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BWW Review: MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY at Main Street Theater
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY is the sort of show that will remind audiences you should do anything but marry without affection. There is a lot to love in this Christmas play that feels authentically like a gorgeous Christmas coda to PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. ...
BWW Review: THE CHRISTMAS SHOES at A.D. Players At The George
The A.D. Players shows many walks of life with their poignant production of The Christmas Shoes!...
BWW Review: 4.48 PSYCHOSIS at The Catastrophic Theatre
A hospital bed, chairs, and a large screen greet audiences as Catastrophic Theatre returns with a heartbreaking production of 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane. British playwright, Sarah Kane, is semi-autobiographical as the work deals with mental illness and a young person's descent into finally committ...
BWW Review: A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Starts A New Christmas Tradition at The Ensemble Theatre
The Ensemble Theatre brings Houston a new holiday tradition with A Motown Christmas. In it's 45th season, the Ensemble invites you to come and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this exciting, family-fun Christmas musical. Featuring holiday favorites such as 'Deck The Halls', 'This C...
BWW Review: Broadway Across America's TOOTSIE THE MUSICAL is On a Roll!
My advice for TOOTSIE THE MUSICAL is to distance yourself from the original film, and accept they are taking a dated concept and transposing it awkwardly onto today. You are going for the exquisite comedy performances that surpass the fact that TOOTSIE has not very much to say about gender that se...
BWW Review: Mildred's Umbrella Presents the Regional Premiere of EL HURACAN
After a two-year absence, Mildred Umbrella comes back with the regional premiere of El Huracan by Charise Castro Smith. This production reopens a theatre, reestablishes their commitment to telling female-centric stories, and promises a more diverse future for Mildred's Umbrella where they continue t...
BWW Review: Raise Your Voice for Theatre Under the Stars' Lively & Joyful SISTER ACT
Based on the hit-film, Sister Act is a feel-good musical comedy that is bringing joy, song and laughter to the people of Houston. Sister Act tells the story of a nightclub singer (Deloris) who is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent. The story brings brings audiences joy and laughter as D...
BWW Interview: Susan Koozin Shares the Joy of TUTS' SISTER ACT & Reflects On Her History in Houston Theatre
One of the things that drew me to Houston theatre as a young audience member was when I began to recognize the faces onstage. After spending some time in Houston, you start to recognize the same smiling, singing faces (and make a habit of looking forward to seeing their name appear in your program!)...
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS Charms From The Garden Theatre at the MATCH
As an ensemble the players make the most of this work without the usual cast of thousands that the play can sometimes utilize. The way it is all staged I could hear each performer solely during different group times, and everyone was right in the pocket with harmonies and projection....
BWW Review: Stages' 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Steals the Show for Best Fall Musical
F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C. Fantastic is defined in the dictionary as 'extraordinarily good' Simply put, and to use in a sentence, 'The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee at STAGES Theatre is simply a FANTASTIC production that should and needs to be seen by all.' Not only is the show brilliant, but it has easil...
BWW Review: 72 MILES TO GO Brings a Story of Familial Love and Heartbreak to the Alley Theatre
Review: 72 Miles to Go is how every character has a life beyond the central issue....
BWW Review: 4th Wall Theatre's A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 is Bursting with Feminist Energy
When Henrik Ibsen's character of Nora left her family in his famous work A Doll's House, western theater was thrust in to the modern era. Now in the 21st century, Nora returns in in Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House Part 2, and the audiences gets answers to the many questions one could have on what happe...
BWW Review: Firecracker Production's PIPELINE Brings Intimacy to the Houston Theatre Scene
Immersion begins with the space. A company makes a statement as soon as the audience steps through the door. The space can be pretentious, epic, ominous, and so much more. In the case of the Firecracker Production's performance of Dominique Morisseau's Pipeline I would describe the space using the w...
BWW Review: DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE Delights Audiences at A.D. Players
A love-story comes to Houston! Live theatre is officially back, and what better way to kick it off than with a heartwarming (true!) story at the George Theater? A.D. Players opens their 55th season, named a Season of Triumph, with this touching and feel-good Houston premiere. Written by award-winni...
