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BWW Reviews: HGO's MAGIC FLUTE Hits Every Note
I am taken back to the first Opera I saw as a kid and the pomp and circumstance with wearing a tux and walking to the lavish theatre; this was when I fell in love with classical music. Often times we hear opera and other classical art forms are inaccessible to the people, but Houston Grand Opera's E...
BWW Reviews: KINKY BOOTS Kicks A** at The Hobby Center
When all 'round here was green fields, the men in the Price family were content to live in Northampton and care for the feet of strangers, but the current Price - Charlie Price - wants something more. He doesn't know what more is, but he knows it's not shoe-making. He and his high school sweetheart ...
BWW Reviews: Alley Theatre's AS YOU LIKE IT Commands The Stage
No one weaves a tangled web of a plot into a $4,000 designer play like Shakespeare. And the Alley Theatre wears that play well. It's been hanging out with the Kardashian-Wests lately and really getting into the fashion life. So AS YOU LIKE IT is a joy to write about. Sometimes, the stars just align....
BWW Reviews: Emery's INTO THE WOODS is Absolutely Bewitching
Houston's Emery High School presents a charming and sincere production of a true Sondheim classic. INTO THE WOODS, written in 1987 was penned soon after composer/lyricist, Stephen Sondheim and librettist, James Lapine celebrated their previous collaborative success, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. A...
BWW Review: INTIMATE APPAREL is Great Show with a Spirit of Excellence
I want to applaud the theatre companies who pay homage to black playwrights. We're allowed to examine the psyche and social situations from the black perspective through these theatrical masterpieces. I had the pleasure of seeing The Pearl Theater's production of INTIMATE APPAREL written by Lynn Not...
BWW Reviews: LOVE LIES BLEEDING Flies High as a Kite, Never Comes Down To Earth
At one point, I think someone threw underwear on the stage, but I can't verify this, because I'm lying. At any rate, there were more whistles and cheers than applause. That's not customary for a ballet....
Opera in the Heights Wins with the Rare LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
Mozart's infrequently performed LA CLEMENZA DI TITO is well-done by Opera in the Heights. From start to finish, their LA CLEMENZA DI TITO is a marvelous work, filled with beautiful, emotive singing, accompanied by an orchestral performance that is sumptuous and dynamic, all working together to bring...
BWW Reviews: Denise Fennell Gives A Powerhouse Performance in THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
BWW Reviews: Denise Fennell Is A Powerhouse In THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE...
BWW Reviews: TUTS Underground Presents WAITING FOR JOHNNY DEPP
BWW Reviews: WAITING FOR JOHNNY DEPP At TUTS Underground...
BWW Reviews: Black Lab Theatre's TIGERS BE STILL is Refreshingly Funny
Black Lab Theatre's Houston premiere of Kim Rosenstock's TIGERS BE STILL is incredibly funny as it deals with the not so funny theme of depression. We've all had those days. You know which days. The dark days. The days where it seems impossible to get anything done much less get out of bed. Sometime...
BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' METAMORPHOSES is Divine
METAMORPHOSES, by Mary Zimmerman, is based on the classical Greek myths of Ovid. The play unfolds in a series of vignettes instead of a long story with a linear plot. Multiple narrators are used to tell and comment on the story. Each vignette is poignant and captivating in its own way....
BWW Reviews: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Is An Authentic Success At Theater LaB Houston
BWW Reviews: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Is An Authentic Success...
BWW Reviews: PUTTING IT TOGETHER At Main Street Theater
BWW Reviews: PUTTING IT TOGETHER At Main Street Theater...
BWW Reviews: Student Stars Brilliant in Inspiration Stage's SEUSSICAL JR.
In a sense, SEUSSICAL is formulaic pabulum. But like I formulaically say almost every review (after a eye-catching, misleading characterization of a piece - i.e. pabulum), that doesn't make it bad. It has very simple but charming themes about loyalty, being kind to all people despite difference in a...
BWW Reviews: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET AT THE PEARL THEATER
BWW Reviews: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Is Heartwarming At The Pearl Theater...
BWW Reviews: PANTO RAPUNZEL (AND ZOMBIES) Is Wacky And Wild
BWW Reviews: PANTO RAPUNZEL (AND ZOMBIES) Is Wacky And Wild For The Holidays...
BWW Reviews: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Mesmerizes at The Alley
You'll still find atmospheric Victorian sets by scenic designer Tony Straiges, Alejo Vietti's elaborate ornate costumes, and dramatic sound design by John Gromada. The plot change does not unfairly ground or overly explicate this ghost drama. That's what I'm here for....
BWW Reviews: Houston Talent Wows 54 BELOW with CUZ WE'RE F#CKING TALENTED
On December 8, 2014, Houston, Texas took 54 BELOW by storm during the inaugural Cuz We're F#cking Talented cabaret concert at the esteemed venue. Nestled in the basement of the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street in New York City, this packed to capacity 11:30 p.m. on a Monday night performa...
BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Is Sparkling Enchantment
BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Is Sparkling Enchantment...
BWW Reviews: DIRTY DANCING Sticks to Its Film Roots
DIRTY DANCING made its way to Houston this week. Billed as DIRTY DANCING: The Classic Story On Stage, it is no surprise that it joins the ranks of popular films turned into musicals. Based on the 1987 film that became a cult sensation, DIRTY DANCING is the story of a coming of age....
BWW Reviews: SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM - The Mystery of the Magi's Gold Is Pure Fun At Stages Repertory Theatre
BWW Reviews: Denise Fennell Gives A Warm And Hilarious Performance in Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold...
BWW Reviews: Standing Room Only Productions' THE WHO'S TOMMY Thrills and Entertains
I enjoyed the ride of TOMMY. By the end of the show, I wanted to buy the album. That's a compliment. To The Who. To the cast. To the house band, The Whom. And to Standing Room Only Productions....
BWW Reviews: Texas Rep's OF MICE AND MEN Goes Awry
It is a solid retelling of a classic with enough good elements to warrant seeing it. And it's OF MICE AND MEN. I wouldn't miss that for the world....
BWW Reviews: Alley Theatre's DRACULA is Elegant and Refined
There are many plays out there that focus on different aspects of the Dracula myth, but the Alley Theatre's production is based on the original 1927 stage adaptation by John L. Balderston and Hamilton Dean....
BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' Rocks Richard Obrien's ROCKY HORROR
It's a Halloween show that you take your friends to, get tipsy, then curse and throw things at the people on the stage. On the other hand, I don't drink, I go to bed at 9 pm, and I still had a good time....
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