BWW Review: SHREK Brings Laughs Both Big and Small
The show is genuinely moving, entertaining, and a fast-paced, all around fun time for the entire family. Don't be quick to assume you can't take your date to see SHREK just because the production is part of Main Street Theater's Theatre for Youth program. The performance is open to the public, and the narrative and jokes will have both children and adults raving.
Cast Announced for TUTS Underground's HEATHERS
TUTS Underground presents the cast of the Heathers: The Musical, which makes its Houston debut on April 28, 2016. Based on the 1989 cult classic film, this musical is a dark, delicious story of the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High - Heather, Heather and Heather. Veronica Sawyer, the only non-Heather of the clique, rejects their ruthless regime when she falls for bad boy J.D. who wants to see all the Heathers six feet under.
Photo Flash: Inside Look at SPEAKEASY: A NEW MUSICAL, Now in Performances!
SPEAKEASY is a new musical revue conceived, written and developed by Houstonian's Rachel Landon and Liz Tinder. The world premiere will be stage April 1 - 16 at Obsidian Theater. Tickets can be purchased at www.sro-productions.com or call 713-300-2358. SPEAKEASY is a lavish, gin soaked romp that dives into the Prohibition with both feet and will leave you thirsty for more.
BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Pitch Me This Productions
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.
LYLE THE CROCODILE Set for Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater continues its 2015-2016 Theater for Youth season with the delightful family musical Lyle the Crocodile, based on Bernard Waber's adored children's books Lyle, Lyle Crocodile and The House on East 88th Street.
Main Street Theater to Present FANCY NANCY
'Bonjour! I am so excited to be producing this show during the 10th Anniversary of the book series,' says Vivienne M. St. John, Theater for Youth Producing Director at Main Street Theater. 'Fancy Nancy is quickly becoming an iconic series of books. Nancy's love of dress-up, tea parties, ballet, French words, and any and all things fancy utterly delights so many little girls -- and encourages them to become young readers.' This musical adaptation of Jane O'Connor's hit books will play Saturdays, June 13 - August 1 at 10:30am, 1pm, and 4pm at TALENTO BILINGUE DE HOUSTON (performances are in English), 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003. Ticket prices for public performances are $20 and $18. Tickets are on sale in person at the Main Street Theater Box Office at 2540 Times Blvd. in Rice Village, via phone at 713.524.6706 or online at MainStreetTheater.com. Group rates are available. No children under 3 are admitted in the theater (including sleeping babies).
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS at Main Street Theater
Madeline's at Main Street Theater! From Ludwig Bemelman's classic book Madeline's Christmas, this delightful musical will play Sundays at 1pm: November 16 & 23; Friday at 10:30am and 1:30pm: November 28; Sundays at 1pm and 4pm: November 30 - December 21; Friday and Saturday at 7pm: December 19 & 20. Performances are at TALENTO BILINGUE DE HOUSTON (performances are in English), 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!
Doctuh Mistuh Productions' REEFER MADNESS Opens Tonight
Doctuh Mistuh Productions has announced its upcoming production, REEFER MADNESS, THE MUSICAL. The production will be directed by Michael McKelvey (B. Iden Payne Award, Sweeney Todd and Assassins) with set design by Joe Carpenter (Mary Moody Northen Theatre), costumes by Glenda Barnes (B. Iden Payne Award, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), and lighting design by Sam Chesney.
Doctuh Mistuh Productions' REEFER MADNESS Opens 6/7
Doctuh Mistuh Productions has announced its upcoming production, REEFER MADNESS, THE MUSICAL. The production will be directed by Michael McKelvey (B. Iden Payne Award, Sweeney Todd and Assassins) with set design by Joe Carpenter (Mary Moody Northen Theatre), costumes by Glenda Barnes (B. Iden Payne Award, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), and lighting design by Sam Chesney.
BWW Reviews: THE SCARLET LETTER at University of Texas is Best When Faithful
With Hester Prynne, the heroine of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne created one of American literature's most wonderfully flawed characters. There's much to love about Hester and much that is worrisome. She's a sinner and an adulterous, but she's also a courageous woman who wishes to atone and take responsibility for her misdeeds.
Yes, Hester Prynne is flawed. So too is the current stage adaptation of The Scarlet Letter now playing at the University of Texas. Like Hester, there is much to love about this production, but there is much that is worrisome as well.