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BWW Review: Houston Ballet World Premiere of Stanton Welch's THE NUTCRACKER Is a World-Class Spectacle
As re-imagined by Artistic Director Stanton Welch, the holiday classic pulses with new life and over-the-top theatrics reminiscent of 19th century production at its peak, but brought into the 21st by cutting-edge technology....
BWW Review: The Alley Thinks We Need a Little Christmas. They're Right.
It's hokey. It's manipulative. It's just plain corny. And it's the spirit of the season....
BWW Review: WOLF HALL PART II Brings Up the Bodies at Main Street Theater
That this work could be adapted at all for the stage, much less a small black box theater, is somewhat remarkable, but Udden and her team of more-than-capable actors and designers have done it proud....
BWW Review: THE FIRST NOEL Lifts the Spirit at the Ensemble Theatre
BWW Review: THE FIRST NOEL Heals and Steals the Heart at the Ensemble Theatre...
BWW Review: SONG ABOUT HIMSELF Confounds at Catastrophic Theatre
SONG ABOUT HIMSELF is a linguistic fantasia set inside of the chatroom of a post-apocalyptic social network. This is intellectual sci-fi drama played on a sparse set and focused on how we connect as humans and machines. There are ghosts here on both sides of humanity's line, and language suffers th...
BWW Review: HONKY TONK ANGELS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Lands at Stages Repertory Theatre
THE HONKY TONK ANGELS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR, the sequel to Ted Swindley's hit musical, THE HONKY TONK ANGELS, takes the stage at Stages Repertory Theatre this holiday season. The Angels perform a holiday reunion concert in Nashville, and a new member must step in to replace Angela until she returns. T...
BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Shimmers at TUTS
What the cast and director are doing here is offering a solid, slick, and oh so faithful rendition of ROCKY HORROR. Director Mitchell Greco relies on the strength of the fortysomething year-old material, and lets his vision grow gorgeous images and sumptuous arrangements....
BWW Review: Houston Grand Opera's FAUST Pulls Out All the Stops
HGO's production of Gounod's FAUST puts the 'grand' in grand opera. The current production has all the bells and whistles - a timeless story, a top-notch cast, the costumes, sets and lighting of an all-out extravaganza. In short, it has everything the word 'opera' conjures up. And it's at the Wortha...
BWW Review: TUTS Teaches a Lesson In HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
'60s musical comedy confection HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is all about climbing the corporate ladder by hook or (mostly) crook....
BWW Review: THIS IS MODERN ART at The Landing Theatre Company
BWW Review: THIS IS MODERN ART Sheds Light On The World Of Graffiti...
BWW Review: WOLF HALL Plays Devil's Advocate at Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater gives WOLF HALL, a political thriller set in the court of Tudor ruler and serial spouse King Henry VIII, the same grab and intensity of a popcorn flick....
BWW Review: ELIXIR OF LOVE at Houston Grand Opera
BWW Review: Houston Grand Opera opens the season with an eye-popping ELIXIR OF LOVE...
BWW Review: DRY LAND at Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company
This play is dark, sweet, and shocking. It is graphic and may be offensive to some people. But if you enjoy theatre that pushes boundaries and not easily offended by sensitive topics, then you will enjoy this story....
BWW Review: Sassy, Sexy A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Opens the Season at Alley Theatre
It is a genuine pleasure to see such a capable cast going through their paces with verve and a certain aplomb. When an ensemble so obviously enjoy what they are doing, it connects instantly with the audience, and a full house roared and applauded throughout the performance....
BWW Review: THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS, THE MUSICAL! Spoofs Musicals at Theater LaB Houston
THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS, THE MUSICAL! Is as much of a self-explanatory title as any theater-goer could ever want or pine for. It's definitely a musical about musicals that has musical number after musical number, and its own sardonic take on the form over the past fifty or so years....
BWW Review: Firecracker Productions Takes on Human Relationships in BECKY SHAW
BECKY SHAW explores the eternal ins and outs of personal relationships. It asks the basic questions: to whom do we owe loyalty, and at what cost? How do we set limits, and how do we abide by them? What are the consequences if we don't?...
BWW Review: THE BEAR and THE PROPOSAL Delight Audiences at CTC
Classical Theatre Company tackles Russian Master Anton Chekhov once again. This time, the 9-year-old theatre company presents two of Chekhov's one-act vaudevillian comedies, THE BEAR & THE PROPOSAL and an essay of THE EVILS OF TOBACCO. The production is directed by John Johnston and stars Mark Rober...
BWW Review: Honey, Honey! MAMMA MIA! Is Sticky Sweetness Wrapped Around Abba's Tunes
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! Gives A Farewell Tour At The Hobby Center...
BWW Review: Banks Brothers Let It Rip in THE COUSIN CLEOTHA WAR
Hide your children; it's going to be a bumpy night....
BWW Review: There's No Excuse Not to See Obsidian Theater's THE MOTHERF*#CKER WITH THE HAT
There's no doubt that Obsidian Theater's THE MOTHERF*#CKER WITH THE HAT wins the award for most attention-grabbing title of the season, but does James Belcher's production live up to the promise of that title? Is it as honest and unapologetically in-your-face as that title would have you believe? Wh...
BWW Review: Houston Ballet Showcases Sumptuous MADAME BUTTERFLY and Spare SON OF CHAMBER SYMPHONY
The current offering from the Houston Ballet, MADAME BUTTERFLY with SON OF CHAMBER SYMPHONY, is a study of contrasts - economy and luxury....
BWW Review: SASSY MAMAS Seduce at Ensemble Theatre
A widower, a divorcee, and a 'permanently single' political figure all end up going for younger guys in this hilarious look at what pop culture lovingly calls 'cougars'. It feels familiar, but it also brings something touching and new to the table....
BWW Review: QUEEN of KATWE Deserves the Trophy, Pennant, Belt, and Title
QUEEN OF KATWE is a genuinely moving sports film directed by Mira Nair, starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o, and introducing Madina Nalwanga, who plays real life underdog and chess champion Phiona Mutesi....
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Is The Hottest Ticket In Town
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Is An Exuberant Must-See At Theatre Under The Stars...
BWW Review: The Dark Side of TRUE WEST
4th Wall Theatre Company has hit the ground running this season with its opening production of Sam Shepard's Tony-nominated play, TRUE WEST. The piece explores a dualism of personalities, sibling rivalry, art as commerce, and what defines a man. Sometimes funny, sad, and frightening, the play never ...
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