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.
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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.
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.
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.
BWW Review: Firecracker Productions Takes on Human Relationships in BECKY SHAW
BECKY SHAW explores the eternal ins and outs of personal relationships.
BWW Review: THE BEAR and THE PROPOSAL Delight Audiences at CTC
Classical Theatre Company tackles Russian Master Anton Chekhov once again.
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'.
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.
BWW Review: BURIED CHILD Reinvented at Catastrophic Theatre
They have cast the show without regard to race, perceived sexual orientation or physical types, and in the process expanded the vision of what could be a narrow exercise into a universal one.
BWW Review: AMERICAN INGENUITY Showcases Powerful Performances From Houston Ballet
BWW Review: AMERICAN INGENUITY Showcases Powerful Performances From Houston Ballet
BWW Review: THE REVOLUTIONISTS Serve Girl Power at Main Street Theater
The author claims it is 'mostly a comedy', and it is certainly not a musical about a barricade with people singing the songs of angry men.
BWW Review: The Alley Theatre's HAND TO GOD Is Funny (Hand to God)
Laugh out loud, tears-in-your-eyes, dangerously close to wetting your pants funny.
BWW Review: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Brings Down the House
Janis Joplin was a force of nature.
BWW Review: The Landing Theatre Company's GAMBRELS OF THE SKY Dwells in Possibility
Described as an 'urban biblical fairy tale,' GAMBRELS OF THE SKY, the Landing Theatre Company's current production, catches us up with Eve (I did say biblical, didn't I?), six thousand years removed from the garden.
BWW Review: After Fledgling Start PETE'S DRAGON Spreads Massive Wings & Soars!
PETE'S DRAGON is a movie for children, not adults, but grown-ups will still find themselves enchanted by Pete, an orphaned 11-year-old struggling to hold on to his best friend, a dragon named Elliott.
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Company Pasadena Little Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Sweat Theatre Southwest (2/19-3/13) |
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About Noah by Paula Coco Theatre Suburbia (9/18-10/17) |
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Frozen the Musical National Youth Theater (11/20-11/22) |
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Don't Say Murder by Carl Williams Theatre Suburbia (2/26-3/27) |
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Gloria: A Life Cypress Stage (10/02-10/18) PHOTOS |
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Xanadu MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) (8/14-8/30) |
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AC/DC NRG Stadium (8/31-8/31) |
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Drunk Pirates Emerald Theatre (5/14-9/19) |
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Come From Away BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (1/22-2/14) |