Houston Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 19

BWW Review: FENCES at The Ensemble Theatre, a Barricade of Emotion
by Bryan-Keyth Wilson - February 16, 2016

It was circa 1993 when I was introduced to the brilliance of August Wilson by my high school theatre teacher Rodney Sheffield. I remember reading the play in one day, and from then on I was infatuated with Wilson's writing style and dynamic characters. Being a black kid in the theatre, there wasn't ...

BWW Review: LOVE AND INFORMATION At Main Street Theater: Too Much Information?
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - February 15, 2016

BWW Review: LOVE AND INFORMATION At Main Street Theater...

BWW Review: BECKY'S NEW CAR Kills at Mildred's Umbrella
by Katricia Lang - February 06, 2016

Rebecca 'Becky' Foster is listless. At 45+, the middle-class, middle-aged mother and wife resignedly trudges through life....

BWW Review: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Pops The Question-Just How Romantic Are You?
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - January 29, 2016

BWW Review: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY: Romantic Or Schmaltzy?...

BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MAGGIE Slays at Stages Repertory
by Alexander Garza - January 29, 2016

BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MAGGIE Slays at Stages Repertory #Theatre #Houston...

BWW Review: SHADOWS ON OAK ISLAND at Theatre Suburbia
by Brett Cullum - January 25, 2016

SHADOWS ON OAK ISLAND works best when it is looking at Jackson and Rene losing their child, and plunges into silly nonsense when trying to decipher the Knights of the Templar legends or hint at ghosts....

BWW Review: A.D. Players Kicks Off New Year with BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - January 16, 2016

BWW REVIEW: A.D. PLAYERS KICKS UP ITS HEELS WITH A FUN-FILLED BAREFOOT IN THE PARK...

BWW Review: VENUS IN FUR at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - January 15, 2016

Main Street Theater's production of VENUS IN FUR is the sexiest and most thought-provoking play you can see in Houston right now. It's a pas de deux examining power between women and men, dominants and submissives, as well as actors and directors....

BWW Review: Main Street Theater's TWELFTH NIGHT Marries Love and Humor
by Katricia Lang - January 08, 2016

The actors add to the relaxed atmosphere. No one is too good to play for a laugh, which is quintessential Shakespeare. The bard includes a pickled-herring gas joke. The TWELFTH NIGHT actors ensure you laugh at it....

BWW Review: Ben Stevenson's THE NUTCRACKER Graces the Stage
by Natalie de la Garza - December 24, 2015

Since its debut in 1892, THE NUTCRACKER, based on E.T.A. Hoffman's 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,' has been a holiday staple, its music, by Romantic composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, ubiquitous. And, since 1987, Ben Stevenson's THE NUTCRACKER has been a Houston institution....

BWW Review: HO HO HUMBUG 2.0 Packs Laughs in Revised 90-minute One Act
by Alexander Garza - December 18, 2015

Scott Burkell's updated version of HO HO HUMBUG packs laughs and heartwarming moments in his most recent trimmed down version of this original Christmas comedy. Stark Naked produced the World Premiere last year and yielded mixed reviews. I wanted to see last year's performance of HO HO HUMBUG, but a...

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS OF MANY PARTS at A.D. Players
by Brett Cullum - December 13, 2015

A.D. Players has taken their one act A CHRISTMAS OF MANY PARTS, and extended it to a more formal two act structure for the holiday season. It's a great deal of fun, and theater goers should find a lot to love here...

BWW Review: Theatre Under The Stars Offers Sparkling, Funny Fare For The Holidays With A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - December 11, 2015

Need a laugh? See A CHRISTMAS STORY at TUTS!...

BWW Review: A Little Simplicity Goes A Long Way In This Illuminating Adaptation Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - December 07, 2015

Classical Theatre Company Honors Dickens' Words In A CHRISTMAS CAROL...

BWW Review: Main Street Theater's SILENT SKY Awes and Inspires
by Katricia Lang - December 04, 2015

SILENT SKY, the entrancing play by Lauren Gunderson, based on the real-life story of pioneering female astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, shows through December 6 on the Main Street Theater stage....

BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - November 22, 2015

Broadway at the Hobby Center has brought Houston one of the best touring versions of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA out there, and it notably soars hitting most all of the notes we demand. Audiences should have an absolute blast at this one....

BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Pitch Me This Productions
by Brett Cullum - November 14, 2015

Pitch Me This Productions has done a great job bringing THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW to life for this year's annual dose of absolute pleasure and sins of the flesh. The circus idea is fun, even if it doesn't truly make a ton of thematic sense with the Gothic material....

BWW Review: POTTED POTTER Is a Goofy, Magical Ride
by Natalie de la Garza - November 06, 2015

Over the last decade, Dan and Jeff have created a frantic, fast-paced 70 minute romp through all seven Harry Potter books. Yes, that's roughly 4000 pages of story and over 300 characters culled down and squeezed into a little over an hour and yes, it's quite the sight to see....

BWW Review: THE OTHER PLACE Misses The Mark
by Alexander Garza - November 03, 2015

I've always liked the intimacy of the Neuhaus stage at the Alley Theatre. I was left feeling like I witnessed real theatre magic through the special effects, interesting dialogue, and over the top violence in LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE, and felt hopeful and inspired by the end of ROCK N' ROLL. But THE ...

BWW Review: Adam Lambert Rocks Houston!
by Guest Blogger: Adam Brandner - November 01, 2015

Halloween came early for all the Glamerts in Houston! American Idol alum and on again/off again QUEEN frontman Adam Lambert came to the Space City on Wednesday October 28th to show The Revention Music Center how to rock and roll....

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS Invigorates Audiences at HFAC
by Alexander Garza - October 30, 2015

INTO THE WOODS is an ambitious undertaking for a community theater. The music is complex and the costumes and set are anything but minimalistic. HFAC's ambition is realized through this production directed by Sam Brown, and you can clearly see his heart and soul in a musical that rivals some profess...

BWW Reviews: PIPPIN, THE MUSICAL Magic, Razzle Dazzle Under the Big Top!
by Bryan-Keyth Wilson - October 24, 2015

The circus is in town and I ain't talking about Barnum & Bailey! The national tour of the 2013 revival of PIPPIN made its way to the Bayou City and I'm hippopotamusly happy to see this tour! When creative geniuses such as Bob Fosse and Stephen Schwartz are at the helm of the original material, there...

BWW Review: MAC WELLMAN'S DRACULA at Mildred's Umbrella
by Brett Cullum - October 24, 2015

Sit back and simply enjoy the spectacle of the ladies discovering their sex while the men recoil in horror and sing songs about 'hair in the air', and then pretend it all made sense when you wake up in the morning. It's nonsense, both a trick and a treat for Halloween....

BWW Review: FREUD'S LAST SESSION Is A Rousing Debate At A.D. Players
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - October 19, 2015

It's fun to be the fly on the wall, and that's one of the many intriguing aspects of FREUD'S LAST SESSION....

BWW Review: SRO Productions Makes a Passionate and Poignant AMERICAN IDIOT
by Brett Cullum - October 17, 2015

AMERICAN IDIOT is everything you could want from a regional premiere as it takes the slick polish of Broadway and redefines it into passionate intimacy for a playhouse. Audiences are going to have an excellent time rocking out with these kids....