BWW Review: Theatre Under the Stars' ROCK OF AGES Blows the Roof Off of The Hobby Center
Theatre Under The Stars bursts with Rock n Roll energy as they reopen at the Hobby Center after a 19-month intermission with Rock of Ages. On October 7th, Chris D'Arienzo's rock party opened to great applause as a nostalgic night out greeted Houstonians becoming a much-needed break from the turbulen...
BWW Review: SWEAT at The Alley Theatre
The plight of the blue-collar workers in Reading, Pennsylvania reflects the tensions facing many working Americans. For some people, it's easier to blame those close by than the real causes of their pain. For many Americans people of color become the fall guys that excuse the greed of the rich and p...
BWW Review: DARWIN IN MALIBU at Main Street Theater
The show never gets to where it promises to go in the setup, but thanks to a great cast and a gung-ho production team it does entertain. DARWIN IN MALIBU works great as a light comedy, and it lets the actors showcase their immense skills at creating wonderful characters....
BWW Review: STARRING CHERRY COLA PITTS AND THE STORM IS HERE at Vincent Victoria Presents
Vincent has always had a certain style all his own, and it is no surprise he makes an engaging host of a black themed variety show. He holds the audience easily in his grasp, and makes them laugh and squirm all at once. He’s a whirlwind of energy, and it comes off so good naturedly that by the...
BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY Brings the Best and Finest of Broadway to Houston
Last night I sat in a theatre for the first time in 557 days. I’m positive I wasn’t the only one holding a track record of that caliber, because the excitement in the Hobby Center was tangible. Theatre is back indeed. And what better way to welcome you than the visually stunning, lovely tale of ...
BWW Feature: 4th Wall's SUMMER SHAKES Production of AS YOU LIKE IT Showcases High School Students
As the promise of live theater is slowly making its way back to the theatres of Houston, one upcoming exciting endeavor is the 4th Wall Theatre's SUMMER SHAKES program. SUMMER SHAKES is 4th Wall's new conservatory program where they will house ten high school students, teach them modern Shakespeare...
BWW Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Apprentice Productions
Apprentice Productions opens in Houston with a production of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)....
BWW Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at STAGES Theatre is A Wonderful Slow Burn
In a world where the Black Lives Matter movement is a focal point, and many organizations are changing their views on diversity, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at STAGES Theatre in Montrose provides a glimpse of why equality is important. The title character's nickname of Lady Day, otherwise kn...
BWW Review: BLAQUE TCHERIE at Vincent Victoria Presents
BLAQUE TCHERIE makes for an impressive film debut for Vincent Victoria, and it looks like his empire may expand to new mediums. It’s a funny film with a very sweet message about black women and how they should be perceived....
BWW Review: Houston Opera's Jack Swanson Recital
On Friday evening March 12, 2021, Houston Grand Opera presented Live from The Cullen: Jack Swanson and Richard Bado in a wide-ranging recital of music by Robert Schumann, Leonard Bernstein, Roger Quilter, Kurt Weill, Franz Liszt, and Gioachino Rossini. Swanson can hold his audience spellbound with ...
BWW Review: Fall in Love With Jake & Emily Speck in A.D. Players' A SPECK-TACULAR EVENING OF STORIES & SONGS
If you’re anything like me (And if you’re a theatre person, you probably are), you’re a sucker for a good cabaret. And a sweet love story. And (of course) musicals. Need I say more? A.D. Players has jumped back into the digital theatre space with their timely production of A SPECK-TACULAR EVEN...
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The Stable Genius Midtown Arts and Theater Center (5/21-5/31) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02) |
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Reel 2 Real: Black Soundtracks Live! Pearl Theatre (6/19-6/19) |
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Beautiful The Carole King Musical Theatre Under The Stars (5/19-5/31) |
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Moulin Rouge! Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (7/14-7/19) |
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Art Factory (6/05-6/14) |
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Misery The Alley Theatre (5/29-6/21) |
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Lucas Lauriente (En Español) Punch Line Houston (6/07-6/07) |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Wortham Center (6/16-7/05) |
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Breaking Bread: A Conversation hosted by Chris Shepherd: A Michelin Roundtable with Felipe Riccio, Emmanuel Chavez and Mayank Istwal The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (6/05-6/05) |
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