BWW Reviews: Broadway Across America - Houston's CHICAGO is Wildly Entertaining
With Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, CHICAGO has become a Broadway institution.
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BWW Reviews: Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company's CARNIVAL ROUND THE CENTRAL FIGURE is Bold and Innovative
Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company is currently producing Diana Amsterdam's new, darkly comic drama CARNIVAL ROUND THE CENTRAL FIGURE.
BWW Reviews: Jaston Williams & Joe Ely's LIFE AFTER LUBBOCK Shines Big and Bright
This weekend, Galveston's The Grand 1894 Opera House brought Jaston Williams' and Joe Ely's IS THERE LIFE AFTER LUBBOCK? to the Houston area for one night only.
BWW Reviews: Fort Bend Theatre's JEKYLL & HYDE Thrills and Chills
Robert Louis Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr.
BWW Reviews: MJR Theatricals | Music Box Musicals' AVENUE Q is Hysterical Fun
In 2003, a certain green girl flew on Broadway for the first time.
BWW Reviews: City Lights Theatre's LEGALLY BLONDE is Pink and Bubbly
In 2007, LEGALLY BLONDE painted Broadway's Palace Theatre pink with its bubbly book by Heather Hach and infectious pop music and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe.
BWW Reviews: Houston Grand Opera's AIDA is Spellbinding and Sumptuous
Giuseppe Verdi's 1871 opera AIDA is a worldwide phenomenon.
BWW Reviews: Stages Repertory Theatre's VERONICA'S ROOM is a Blood-Curdling Thriller
Ira Levin is best known for his suspenseful and creepy novels The Stepford Wives and Rosemary's Baby, both of which have been adapted into successful films.
BWW Reviews: The Alley Theatre's VENUS IN FUR is Riveting, Erotic Comedy
Ominously thunder claps and the harsh florescent lights flicker.
BWW Reviews: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is a Wild Ride Worth Taking
As the British Empire was approaching it's zenith, J.
BWW Reviews: Stark Naked Theatre's ALL GIRLS is a Moving Production that Resonates with Humor and Heartbreak
Stark Naked Theatre Company, notorious for producing new and relevant work in the Houston area, is kicking off their 2013-2014 season with a Houston regional premier of ALL GIRLS by up-and-coming playwright Anna Greenfield.
BWW Reviews: TUTS Underground's LIZZIE Proves to be the Perfect Opener for a Season of Bold Theatre
Earlier this summer, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) surprised us with the announcement of their newest endeavor TUTS Underground.
BWW Reviews: The Eklektix Theatre Company's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a Charismatic Concert
With intense and tricky harmonies and complex syncopations, Jason Robert Brown's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is an ambitious title for any company to program, let alone an up and coming group like The Eklektix Theatre Company (ETC).
BWW Reviews: Opera in the Height's LA TRAVIATA is Engrossing
When it comes to classic opera, Giuseppe Verdi is one of the most prominent composers.
BWW Reviews: Standing Room Only Productions' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is Frothy, Fun Entertainment
After the success of THE PRODUCERS, Mel Brooks gave YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN the Broadway treatment.
BWW Reviews: The Catastrophic Theatre's THE PINE - A Modern Take on Purgatory
When attending a production at The Catastrophic Theatre, I always know I am in for a journey.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Under the Stars' PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL is Fabulous and Fierce
Inspired by Stephan Elliott's 1994 motion picture, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the international smash-hit show PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL is making a stop in Houston.
BWW Reviews: The Ensemble Theatre's IMMEDIATE FAMILY is Comedic and Touching
Before Thursday's opening night performance of Paul Oakley Stovall's IMMEDIATE FAMILY, The Ensemble Theatre's Artistic Director Eileen J.
BWW Reviews: The Alley Theatre's YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU is Amusing, Spirited, and Relevant
When it comes to American Theatre from the 1930s, one of the leading writing duos was George S.
BWW Reviews: Zack's Mac Shack's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Is Electrifying
This past weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of discovering the Greater Houston Area's best kept secret.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Suburbia's GOING BARE Tickles the Funny Bone
Northwest Houston's longest-running all volunteer playhouse, Theatre Suburbia, opened their 53rd season with Houston-based playwright Mary Jane Taegel's comedy GOING BARE.
BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' LES MISERABLES Is Promising But Unpolished
Victor Hugo's epic novel Les Miserables has become one of the world's most successful and beloved musicals.
BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's THE MERRY WIDOW is Opulently Romantic
As a ballet, THE MERRY WIDOW is an adaptation of Franz Lehar's popular romantic operetta Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), which premiered in 1905.
BWW Reviews: Black Lab Theatre's ASSISTANCE is Witty and Relateable
For the most part, a large chunk of Generation Y is out of college and in the workforce.
BWW Reviews: Classical Theatre Company's Edward Snowden Inspired HAMLET Works
Even after interviewing Classical Theatre Company's Artistic Director and Director of William Shakespeare's HAMLET JJ Johnston, I was highly skeptical about this production.
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A Streetcar Named Desire Pearl Theatre (7/17-7/20) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02) |
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Tamarie's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 The Catastrophic Theatre (6/19-8/01) |
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Anarkali Reimagined Luxtrium (10/22-10/25) PHOTOS |
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Big Fish National Youth Theater (7/17-7/19) |
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Company OnStage: A Taste of the Season Company OnStage (8/01-8/01) |
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Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium AT&T Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell House of Blues (10/23-10/23) |
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Moulin Rouge – The Musical Sarofim Hall (7/14-7/12) |
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Xanadu MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) (8/14-8/30) |