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BWW Reviews: LARGE ANIMAL GAMES Is An Enjoyable Alternative to Houston's Theatre Norm
Nestled in a fantastic and beautiful venue, Mildred's Umbrella's passionate and heart-filled troupe of gifted performers present Steve Yockley's LARGE ANIMAL GAMES until July 14, 2012.
BWW Reviews: HGO's NEW ARRIVALS - A Touching and Inspiring Opera
During the month of June, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) in conjunction with Asia Society Texas produced and premiered a fantastic and newly commissioned opera New Arrivals, featuring a libretto by Catherine Filloux and music by John Glover.
BWW Reviews: Bit of a Stretch's NO EXIT - A Multifaceted Gem
Three recent graduates from Houston's High School for the Visual and Performing Arts, with a mission to put on genre defying musicals and rarely-performed plays, founded Bit of a Stretch Theatre Co.
BWW Reviews: CAMPING WITH GASOLINE - So Funny You'll Laugh Until You Get Asthma!
Jaston Williams, quite possibly Texas' premiere contemporary story teller, hand-selected The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas, to premiere his latest one-man show Camping With Gasoline.
BWW Reviews: RED HOT PATRIOT: THE KICK-ASS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS - A True Texas Treat
Every summer, as the temperatures in Houston start to break into the low 100s on a daily basis, patriotism and pride in one's country also balloons.
BWW Reviews: THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE Shines Big and Bright
Houston's Theatre Under the Stars' production of the two time Tony award winning musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas reminds Houston audiences why it has always been said that the stars shine big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.
BWW Reviews: FELA! is 'Original, No Artificiality'
Houston's Society for the Performing Arts presentation of the three time Tony award winning musical FELA! is a high-energy, powerhouse of a show.
BWW Reviews: NEXT TO NORMAL - An Electrifyingly Good Time at Stages Repertory Theatre
Overall, Stages Repertory Theatre does a great job with their production of Next to Normal.
BWW Reviews: THE BEAMS ARE CREAKING - A Compelling Character Study
The Beams are Creaking is a dramatic representation of the tumultuous life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who became a Christian martyr of Nazi resistance because of his unyielding faith.
BWW Reviews: MADE IN AMERICA – A Terrific Triptych
The iconic Wortham Theater Center is celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday this month.
BWW Reviews: WISHFUL DRINKING - The Best Part is Carrie Herself
Wishful Drinking is a must see show, and the best part about this show is Carrie Fisher herself.
BWW REVIEWS: MEMPHIS is a Masterpiece, National Tour in Houston
Since I'm not a fan of gospel or R&B, I settled into my seat at the Hobby Center last night uncertain how the next few hours were going to appeal to me.
BWW Reviews: TUTS’ GUYS AND DOLLS: An Unsure Bet
Houston's Theatre Under the Stars' (TUTS) season opens with an uninspiring production of Guys and Dolls plagued by lackluster performances by two of the show's leads.
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BWW REVIEWS: ROCK OF AGES Brings Down the House at TUTS
The 80's rockers had the audience in the palms of their hands during the national tour of Rock of Ages which closes out the Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) season at the Hobby Center.
BWW Reviews: Ovations for OVO, Cirque du Soleil Returns to Houston
The unmatched quality of Cirque du Soleil returns to Houston with OVO.
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BWW Reviews: Electric BILLY ELLIOT Illuminates Hobby Center
In the second act the protagonist, Billy, describes dancing as "a burning deep inside, something bursting me wide open, impossible to hide…like electricity.
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BWW Reviews: Spanish Refreshes WEST SIDE STORY But Takes Away Nostalgia During National Tour at Hobby Center
The Jets and the Sharks have taken their turf war to the stage of Houston's Hobby Center in the US National Tour of the 2009 Broadway Revival version of West Side Story.
BWW Reviews: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – THE MUSICAL: An Early Christmas Gift for Your Family
Your heart will grow three sizes with the spirit of Christmas as the Grinch steals your imagination in this fanciful, musical adaption of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The pages of the beloved children's tale come to life immersing the audience into the world of Whoville and the magic of Dr.
BWW Reviews: Treat Yourself to a Workday Extension With 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a quirky tale of revenge secured through feminist strength with a superb, toe-tapping score by Dolly Parton.
BWW Reviews: Spectacular, Magical SHREK
The magic of the "Shrek" movies is phenomenally captured in this thrilling theatrical experience which will delight children and adults alike.
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Fun-Filled Production of HAIRSPRAY Opens TUTS Season
'You can't stop the beat', the laughs, nor the energy of Theatre Under the Stars' (TUTS) production of Hairspray now playing at the Houston Hobby Center.
BWW Reviews: Vivino Shines As Elphaba But WICKED Underwhelms
I've been waiting years to see Wicked.
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Company Pasadena Little Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Gloria: A Life Cypress Stage (10/02-10/18) PHOTOS |
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Marjorie Prime Alley Theatre (5/07-5/30) |
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Frozen the Musical National Youth Theater (11/20-11/22) |
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Come from Away Stages (9/18-10/18) |
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Company Pasadena Little Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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PROOF 4th Wall Theatre Company (9/11-10/03) |
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Agatha Christie’s Death on The Nile Alley Theatre (4/09-4/25) |
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The Music Man Theatre Under The Stars (9/15-9/27) |
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Kinky Boots Theatre Under The Stars (3/30-4/11) |