BWW Reviews: HGO's THE MEMORY STONE is Haunting, Gorgeous, and Spellbinding
Houston Grand Opera (HGO)'s 50th World Premiere Opera had its first public performance last night at Asia Society Texas Center.
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BWW Reviews: Stages' DOLLHOUSE - A Suspenseful, Thrilling Ride
Stages Repertory Theatre is presenting a tense and taut production of Rebecca Gilman's DOLLHOUSE.
BWW Reviews: HSPVA's RENT is an Energetic Celebration of Life and Love
In all honesty, there really is nothing more fun than seeing the next generation of musical theatre talent put on a great production of one of Broadway's mega-hits.
BWW Reviews: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a Toe-Tapping Good Time
Adaptations of feature films to stage musicals are a dime a dozen these days.
BWW Reviews: CTC's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is Masterful, Gripping, Sharply Perceptive
Houston's Classical Theatre Company (CTC) has had one amazing season at their new home at Studio 101 in the Spring Street Studios.
BWW Reviews: BROKE-OLOGY - An Entertaining Familial Tragicomedy
The Ensemble Theatre's 2012-2013 season theme is 'Bridge Art to the Heart,' and their current production of Nathan Louis Jackson's play BROKE-OLOGY is sure to touch and even break hearts.
BWW Reviews: Impressive HENRY V is Energetic, Brilliant, and Alluring
William Shakespeare's HENRY V is quite possibly his most well-known and celebrated history play.
BWW Reviews: TCT's Impressive WAITING FOR GODOT is Absurdly Hilarious, Dark
The Catastrophic Theatre(TCT) opened their new season at their new Catastrophic Theatre space with an astounding production of Samuel Beckett's stark tragicomedy WAITING FOR GODOT.
BWW Reviews: CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA is Astoundingly Beautiful and Compelling
Houston Grand Opera's 41st World Premiere Opera CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA/TO CROSS THE FACE OF THE MOON premiered in the Brown Theater at the Wortham Center on November 13, 2012.
BWW Reviews: JERSEY BOYS - Strong Performances Marred by Flimsy Book and Poor Sound Design
My first experience with JERSEY BOYS was the Broadway company's rousing performance at Broadway in Bryant Park last summer.
BWW Review: VOCA PEOPLE - Thrills with Electrifying Energy
The engaging and amusing show VOCA PEOPLE started life as an overnight YouTube sensation.
BWW Reviews: Texas Rep's COMPANY - A Gem of Theatrical Brilliance
Many in the industry consider George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY to be one of the best American musicals ever created.
BWW Reviews: World Premiere of OKAY BETTER BEST is Captivating, Sobering, and Funny
Last night, Cone Man Running Productions presented the World Premiere performance of Michael Weems surprisingly sobering comedy OKAY BETTER BEST at Obsidian Art Space.
BWW Reviews: Enlightening TRUMBO: RED, WHITE AND BLACKLISTED is Endearing and Witty
Cone Man Running Productions' is bringing the Regional Premiere of Christopher Trumbo's 2003 play TRUMBO: RED, WHITE AND BLACKLISTED to Houston.
BWW Review: MISS NELSON IS MISSING - A Rambunctious Comedy That Kids Will Love
Main Street Theater's Theater for Youth program's continued commitment to fully produced shows for children is alive and well in their current production of Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of Harry Allard and James Marshall's MISS NELSON IS MISSING.
BWW Review: Cute & Charming DIXIE SWIM CLUB is Bubbly Fun
Comedies about Southern women talking are a dime a dozen.
BWW Reviews: QUIDAM is Dark, Thrilling, Captivaiting Cirque Fun
The popular circus company, Cirque du Soleil is quickly approaching their 30th anniversary.
BWW Reviews: The Alley's Taut and Suspenseful A FEW GOOD MEN Perfectly Handles the Truth
Any mention of Aaron Sorkin's A FEW GOOD MEN makes people instantly think of Jack Nicholson yelling, 'You can't handle the truth!' Currently, the Alley Theatre is offering a production of Aaron Sorkin's play that easily surpasses the 1992 film adaptation in quality.
BWW Review: EVIL IN JUSTICEBERG - Funny, Experimental Superhero Show
Obsidian Art Space's resident theatre company, Big Head Productions, is bringing a fanciful little niche show to Houston audiences in their production of Crash Buist's EVIL IN JUSTICEBERG.
BWW Reviews: TUTS' Amazing MAN OF LA MANCHA Reaches the Unreachable Star
The Spanish Inquisition was a harrowing and dark time in history.
BWW Reviews: LEAVING SAN JACINTO - An Intriguing Historical Exploration
Last night, I was invited to attend the final dress rehearsal of Country Playhouse and the Houston Masonic Library's World Premiere production of LEAVING SAN JACINTO by Diana Howie.
BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's LA BAYADERE - Underwhelming but Worth Seeing
There is no denying that the artistry of ballet revolves around creating mesmerizing visuals, whether it is lush lovely picturesque scenes or exhilarating 'stunt' work that appears to defy all the natural laws of gravity, human flexibility, and motion.
BWW Reviews: GOD OF CARNAGE - An Unforgettable Wild Ride
Stark Naked Theater Company's production of Yasmina Reza's GOD OF CARNAGE, which was translated from its original French into English by Christopher Hampton, is one wild roller coaster of a ride that will leave audiences simultaneously speechless and breathless.
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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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Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium AT&T Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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Frankenstein Pearl Theatre (10/30-11/02) |
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Moulin Rouge – The Musical Sarofim Hall (7/14-7/12) |
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Company OnStage: A Taste of the Season Company OnStage (8/01-8/01) |
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Cowabunga Alvin College Theatre (7/28-7/30) |
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Alnis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL Art Factory (7/31-8/09) |
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Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka The Center for the Arts & Sciences (7/10-7/19) |