BWW Reviews: Woodlawn Theatre's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is a Monstrous Good Time
by Jeff Davis - October 21, 2013
It's alive! Woodlawn Theatre's current production of Young Frankenstein, the Mel Brooks musical based on his hit 1974 film, is enjoyable and entertaining, perhaps more than it should be considering the mediocre material. But despite the few flaws in the material, this is one monster of a good time.
by Jeff Davis - October 21, 2013
It's alive! Woodlawn Theatre's current production of Young Frankenstein, the Mel Brooks musical based on his hit 1974 film, is enjoyable and entertaining, perhaps more than it should be considering the mediocre material. But despite the few flaws in the material, this is one monster of a good time.
BWW Reviews: The Playhouse's LES MISERABLES Is A Dark, Personal Must-See
by Jeff Davis - October 19, 2013
It's strange to think that Les Miserables, the worldwide musical sensation by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alan Boublil, is just now being licensed to regional theaters. Demand for Les Miserables has grown within the regional theatre world in the 27 years since the show premiered, and that demand is definitely why The Playhouse in San Antonio and Zach Theatre in nearby Austin feel they can both present the show at the same time. So if you're in Central Texas, which production do you see? My answer: see both if you can, but if that's not an option, then I have the following suggestion. If you want to see a grand, epic, romantically designed production with a few strong performances, catch the version in Austin, but if you prefer a more modestly designed production that creates a darker, more emotional world in which every performance is spectacular, go to The Playhouse in San Antonio.
by Jeff Davis - October 19, 2013
It's strange to think that Les Miserables, the worldwide musical sensation by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alan Boublil, is just now being licensed to regional theaters. Demand for Les Miserables has grown within the regional theatre world in the 27 years since the show premiered, and that demand is definitely why The Playhouse in San Antonio and Zach Theatre in nearby Austin feel they can both present the show at the same time. So if you're in Central Texas, which production do you see? My answer: see both if you can, but if that's not an option, then I have the following suggestion. If you want to see a grand, epic, romantically designed production with a few strong performances, catch the version in Austin, but if you prefer a more modestly designed production that creates a darker, more emotional world in which every performance is spectacular, go to The Playhouse in San Antonio.
Photo Flash: First Look at LES MISERABLES at The Playhouse
by Jeff Davis - October 19, 2013
The Playhouse in San Antonio recently kicked off its 2013-2014 season with Les Miserables, now playing thru November 3rd. BroadwayWorld - San Antonio is excited to share some photos from this spectacular production!
by Jeff Davis - October 19, 2013
The Playhouse in San Antonio recently kicked off its 2013-2014 season with Les Miserables, now playing thru November 3rd. BroadwayWorld - San Antonio is excited to share some photos from this spectacular production!
Nominations Open for the 2013 San Antonio Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 11, 2013
Nominations have now opened for the 2013 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Regional Awards!
by BWW Special Coverage - October 11, 2013
Nominations have now opened for the 2013 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Regional Awards!
Photo Flash: First Look at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Woodlawn Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2013
Get out your squirt guns and playing cards as The Rocky Horror Show gets a RuPaul's Drag Race facelift at San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road in the Deco District. The iconic rock musical, which opens October 10, stars Michelle Visage as Magenta, William as Riff Raff and Alaska as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Check out a first look below!
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2013
Get out your squirt guns and playing cards as The Rocky Horror Show gets a RuPaul's Drag Race facelift at San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road in the Deco District. The iconic rock musical, which opens October 10, stars Michelle Visage as Magenta, William as Riff Raff and Alaska as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Check out a first look below!
Woodlawn Theater Opens YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2013
Continuing with its season of silliness, the historic Woodlawn Theatre stages a four-week run of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein on its main stage, opening tonight, October 4. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend, based on the 1974 classic comedy film of the same name, follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen to you) as he attempts to complete his grandfather's masterwork and bring a corpse to life - with both scary and hilarious complications.
