Houston Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 23

BWW Reviews: Black Lab Theatre's TIGERS BE STILL is Refreshingly Funny
by Nyderah Williams - January 26, 2015

Black Lab Theatre's Houston premiere of Kim Rosenstock's TIGERS BE STILL is incredibly funny as it deals with the not so funny theme of depression. We've all had those days. You know which days. The dark days. The days where it seems impossible to get anything done much less get out of bed. Sometime...

BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' METAMORPHOSES is Divine
by Nyderah Williams - January 23, 2015

METAMORPHOSES, by Mary Zimmerman, is based on the classical Greek myths of Ovid. The play unfolds in a series of vignettes instead of a long story with a linear plot. Multiple narrators are used to tell and comment on the story. Each vignette is poignant and captivating in its own way....

BWW Reviews: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Is An Authentic Success At Theater LaB Houston
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - January 12, 2015

BWW Reviews: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Is An Authentic Success...

BWW Reviews: PUTTING IT TOGETHER At Main Street Theater
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - January 09, 2015

BWW Reviews: PUTTING IT TOGETHER At Main Street Theater...

BWW Reviews: Student Stars Brilliant in Inspiration Stage's SEUSSICAL JR.
by Katricia Lang - December 24, 2014

In a sense, SEUSSICAL is formulaic pabulum. But like I formulaically say almost every review (after a eye-catching, misleading characterization of a piece - i.e. pabulum), that doesn't make it bad. It has very simple but charming themes about loyalty, being kind to all people despite difference in a...

BWW Reviews: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET AT THE PEARL THEATER
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - December 15, 2014

BWW Reviews: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Is Heartwarming At The Pearl Theater...

BWW Reviews: PANTO RAPUNZEL (AND ZOMBIES) Is Wacky And Wild
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - December 15, 2014

BWW Reviews: PANTO RAPUNZEL (AND ZOMBIES) Is Wacky And Wild For The Holidays...

BWW Reviews: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Mesmerizes at The Alley
by Katricia Lang - December 13, 2014

You'll still find atmospheric Victorian sets by scenic designer Tony Straiges, Alejo Vietti's elaborate ornate costumes, and dramatic sound design by John Gromada. The plot change does not unfairly ground or overly explicate this ghost drama. That's what I'm here for....

BWW Reviews: Houston Talent Wows 54 BELOW with CUZ WE'RE F#CKING TALENTED
by David Clarke - December 09, 2014

On December 8, 2014, Houston, Texas took 54 BELOW by storm during the inaugural Cuz We're F#cking Talented cabaret concert at the esteemed venue. Nestled in the basement of the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street in New York City, this packed to capacity 11:30 p.m. on a Monday night performa...

BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Is Sparkling Enchantment
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - December 01, 2014

BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Is Sparkling Enchantment...

BWW Reviews: DIRTY DANCING Sticks to Its Film Roots
by Nyderah Williams - November 22, 2014

DIRTY DANCING made its way to Houston this week. Billed as DIRTY DANCING: The Classic Story On Stage, it is no surprise that it joins the ranks of popular films turned into musicals. Based on the 1987 film that became a cult sensation, DIRTY DANCING is the story of a coming of age....

BWW Reviews: SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM - The Mystery of the Magi's Gold Is Pure Fun At Stages Repertory Theatre
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - November 24, 2014

BWW Reviews: Denise Fennell Gives A Warm And Hilarious Performance in Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold...

BWW Reviews: Standing Room Only Productions' THE WHO'S TOMMY Thrills and Entertains
by Katricia Lang - November 13, 2014

I enjoyed the ride of TOMMY. By the end of the show, I wanted to buy the album. That's a compliment. To The Who. To the cast. To the house band, The Whom. And to Standing Room Only Productions....

BWW Reviews: Texas Rep's OF MICE AND MEN Goes Awry
by Katricia Lang - November 02, 2014

It is a solid retelling of a classic with enough good elements to warrant seeing it. And it's OF MICE AND MEN. I wouldn't miss that for the world....

BWW Reviews: Alley Theatre's DRACULA is Elegant and Refined
by Nyderah Williams - November 02, 2014

There are many plays out there that focus on different aspects of the Dracula myth, but the Alley Theatre's production is based on the original 1927 stage adaptation by John L. Balderston and Hamilton Dean....

BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' Rocks Richard Obrien's ROCKY HORROR
by Katricia Lang - October 29, 2014

It's a Halloween show that you take your friends to, get tipsy, then curse and throw things at the people on the stage. On the other hand, I don't drink, I go to bed at 9 pm, and I still had a good time....

BWW Reviews: Stage Door Inc.'s EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL is a Bloody and Cheesy Affair
by Nyderah Williams - October 27, 2014

EVIL DEAD is a large campy affair. After all, the musical borrows its story, characters and general demeanor from a B-film franchise. Intentionally cheesy and over-the-top funny, it relies heavily on self-referential humor and pop culture references....

BWW Reviews: A.D. Players' MASS APPEAL is Highly Appealing
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - October 27, 2014

BWW Reviews: A.D. Players' MASS APPEAL is Highly Appealing...

BWW Reviews: Landing Theatre's DEVIL DOG SIX Is A Big Winner
by Katricia Lang - October 20, 2014

Who knew horses would be best in a show?...

BWW Reviews: ANYTHING GOES Does Everything Right and is a Real Dazzler
by Nyderah Williams - October 18, 2014

ANYTHING GOES premiered in 1934, and the story takes place around the same year. The cruise liner the SS American journeys across the pond to London. The passengers are comprised of the luxurious upper class, sailors, gangsters, gamblers, entertainers, and a stowaway stock broker. Essentially, ANYT...

BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' CHICAGO Is Gritty and Dazzling
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - October 13, 2014

BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics Presents A Gritty And Dazzling CHICAGO, Despite Sound Problems...

BWW Reviews: RIGOLETTO By Oh! Is A Beautiful Opera Of Love
by Katricia Lang - October 14, 2014

These characters are awful, foolish people, and I hate them. Let me illustrate. Just for kicks, the Duke of Mantua, with the help of his court jester, Rigoletto, seduces Countess Ceprano, wife of Count Ceprano. After helping the Duke bed the countess, Rigoletto spends a good portion of time mocking ...

BWW Reviews: RED DEATH At Mildred's Umbrella Is Dark Yet Absorbing
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - October 13, 2014

BWW Reviews: RED DEATH At Mildred's Umbrella...

BWW Reviews: WOMEN IN THE PIT Is An Astute, Emotional Ride At The Ensemble Theatre
by Jenny Taylor Moodie - October 06, 2014

BWW Reviews: WOMEN IN THE PIT Is An Astute, Emotional Ride...

BWW Reviews: A.D. Players Presents THE 39 STEPS - It's a Tippi Good Time
by Katricia Lang - September 29, 2014

Like all dashing, debonair, and mustachioed bachelors, Richard Hannay has nothing to do. Listless, he decides to go to the theatre and, finally, the promise that every theatre teacher you ever had made comes true - it transforms his life. At the theatre, he meets a beautiful woman who accompanies hi...