Review: MISS RHYTHM: THE LEGEND OF RUTH BROWN at STAGES HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - August 22, 2024
It’s an amazingly intimate and unforgettable experience that covers topics such as racism, women’s issues, and artists’ rights. And did I mention it’s a whole lot of funky fun that will have you clapping and cheering along the way?...
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Garden Theatre and Sankofa Collective
by Brett Cullum - August 03, 2024
Occasionally, you see a show that renews your faith in what the arts do, like seeing The Color Purple in a field. It’s a show that reminds you why people love musicals. THE COLOR PURPLE from The Garden Theatre and the Sankofa Collective is just such a thing. It has heart, soul, and some of the best ...
Review: MELVILLE AND HAWTHORNE at Thunderclap Productions
by Brett Cullum - August 03, 2024
MELVILLE AND HAWTHORNE makes for an intriguing evening of theater that made me want to run back home and pull out MOBY DICK and perhaps THE BLITHEDALE ROMANCE and start my summer reading. As a student, I never knew of this possible affair between two literary giants....
Review: RUDDIGORE at Gilbert And Sullivan Society Of Houston
by Armando Urdiales - July 22, 2024
Boy, I wanted to enjoy this way more. I have been an ardent fan of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston since I moved to Houston in 2021, and their post-pandemic performance of HMS Pinafore left me excited for future G&S Society of Houston productions. In 2023, they followed up HMS with Pirat...
Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK Haunts Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - July 14, 2024
It’s about the power of imagination and fear. Main Street Theater in Rice Village has resurrected this gothic ghost story just in time to chill down a rather hot and humid summer....
Review: DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
by Brett Cullum - July 13, 2024
The stage does not bind the performers, and the show remains an immersive experience like no other. It is akin to climbing into a cart at the Disney amusement park and turning in an E-ticket for an all-out assault on your senses. Kids will love it, and the adults will marvel at the elegant design....