catchy music created by Cyndi Lauper, flashy costumes, amazing dance moves, and a feel-good story, this musical is not one to miss.
Review: HADESTOWN Dazzles at Broadway at the Hobby Center
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER? The HADESTOWN national tour finally arrives in Houston after a significant pandemic pause, and it appears the wait was worth holding our breath for.
Review: MISS MAUDE Gains Potential at AD Players
You would think a story with its title character would be the main focus of a play.
Review: World Premiere Of Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A SOPRANO Invigorates Audiences At The Alley Theatre
When I go to a theatre production, I hope for a show that whisks me away from my current worries.
Review: TUTS AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Oozes Charisma at Hobby Center for Performing Arts
Fats Waller is one of the many black artists over the centuries whose music still permeates popular culture.
Review: SCRAMBLED at Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company
This past weekend, Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre Company presented a visiting artist from Israel through her one-woman show that made its audience laugh and cry while educating about the struggles of infertility.
Review: Alric Davis' BASHFUL, AND THE NOIZE Creates an Emotional Journey at Sankofa Collective
Where to begin to explain Alric Davis' semi-autobiographical play Bashful, and the Noize.
Review: Creative Movement Practices' GIDEON AND THE BLUNDERSNORP Excites Adventurers of All Ages At MATCH
The Texas Premiere of musical GIDEON AND THE BLUNDERSNORP is certain to delight anyone with a taste for adventure! The story follows a stableboy and a viscountess who must work together to fight a treacherous monster.
Review: NO SPEAKING LEFT IN ME at ISHIDA DANCE At The MATCH
Unfortunately ISHIDA DANCE’s NO SPEAKING LEFT IN ME is only at the MATCH complex this weekend for Friday and Saturday night.
Review: RUNAWAYS at On The Verge Theatre
Housing instability can have devastating effects on the lives of the youth affected and severely compromises their ability to evolve naturally into adulthood.
Review: CLUE is a Breathless Murder Mystery Comedy at The Alley Theatre
After experiencing personal darkness in the recent weeks, my mother and I looked very much forward to seeing Clue and getting some much needed laughter.
Review: Stages 'Wakes Up Little Susie' in Season Opener DREAM: THE MUSIC OF THE EVERLY BROTHERS
What did our critic think of STAGES “WAKES UP LITTLE SUSIE” IN SEASON OPENER, DREAM: THE MUSIC OF THE EVERLY BROTHERS at Stages?We all have that one or two friends who know everything about a niche topic.
Review: THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND at Main Street Theater
Tom Stoppard’s THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND captures an urbane wittiness that is simultaneously droll and accessible.
Review: FROZEN: THE MUSICAL Brings a Snowy Escape to the Hobby Center
As the temperatures rise fairly quickly in our city, a musical of snowy and theatrical bliss inhabits the Hobby Center.
Review: TAMARIE COOPER'S LIVE IN PERSON STICKY SWEET SUMMER SHOW at Catastrophic Theatre
Tamarie is a whirling dervish, a force of nature, and a comedic genius of a performer.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Bursts with Spirit & Heart at A.D. Players
Oh, where to begin? This is the kind of show that reminds you that theatre is PLAY.
Review: FADE TO BLACK PLAY FESTIVAL at MATCH
It is safe to say this is a great festival, and well worth your time over the weekend.
Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at MAIN STREET THEATER
What did our critic think? CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is perfect summer fare for kids, and also for those of us who enjoy a rather crazy car story from the creator of James Bond.
BWW Review: NOIR Crackles with Style at the Alley Theatre
It was a cool and quiet night on the streets of Los Angeles, the City of Angels abuzz with secret lives, and an anxious shut-in was waiting to tell us a story.
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Glows with Musical Genius at The Hobby Center
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is not only a time capsule of some of the greatest hits of music history, it’s a peek behind the curtain of how they all came to be.
BWW Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Jarrott Productions Asks Big Questions About the Nature of Truth
At times, the show is almost painfully blunt, and I don’t mean that to be an insult.
BWW Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
In the end they still managed to produce a show that asks the hard questions, never flinches from the truth, and captures perfectly what it means to be human.
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Company Pasadena Little Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Cleopatra Midtown Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Xanadu MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) (8/14-8/30) |
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Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium AT&T Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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anthropology Theatre Southwest (10/30-11/21) |
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An Old-Fashioned Family Murder Theatre Southwest (9/11-10/03) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Theatre Southwest (1/02-1/23) |
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Kinky Boots Theatre Under The Stars (3/30-4/11) |
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Come from Away Stages (9/18-10/18) |
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HisStory by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons Theatre Suburbia (1/08-2/06) |