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2013
Continuing with its season of silliness, the historic Woodlawn Theatre stages a four-week run of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein on its main stage, opening tonight, October 4. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend, based on the 1974 classic comedy film of the same name, follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen to you) as he attempts to complete his grandfather's masterwork and bring a corpse to life - with both scary and hilarious complications.
LES MISERABLE Runs Now thru Nov 3 at The Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2013
LES MISERABLES, presented by The Playhouse SA, features book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The production will run tonight, October 3 - November 3, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2013
LES MISERABLES, presented by The Playhouse SA, features book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The production will run tonight, October 3 - November 3, 2013.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Breaks Majestic Theatre Record
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record in San Antonio, TX for the week ending September 29 at the Majestic Theatre grossing $1,510,630.50.
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record in San Antonio, TX for the week ending September 29 at the Majestic Theatre grossing $1,510,630.50.
Tickets to Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! at Majestic Theatre on Sale 9/27
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Broadway Across America is proud to present the San Antonio premiere of the critically acclaimed, record-breaking Broadway musical production Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the Majestic Theatre during the 2013 Broadway in San Antonio holiday season. The classic, whimsical tale will enchant audiences for 10 performances only, Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, December 29. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, September 27.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Broadway Across America is proud to present the San Antonio premiere of the critically acclaimed, record-breaking Broadway musical production Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the Majestic Theatre during the 2013 Broadway in San Antonio holiday season. The classic, whimsical tale will enchant audiences for 10 performances only, Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, December 29. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, September 27.
BWW Reviews: THE BOOK OF MORMON Arrives at the Majestic
by Erin Privratsky - September 20, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, the religious satire musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone (the creators and writers of South Park), and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q) has given the national tour its latest missionary assignment: The Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas.
by Erin Privratsky - September 20, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, the religious satire musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone (the creators and writers of South Park), and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q) has given the national tour its latest missionary assignment: The Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas.
The Ball Comes to Playhouse San Antonio Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
The Ball is set for tonight, September 20th at The Playhouse San Antonio. Join the theater for its biggest fundraiser of the year. Your support helps produce high quality shows and continue to provide innovative educational programming for students interested in the performing arts. The Ball will be held in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater, 800 West Ashby Place, San Antonio.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
The Ball is set for tonight, September 20th at The Playhouse San Antonio. Join the theater for its biggest fundraiser of the year. Your support helps produce high quality shows and continue to provide innovative educational programming for students interested in the performing arts. The Ball will be held in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater, 800 West Ashby Place, San Antonio.
INTO THE WOODS, TARZAN, CARRIE & More Set for Woodlawn Theatre's 2014 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
Mainstage subscription packages are now available for purchase for the 2014 season at the historic Woodlawn Theatre in conjunction with the announcement of its 2014 season. Coming up on the main stage are three Texas premieres, two shows currently playing on and off Broadway, three popular movie adaptations and a fairytale.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
Mainstage subscription packages are now available for purchase for the 2014 season at the historic Woodlawn Theatre in conjunction with the announcement of its 2014 season. Coming up on the main stage are three Texas premieres, two shows currently playing on and off Broadway, three popular movie adaptations and a fairytale.
BOOK OF MORMON ANNOUNCES LOTTERY TICKET POLICY for San Antonio
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, September 17, at the Majestic Theatre and plays a limited engagement through Sunday, September 29. In San Antonio, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, September 17, at the Majestic Theatre and plays a limited engagement through Sunday, September 29. In San Antonio, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.
BWW Reviews: JEKYLL AND HYDE is Devilishly Fun
by Jeff Davis - September 17, 2013
It must be Halloween season again. Haunted houses are springing up everywhere, costume shops are hijacking vacant storefronts, and Jekyll and Hyde is scaring up cheers and applause at San Antonio's Cameo Theatre. The production and its three leads easily overcome any missteps of the material.
by Jeff Davis - September 17, 2013
It must be Halloween season again. Haunted houses are springing up everywhere, costume shops are hijacking vacant storefronts, and Jekyll and Hyde is scaring up cheers and applause at San Antonio's Cameo Theatre. The production and its three leads easily overcome any missteps of the material.
