Circle Theatre to present world premiere of A Lone Star Christmas Carol
"We thought audiences might appreciate a modern and colloquial 'translation' of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol."
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
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Casa Mañana to present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Noted Broadway actor Norm Lewis will appear as Sweeney Todd.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Plano Community Theatre to present Little Women in Concert
The performance will be on December 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Plano Children's Theatre.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, October 22-28
Only a little over a week to go until Halloween, so there are plenty of spooky events going on.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Theater review: Evil Dead: The Musical
EDTM cheerfully goes way past the top, never missing an opportunity for a gag, a song, a ridiculous dance, or a chance to baptize the audience in sticky icky gore.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Theater review: The Road to Qatar
For Lyric Stage, The Road to Qatar leads to fun, frivolity, and the freedom to laugh out loud.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
The Von Trapp children, ancestors from The Sound of Music characters, to sing with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
How cute is that?
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Mary Poppins workshop delights kids at Majestic Theatre
They learned how to spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and then dance while singing it. We can't even do that.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Dallas’ Paul J. Williams debuts new “homo-neurotic” comedy Oct. 25
Call it "Paul in the Family" -- he’s gay, funny and popping up everywhere.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Theater review: Chicago
The festive, sexy, hip rolling, and grinding, and slip-sliding movements made possible by the sparkly but danceable costumes, give a delightful evening of entertainment from the windy city.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Theater review: My Sister in This House
This may be a story about retribution and unbridled fury, but it's also about subsisting in the throes of unremitting pain.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Theater review: Ruthless! the Musical
Because of the limited run, I urge you to go see the show. It is a treat to see some of our biggest local "stars" all on stage at the same time.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Theater review: Nunsense
The performers were encouraged to interact with the audience in a familiar, ministerial sort of way, and it never hurts to deliver these affable pokes to the ribs.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Video and photos: Music Theatre of Denton to present Chicago
This show is different from the 2002 movie because each song has vaudeville acts within it.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Theater review part deux: Grey Gardens
I’m always amazed at the scale and grandeur of the sets at this small local theater.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Theater review: Grey Gardens
Diana Sheehan, as the mother (and later, her daughter) is breathtaking in her mastery of this Herculean task.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Theater review part deux: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has an altogether uncommonly strong cast at Theatre Three.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Theater review: Godspell
Harmonies are nicely done, but even more impressive is the ability of the cast to sing completely different lyrics set to different melodies simultaneously.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Theater review part deux: Mary Poppins
While there are flashes of compassion, humor, and sorrow in Mary Poppins, relaying these emotions never quite seems the object of the production.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Theater review: Mary Poppins
Don't miss out on this extravagant, heart tugging, loving, and sweet confection of a musical production.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Fort Worth’s Scott Theater showcases Dallas student and motivational speaker Dalton Sherman
Kids of all ages performed a musical based on a speech made by sixth grader Dalton Sherman. "Do you believe in me? Do you?"
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
Collin Theatre Center to present Life Stories: A Musical Revue
Life Stories is a new musical revue featuring the songs of David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
Theater review: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Theatre Three lends the musical comedy an intimacy that keeps the audience involved throughout.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
Casa Mañana to present Five Guys Named Moe
Five Guys Named Moe is a musical sensation featuring the music of Louis Jordan.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
Theater review: Big River
Big River, like a number of musicals based on literary source material, in some ways softens and broadens the issues raised in the original treatment.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
Dallas-area productions of Rocky Horror Show and Evil Dead: The Musical to compete in karaoke showdown
All money raised for the competition will be donated to SafeHaven of Tarrant County.
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, September 24-30
On tap this week is the State Fair of Texas, The Jungle Book, and more Oktoberfest.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009
Theater review: Funny Girl
Kristin Dausch shines brightest in Lyric Stage’s sparkling performance of Funny Girl.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
Theater reviews: Funny Girl and Vigils
People, people who see Funny Girl, are the luckiest people in the world; Vigils rains on your parade.
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
Theater review: The Music Man
The Music Man's magical potency can hardly be diminished by such technicalities as problems with props.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, September 17-23
Lots on tap this week, including grapes in Grapevine, wakeboarding in Lake Dallas, and pirates in Dallas.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
Theater review: Funny Girl
Star Kristin Dausch achieves the perfect balance between paying homage to the iconic performance of Streisand and still making the role her own.
Monday, Sept. 14, 2009
Theater review: My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Brynne Huffman, Claire Moore, Silas Moores, and R. Bradford Smith provide an evening of witty banter, easy interaction, and some truly powerhouse vocals.
Monday, Sept. 14, 2009
Theater review: The Mikado
The overall pace of the show is just slow enough to prevent laughs from the witty back and forth in the dialog.
Friday, Sept. 11, 2009
Break a Leg! video of Spectacular Senior Follies in Dallas
Experience a senior moment at the Majestic Theater this weekend.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
Casa Mañana to present The Jungle Book Kids
The musical will play from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, October 11.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
Dallas Children’s Theater to present Junie B. Jones & A Little Monkey Business
The musical adaptation retains all of the humor and insight of the wildly popular books, and devotees won’t be disappointed.
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
Theater review: Phantom
This Phantom is so overproduced and excessive that the core of passion the show needs to thrive is blunted by layers of wrapping.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Theater review: Mamma Mia!
What a fun show! Not without its flaws, but screw those: It just feels good!
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
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