Garland Summer Musicals reveals cast for Damn Yankees
Featuring three well-known theatre personalities in leading roles.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Theater Review: The Makeover
Judging from the sold out house, Runway Theatre has a knockout hit with this world premiere on its hands.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Theater Review: Dracula
Like a flying bat in the cold, eerie night, Dietz's script went all over the place, and only on rare occasion did it land on solid ground. I was however thoroughly impressed with the direction, production design, and performances.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
New Interview with Michael Urie, “Marc” on Ugly Betty
Quad C Theatre alum talks about the hit show's new season, gossip, and the Emmy's.
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007
Theater Review Part Deux: Urinetown
The major problem with the production is that many of the "inside" jokes and comedic subtext was either missing or not fully explored on the stage.
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007
Theater Review: Valley of the Dolls
Sure, Valley of the Dolls has its problems, but remember, this is a work in progress, and even with its flaws, it is still a show that should be highly commended for attempting such a Herculean task.
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
The Column Awards is now a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization
Organization changes status and date is announced for 9th Annual Column Awards.
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
Theater Review: Sweet Charity
While the choreography is a let down in the production, everything else in the musical is just right on the money.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Theater Review: Thoroughly Modern Millie
Garland Summer Musicals has a big, buffo hit on their hands..and this was just a tech rehearsal!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Movie Review: Hairspray
From the choreography to the costumes, to the fantastic score, Hairspray is a feast for music theater aficionados and anyone who loves live theater.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Theater Review Part Deux: Tick, Tick….Boom!
This is simply not just another musical production.....it is how the art of musical theater should be done.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Theater Review: Monty Python’s Spamalot
Even with its minor flaws, this still is a knee-slapping, bending-over-in-laughter smash hit!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Theater Review: CHICAGO
If you've seen it before, it still deserves a second or third viewing. It's still that good.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Broadway Review: Grey Gardens
Grey Gardens is heartbreaking & honest, both in its emotion and its presentation of stark reality.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Broadway Review: Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening, in a word, is a masterpiece.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Broadway Review: A Chorus Line in New York
This production is pure musical theater heaven, from those oh-so familiar beginning chords of the piano that introduces the dancers, to that shimmering satin, rhinestone encrusted finale.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Theater Review: The Color Purple National Tour
This talented company will take you on an emotional journey that you will treasure from its overture to its finale.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Theater Review: Wicked
This tour still looks as immaculate and dazzling as the original, and within its sparkling center is an excellent cast delivering vibrant performances.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Theater Review: Die Mommie Die!
It will have you grabbing your sides from laughing so much that I suggest you stretch before going.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Live Theatre League announces nominees
Tarrant County recognizing these folks for their involvement in theater.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Theater Review: Parade
WaterTower's production of Parade is both powerful and majestic.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Theater Review: An American Daughter
While the script has its severe problems, visually and artistically Irving Community Theater has a smash on their hands.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Round 2 voting for Column Awards
Award show will be Feb. 26 in the Courtyard Theatre.
Monday, Jan. 29, 2007
Theater Review: Altar Boyz
This cast had so much hot, raw, blinding energy that they melted away any hint of the blistering cold that was just outside the theater doors.
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007
Theater Review Part 2: Pegasus Theatre’s A Critical Case of Murder!
Another review of the black-and-white production.
Monday, Jan. 15, 2007
Vote now for the Column Theatre Awards
8th annual award show for DFW theater companies will be February 26 at Plano's Courtyard Theatre. Proceeds raised go to charity.
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006
Theater Review: You Can’t Take It With You
Hart and Kaufman's comedy has become a major staple in regional and community theaters, as well as high schools all over the nation.
Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
Theater Review: Inspecting Carol
presented by the Labyrinth Theatre
This comedy by Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Rep Theatre Company centers around a theater company about to put on their holiday show, A Christmas Carol.
Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006
Movie Review: Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls is what movie musicals are all about and why the gods of film created this genre. It is spectacular and one of the BEST FILMS OF 2006. The movie is opening on Christmas Day, but John Garcia from The Column got a sneak preview.
Monday, Nov. 20, 2006
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