BWW Interviews: Adam Levinskas from BOOK OF MORMON on Tour
by Kathy Strain - September 15, 2013
I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. My sisters took dance classes several nights a week, so it was easier for my Mom to just bring me along. I think I was about six when I started taking class. One weekend a bunch of the moms were taking their daughters to audition for The St. Louis MUNY and I tagged along. I marched in place and belted out 'You're a Grand Old Flag' at the top of my lungs and, to my delight and surprise, ended up being cast in the children's ensemble of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. I became addicted to performing almost instantaneously. I went on to do shows at The MUNY and other local theaters for many years to come.
by Kathy Strain - September 15, 2013
I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. My sisters took dance classes several nights a week, so it was easier for my Mom to just bring me along. I think I was about six when I started taking class. One weekend a bunch of the moms were taking their daughters to audition for The St. Louis MUNY and I tagged along. I marched in place and belted out 'You're a Grand Old Flag' at the top of my lungs and, to my delight and surprise, ended up being cast in the children's ensemble of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. I became addicted to performing almost instantaneously. I went on to do shows at The MUNY and other local theaters for many years to come.
Woodlawn Theater Presents: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, 10/4
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2013
Continuing with its season of silliness, the historic Woodlawn Theatre stages a four-week run of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein on its main stage, opening October 4. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend, based on the 1974 classic comedy film of the same name, follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen to you) as he attempts to complete his grandfather's masterwork and bring a corpse to life - with both scary and hilarious complications.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2013
Continuing with its season of silliness, the historic Woodlawn Theatre stages a four-week run of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein on its main stage, opening October 4. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend, based on the 1974 classic comedy film of the same name, follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen to you) as he attempts to complete his grandfather's masterwork and bring a corpse to life - with both scary and hilarious complications.
Woodlawn Theatre to Present 'NIGHT, MOTHER, 9/13-10/6
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2013
The historic Woodlawn Theatre will tackle Marsha Norman's harrowing drama 'night, Mother in its Black Box Theatre. The show opens September 13 and runs through October 6.
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2013
The historic Woodlawn Theatre will tackle Marsha Norman's harrowing drama 'night, Mother in its Black Box Theatre. The show opens September 13 and runs through October 6.
The Ball Comes to Playhouse San Antonio, 9/20
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2013
The Ball is coming up on September 20th at The Playhouse San Antonio. Join the theater for its biggest fundraiser of the year. Your support helps produce high quality shows and continue to provide innovative educational programming for students interested in the performing arts. The Ball will be held in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater, 800 West Ashby Place, San Antonio.
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2013
The Ball is coming up on September 20th at The Playhouse San Antonio. Join the theater for its biggest fundraiser of the year. Your support helps produce high quality shows and continue to provide innovative educational programming for students interested in the performing arts. The Ball will be held in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater, 800 West Ashby Place, San Antonio.
LES MISERABLES to Run 10/3-11/3 at The Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2013
LES MISERABLES, presented by The Playhouse SA, features book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer.
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2013
LES MISERABLES, presented by The Playhouse SA, features book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer.
BWW Interviews: The Playhouse's Daniel Quintero Talks About Youth Outreach and the Launch of 'The Tribe'
by Jeff Davis - September 02, 2013
The Playhouse in San Antonio is redefining youth outreach with The Tribe, a new and exciting network of young artists that engages new theatre audiences, promotes artistic expression in the community, and fosters San Antonio's next generation of artists. Membership into The Tribe is open to all high school and college students in San Antonio.
by Jeff Davis - September 02, 2013
The Playhouse in San Antonio is redefining youth outreach with The Tribe, a new and exciting network of young artists that engages new theatre audiences, promotes artistic expression in the community, and fosters San Antonio's next generation of artists. Membership into The Tribe is open to all high school and college students in San Antonio.
