BWW Interview: Matthew Alvin Brown and Jared Blount on the Enduring Power of HEDWIG
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is a cult-classic, a powerhouse genre-defining rock musical that truly rocks. Hed-Heads are still in love with her story 23 years later. In this exclusive interview, Oklahoma City's Hedwigs Matthew Alvin Brown and Jared Blount break down what this character means to them, and how she changed the narrative on live theatre.
BWW Review: THE CUBAN AND THE REDHEAD at Pegasus Theatre
One sure sign of a troubled musical is the inability to recall a single tune from the twenty listed in the show's program immediately following the performance. But that's not all that needs adjusting in Pegasus Theatre's ambitious new work, THE CUBAN AND THE REDHEAD, onstage at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts through September 30th.
The Classics Theatre Project Announces Casting And Details For MISS JULIE
The Classics Theatre Project's Artistic Director Joey Folsom today announced casting and creative team details for the Company's second production, August Strindberg's Miss Julie. Directed by Nathan Autrey, Miss Julie will run October 9 - November 3, 2018 at The Core Theatre in Richardson, Texas. The ensemble cast features Joey Folsom as Jean (understudy Ryan Maffei), Beth Lipton and Gretchen Hahn alternating performances as Miss Julie and Sasha Maya Ada as Christine.
Imprint Theatreworks Season Announce 2018/19 Season
It's time to announce what's next, and we're doing it BIG - with a party you do not want to miss. Join us on August 27th for an exclusive celebration featuring incredible performances and the grand reveal of IMPRINT Theatreworks' highly anticipated second season. Come early for our opening reception and silent auction and stay late to hang out with the performers and celebrate the year ahead with us at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater.
BWW Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Uptown Players
Life isn't always rainbows, sequins, and platform shoes unless of course, you've taken a seat at one of Uptown Players' frequent musical spectacles. And, although this season's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT could use a pinch of polishing, the over-the-top extravaganza promises a gay old time.
Complete Casting Announced for PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Uptown Players
Uptown Players and director Ann Nieman have cast an array of celebrity divas to star in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, running July 13-July 29, 2018. Jack Donahue and Blake McIver enthusiastically come to Dallas to make their Uptown debut, leading the cast alongside Dallasites Dana Harper and Kelly Groves, bringing a wide array of illustrious performance experience to the Kalita Humphreys Theater this summer.
Uptown Players Presents 16th Annual Fundraiser BROADWAY OUR WAY
Uptown Players presents its 16th annual fundraiser Broadway Our Way '18, written and directed by B.J. Cleveland running June 14 - June 17, 2018 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater. Cleveland has heard members of the LGBT community claim they had never been represented on stage for many decades and this evening is about fun and providing a previously unheard voice and seeing the world as we always wish it could be.
BWW Review: MURDER BALLAD at Imprint Theatreworks
Marking the musical debut of Dallas' hottest new theatre company, Imprint Theatreworks' MURDER BALLAD opened last weekend in an intimate, in-your-face presentation. It's an edgy, racy immersive rock show, and whether or not the style matches your taste, the impressive cast is not to be missed.
Casa Manana Presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR.
Casa Mañana Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast Jr sponsored by Frank Kent Cadillac as part of the 2017-2018 Children's Theatre Season presented by Regions Bank. Tickets are on sale now.
BWW Review: A CHORUS LINE at Uptown Players
Before American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance opened a window into entertainment industry auditions, it was Broadway's A CHORUS LINE that was inviting audiences behind the curtain for a raw glimpse into the life of aspiring performers. And, just as the original 1975 New York production took the city by storm, Uptown Players' sharp staging managed to become the talk of the town in their fleeting mounting of the show. Twenty of Dallas' best dancers (plus a few out-of-towners) brought the show to life with passion, poise, and precision.
Uptown Players Present A CHORUS LINE
Uptown Players brings a limited engagement of everyone's favorite kickline to Dallas for one weekend only with its run of A Chorus Line, February 2-4 at the Moody Performance Hall in the Arts District.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Dallas Theater Center
The holidays in Dallas would not be complete without the gorgeously wrapped trees of Mockingbird, Mariah Carey, and a production of A Christmas Carol. For at least ten years now, Dallas Theatre Center has brought the wintry story to life right in the heart of balmy Texas. Though the adaptation isn't the most dramaturgically sound, the production is flashy and fun, especially for young families.
Photo Flash: First Look at LEAR at Theatre Three
In a unique partnership with Dallas-based performance company Prism Movement Theater (PMT), Theatre Three presents the world premiere of Lear, a wordless adaptation of the classic William Shakespeare play King Lear. Adapted by PMT co-founder Katy Tye and starring Marianne Galloway as the gender-swapped titular character, Lear is a moving work of dance theatre that focuses on the relationship between Lear and her daughters. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Pollard's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is a Breathtaking Rock N Roll Experience Not to Be Missed
Some shows can challenge a review when it comes to whether or not to recommend a particular production. There can sometimes be long internal debates about whether or not to advise audiences to spend their hard earned money buying those tickets. That is not the case with the Pollard Theatre Company's current production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. No waffling or wavering here. The best advice about this particular production can be summed up in three words: See. This. Show.