The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Houston.
For the “Late Nite Catechism” series of shows, actors dress up as a character named “Sister” and lead their audiences through a “class” full of audience interaction.
IT IS MAGIC is far from false advertising because this play, this cast, and this team make some pretty strong magic from Mickle Maher’s latest play.
The Garden Theatre is currently presenting ANN, a one-woman show highlighting the life of the prolific Texas governor, Ann Richards.
This is a beautifully cast show full of authentic Latin performers.
O: A RHAPSODY IN DIVORCE does what any good play sets out to do; it makes you feel.
The show is a jukebox musical that tells the story of Tina’s career and incorporates some of her biggest hits to do so.
Yet in the end, EIGHT NOTES TO HEAVEN is just a joyous ride.
What I admire most about TUTS is their willingness to cast local Houston talent of all levels, and allowing them to work on a show with musical theater professionals from around the country.
What did our critic think of SENSE & SENSIBILITY at 4TH WALL THEATRE COMPANY? I have a feeling the creators of Netflix’s BRIDGERTON saw Kate Hamill’s musical update of SENSE & SENSIBILITY in 2014 and understood what they had to do to make Regency era romance work for a new generation.
'MJ' was a slick production with an extremely talented cast who executed some elite singing and dancing, and I know that the show is a crowd-favorite currently with numerous Tony Awards under its belt.
But one thing I promise you, you have never seen it done like this before.
There is a distinct charm to GEORGIANA AND KITTY that makes the audience feel like they are invited for Christmas at Pemberly.
Of the many things I could compliment about TUTS’ production of Sweeney Todd (the songs, the costumes, the lighting) perhaps the most important is that it’s authentic.
I was expecting a thriller along the lines of MISERY, but in the end the psychological aspects of SWITZERLAND are such that make it a chiller instead.
You are never going to see a more definitive version of this show in Houston, and CATASTROPHIC is the company to bring it to you.
They have a mix of genders, races, and experience levels to work with.
'POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dubmass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive' is described as a 'feminist farce', which I think is the best definition of this delectable piece.
Callina is always a smart actress, and she mines this mythical lady for something more than simple madness.
The thing about FAR EAST is the emotional stakes are never high.
JAGGED LITTLE PILL is half brilliant and half hackneyed, but there are moments when it is dizzyingly great.
Just a reminder, the MATCH complex in Houston has some of the best air conditioning around.
I teasingly have been calling this 1776 - THE FOUNDING MOTHERS EDITION all week, and it is finally here at the Hobby Center brought in by Theatre Under the Stars.
PRESENT LAUGHTER gets a stunning revival at Main Street Theater with a returning director and leading man remounting the show with a power packed cast.
It fuses music, fashion shows, and simply fun lively scenes that turn THE HOUSE OF PATRICK into a … well… house party! The energy is high, and the show is a ton of fun.
You see this year is all about truth and honesty, and examining what that means to Tamarie and her squad.
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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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Big Fish National Youth Theater (7/17-7/19) |
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Cowabunga Alvin College Theatre (7/28-7/30) |
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Moulin Rouge! Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (7/14-7/19) |
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Hobby Center for Performing Arts (7/14-7/19) |
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Moulin Rouge – The Musical Sarofim Hall (7/14-7/12) |
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Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium AT&T Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Art Factory (10/16-10/31) |
