BWW Reviews: Standing Room Only Productions' NEXT TO NORMAL is Strong But Uneven
Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's wildly popular hit musical NEXT TO NORMAL is back on Houston stages, and audiences are packing the house.
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BWW Reviews: Classical Theatre Company's DOCTOR FAUSTUS is Chillingly Mesmerizing
Boldly re-envisioning classical drama is the mission of Classical Theatre Company, and their production of DOCTOR FAUSTUS, written by Christopher Marlowe and adapted by Timothy N.
BWW Reviews: Alley Theatre's FREUD'S LAST SESSION is Stimulating and Absorbing
The Alley Theatre's production of Mark St.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Suburbia's UNDER A COWBOY MOON is a Light-Hearted Play
Theatre Suburbia, Northwest Houston's longest-running all volunteer playhouse, is ringing in the new year with a production of local playwright Carl Williams' UNDER A COWBOY MOON.
BWW Reviews: Society for the Performing Arts' FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Has Plenty of Bite
One of my favorite memories from my last visit to New York City was seeing FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING during previews at the 47th Street Theatre.
BWW Reviews: Stark Naked Theatre Company's FAITH HEALER Creates Skeptics and Believers
When it comes to theatre in Houston, I find that Kim Tobin and Philip Lehl, Co-Executive Directors at Stark Naked Theatre Company, only program plays that everyone should see.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Under the Stars' WE WILL ROCK YOU is High-Voltage Entertainment
Theatre Under the Stars is rocking the new year with the National Tour of Ben Elton's book musical WE WILL ROCK YOU, which proudly boats the songs of Queen as its score.
BWW Reviews: Encore Theatre's AGNES OF GOD is Gripping and Emotional
Encore Theatre is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a season of "Classic Works from the Past Seasons.
BWW Reviews: Houston Grand Opera's US Premiere of THE PASSENGER is Brilliant
Houston Grand Opera is kicking off 2014 with the most harrowing and exhausting evening of opera I have ever experienced, and as an audience member I couldn't be more thrilled.
BWW Reviews: Society for the Performing Arts Rocks Houston with ELVIS LIVES
The National Tour of ELVIS LIVES is touted as an "unforgettable multi-media and live musical journey across Elvis' life," and it delivers.
BWW Reviews: Main Street Theater's INTO THE WOODS is Splendidly Beautiful
When it comes to modern musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS is definitely among the most beloved.
BWW Reviews: The Alley Theatre's OTHER DESERT CITIES is both Fun and Dysfunctional
We have all survived the holidays and have welcomed in a new year.
BWW Reviews: Constantine Maroulis Rocks Houston with Solo Cabaret Concert
New York City has 54 BELOW, Broadway's living room, where big name acts do acclaimed intimate cabaret concerts.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Southwest's HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES is Delightful, Light Comedy
Prodigious playwright Alan Ayckbourn has been acclaimed for his craft many times during his lengthy career.
BWW Reviews: Cone Man Running Productions' A SPONTANEOUS SMATTERING: HOLIDAY EDITION Puts the Ha Ha Ha in Happy Holidays
Cone Man Running Productions and Obsidian Art Space's popular 24 hour play festival, A SPONTANEOUS SMATTERING, was given a seasonal spin for last night's holiday edition.
BWW Reviews: Bayou City Performing Arts' TINSEL! SPAKLE! SHINE! A HOLIDAY GIFT is Equal Parts Exciting and Beautiful
Bayou City Performing Arts (BCPA) is widely recognized in Houston for its inclusivity and diversity.
BWW Reviews: 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is a Raunchy Romp
Premiering at the 2012 Edinburg Fringe Festival, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL edged out about two months before its competition, SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY.
BWW Reviews: MJR Theatricals | Music Box Musicals' FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS is a Effervescent Holiday Treat
For one more weekend only, MJR Theatricals | Music Box Musicals is producing FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS, the holiday themed spin off of Stuart Ross' 1990 Off-Broadway revue/jukebox musical FOREVER PLAID.
BWW Reviews: Main Street Theater's A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL CELEBRATION is Brilliantly Crafted and Deeply Moving
Every year, the holiday season is marked by gooey, theatrical mind-candy confections.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Under the Stars' ELF Offers More Sugar Than Substance
ELF, a holiday themed musical, first opened on Broadway in 2010.
BWW Reviews: Cabal Productions' HUNTER GATHERERS Delights, Shocks, and Amuses
Playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb has a distinctive and unique voice that makes for quality entertainment that encourages thought as much as it tickles our ribs.
BWW Reviews: The Alley Theatre's THE SANTALAND DIARIES Delivers a Hearty Dose of Holiday Humor
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and while the hustle and bustle of the season is in full force, the Alley Theatre is presenting Houston audiences with the ultimate holiday treat.
BWW Reviews: Trebuchet Players' HAMLET is Appealingly Eclectic
I can only imagine that one would be hard pressed to find someone who is not familiar with William Shakespeare's HAMLET.
BWW Reviews: The Ensemble Theatre's DJEMBE AND THE FOREST OF CHRISTMAS FORGOTTEN is Entertaining, Feel-Good Musical Fairy Tale
Just in time for the holiday season, The Ensemble Theatre is presenting the World Premiere of DJEMBE AND THE FOREST OF CHRISTMAS FORGOTTEN.
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Company Pasadena Little Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Robin Hood the Musical National Youth Theater (10/30-11/01) |
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Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Art Factory (10/16-10/31) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Theatre Under The Stars (12/08-12/24) |
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The Music Man Theatre Under The Stars (9/15-9/27) |
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anthropology Theatre Southwest (10/30-11/21) |
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PROOF 4th Wall Theatre Company (9/11-10/03) |
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Come from Away Stages (9/18-10/18) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Baytown Little Theater (10/09-10/18) |
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To The Bone Theatre Southwest (5/28-6/19) |