Houston Theater Reviews

BWW Review: THE HUMANS at Alley Theatre

by Jenny Taylor Moodie — March 8, 2019

Though somewhat dark, The Humans illuminates the role of fear in dysfunctional family.

BWW Review: Got Kids? Get 'Em to ANASTASIA!

by Pnina Topham — March 7, 2019

The musical ANASTASIA is the most saccharine, sweet, and kid-friendly musical I've seen to date.

BWW Review: RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN raises a feminist eyebrow at 4TH Wall Theatre Company

by Brett Cullum — March 2, 2019

It has a lot to offer audiences, and women will appreciate the portrayal of their struggle to choose which path they should take.

BWW Review: BOOTYCANDY is sweet and tasty at The Catastrophic Theatre

by Bryan-Keyth Wilson — February 27, 2019

Bootycandy, Bootycandy Bootycandy! There! I've said it three times and a zombie hasn't appeared but the brilliantly written play by Robert O'Hara has made its appearance in H-town! BOOTYCANDY had its world premiere at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre June of 2011 in Washington D.

BWW Review: 'Take A Chance' On MAMMA MIA! at Theatre Under The Stars

by Audrey Morabito — February 25, 2019

When attending a jukebox musical, it's expected that the best part of the show will likely be the cherished songs and vocals.

BWW Review: The Duck, Having Quacked, Moves on at the Alley Theatre

by Gary Laird — February 25, 2019

QUACK playwright Eliza Clark is very good at sharp, rapid-fire dialogue, and she gives the actors plenty.

BWW Review: TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET Weighs on the Heart at THE ENSEMBLE

by Bryan-Keyth Wilson — February 15, 2019

Within the tapestry of American Drama there a strong list of Civil Rights plays as well as other plays that tackle social injustices, sexism, and sexuality.

BWW Review: THE CARPENTER Hilariously Hammers Its Way into Houstonian's Hearts at the Alley Theatre

by Charlotte Harris — February 9, 2019

Houstonian's own Robert Askins brings to the Alley Theatre the life of THE CARPENTER, which after seeing its performance reminds those seeing it that there is more to Houston than oil and NASA.

BWW Review: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at A.D. Players

by Audrey Morabito — February 5, 2019

"Are you trying to be as human as you can be?" Read that again, and ask yourself--Am I trying to be as human as I can be? This is just one of the questions posed in A.

BWW Review: WAITRESS Serves What You Would Expect at the Hobby Center

by Katricia Lang — February 1, 2019

Jenna, a small town waitress and genius pie maker, is broke, pregnant, and stuck in an abusive marriage.

BWW Review: WAKEY, WAKEY reveals its soul at Catastrophic Theater

by Alric Davis — January 31, 2019

Catastrophic Theatre joins forces with The University of Houston to present Will Eno's WAKEY, WAKEY.

BWW Review: THE RIVER BRIDE Refashions the Fairy Tale at Stages Repertory Theatre

by Audrey Morabito — January 30, 2019

As a part of Stages Repertory Theatre's 2nd Annual Sin Muros: A Latinx Theatre Festival, Marisela Treviño Orta's The River Bride is composed of an entirely Latinx cast.

BWW Review: THE SECRETARY Shoots Off at Main Street Theater

by Brett Cullum — January 28, 2019

I realize part of the fun of THE SECRETARY is it never comes down heavily on one side or the other on the gun debate, but that also means I sat there frustrated as I felt there was little point to whipping out pistols and taking on issues.

BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON preaches at Broadway At The Hobby Center

by Brett Cullum — January 17, 2019

It is perversely funny, profane at many points, but in the end shows huge heart and calls for the virtue of love and service to your fellow man.

BWW Review: Fortune favors the bold in Kate Hamill's PRIDE & PREJUDICE

by Katricia Lang — December 28, 2018

What can I say about the 4th Wall production of Kate Hamill's PRIDE & PREJUDICE? I dig it.

BWW Review: ELF THE MUSICAL Tickles the Funny Bone at Queensbury Theatre

by Bryan-Keyth Wilson — December 14, 2018

It's December and the holidays are here whether we like it or not.

BWW Review: Theatre Under The Stars' BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is a Spectacular Storybook Come to Life

by Audrey Morabito — December 17, 2018

Theatre Under the Stars' BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic storybook tale vibrantly come to life in every aspect.

BWW Review: The Houston Ballet Returns to the Wortham with Stanton Welch's Sumptuous NUTCRACKER

by Gary Laird — December 19, 2018

The Houston Ballet, after a year of touring various Houston venues while awaiting the refurbishment of the flood-damaged Wortham Theatre Center, makes a triumphant return in Stanton Welch's THE NUTCRACKER.

BWW Review: A DRAG CHRISTMAS CAROL lip syncs for its life at Obsidian Theater!

by Brett Cullum — December 7, 2018

This is an irreverent retelling with no apologies about what it is doing.

BWW Review: FIRST SUBURB at The Catastrophic Theatre is All That and a Bag of Chips

by Pnina Topham — November 20, 2018

The Catastrophic Theatre's production of FIRST SUBURB is utterly relatable and simply unshakable.

BWW Review: {ADJECTIVE}[NOUN] celebrates local talent at Company Onstage

by Brett Cullum — November 15, 2018

The common themes seem to be 4am, animals and their instincts, an obsession with INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, and lots of introspective angst about miscommunication.

BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reigns supreme at Broadway At The Hobby Center

by Brett Cullum — November 12, 2018

Technically the effects still work, and I watched as the shocked younger members of the audience witnessed practical effects to contrast all the CGI they had grown up on.

BWW Review: All Hail THE WIZ at TUTS

by Bryan-Keyth Wilson — October 27, 2018

Though it's 2018 in Houston, Texas, at the height of the 2018 primary election, but thankfully, there's an escape from the tumultuous political climate where blue and red are the subject.

BWW Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN at The Grand 1894 Opera House

by Bryan-Keyth Wilson — October 12, 2018

BWW Review: THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES at Classical Theatre Company- Provides Many Happy Returns

by Charlotte Harris — October 9, 2018

I was fortunate enough to see Houston's Classical Theatre Company present THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, written by Arthur Conan Doyle (Writer of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes novel series).