BWW Reviews: Strong Direction and Performances Can't Save Problematic Text in BETHLEHEM
by Jeff Davis - September 02, 2013
Octavio Solis is a prolific Latin American playwright with over 20 plays and numerous awards to his credit, or so I'm told. His drama Bethlehem, now playing in San Antonio, won the 2002 Latino Playwriting Award, but after seeing the show (my first introduction to Solis's work), I'm not exactly sure why. His text is the glaring weak link of the production. While the cast is fantastic, the text is a jumbled, long, and puzzling mess that seems more concerned with creating an 'ew' factor than an entertainment factor.
by Jeff Davis - September 02, 2013
Octavio Solis is a prolific Latin American playwright with over 20 plays and numerous awards to his credit, or so I'm told. His drama Bethlehem, now playing in San Antonio, won the 2002 Latino Playwriting Award, but after seeing the show (my first introduction to Solis's work), I'm not exactly sure why. His text is the glaring weak link of the production. While the cast is fantastic, the text is a jumbled, long, and puzzling mess that seems more concerned with creating an 'ew' factor than an entertainment factor.
Classic Theatre to Present THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, 11/8-24
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2013
Two sisters that could not be more different: sweet, modest Bianca, and outspoken, rude Katarina. Bianca cannot marry until her older sister does, so her suitors hatch a plan to set Kate up with the rip-roarious and crass Petruchio who takes it as a challenge to tame and wed this shrewish woman, the prize being her dowry. Meanwhile Bianca deals with her own over-eager suitors and falls in love with Lucentio, a tutor in disguise. Shakespeare weaves a tale full of witty banter, mixed up identities, and couples in love and in loathing. The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most popular of all Shakespeare's comedies and the source for the popular musical Kiss Me Kate.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2013
Two sisters that could not be more different: sweet, modest Bianca, and outspoken, rude Katarina. Bianca cannot marry until her older sister does, so her suitors hatch a plan to set Kate up with the rip-roarious and crass Petruchio who takes it as a challenge to tame and wed this shrewish woman, the prize being her dowry. Meanwhile Bianca deals with her own over-eager suitors and falls in love with Lucentio, a tutor in disguise. Shakespeare weaves a tale full of witty banter, mixed up identities, and couples in love and in loathing. The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most popular of all Shakespeare's comedies and the source for the popular musical Kiss Me Kate.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2013
SAN ANTONIO (August 19, 2013) - Peter and the Starcatcher, the five-time Tony Award winning musical play written by Tony Award nominee Rick Elice and directed by Tony Award-winner Roger Rees and Tony Award-nominee Alex Timbers, will play the Majestic Theatre for eight performances October 22-27. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., tomorrow, Friday, August 23.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2013
SAN ANTONIO (August 19, 2013) - Peter and the Starcatcher, the five-time Tony Award winning musical play written by Tony Award nominee Rick Elice and directed by Tony Award-winner Roger Rees and Tony Award-nominee Alex Timbers, will play the Majestic Theatre for eight performances October 22-27. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., tomorrow, Friday, August 23.
Tejano Artists Raise Money for Savannah Gomez at Splashtown
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2013
Savannah Gomez 'The Little Princess' has touched the hearts of many people and organizations during the last few months as the brave 6-year old battles a brain tumor; now on hospice, Savannah had one last wish on her bucket list to have a party at Splash Town. Unfortunately, due to her condition the party was cancelled; but several of the Tejano artists that had agreed to perform at Splashtown were determined to raise funds.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2013
Savannah Gomez 'The Little Princess' has touched the hearts of many people and organizations during the last few months as the brave 6-year old battles a brain tumor; now on hospice, Savannah had one last wish on her bucket list to have a party at Splash Town. Unfortunately, due to her condition the party was cancelled; but several of the Tejano artists that had agreed to perform at Splashtown were determined to raise funds.
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