Monthly Archives: July 2007

“Patsy Cline” Divine, at Texas Repertory Theatre

Posted on July 26, 2007 by The People's Critic

It must be ten years or so since the delightful night in New York when I took a visiting Texas friend to a little Off-Broadway theatre to see author, Ted Swindley‘s, “Always…Patsy Cline.” It was as though Miss Cline had … Continue reading →

Posted in Theater Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A Brilliant “Guys & Dolls” from Masquerade

Posted on July 22, 2007 by The People's Critic

Boy are we lucky to have the Masquerade Theatre in Houston! What a theatrical family of great talents continues to make this resident repertory theatre the gold standard for musical theatre in this town. And things seem to just keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Theater Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

“Quilters” a Well-Spun Debut from Town Center Theatre

Posted on July 20, 2007 by The People's Critic

With this month’s exciting debut of Town Center Theatre, there may well be a new Golden Age of theatre blossoming in The Woodlands, Texas. Reflecting on the current run of “Quilters,“ a rich musical tale of pioneer life for American women … Continue reading →

Posted in The Courier Columns, Theater Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Masquerade’s “Grease” Serves Up Summer Fun

Posted on July 20, 2007 by The People's Critic

Several decades have now passed since I sat joyfully in a Broadway balcony enjoying the fun-filled original production of “Grease,” with its book, music, and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. And of course it was some time later … Continue reading →

Posted in Theater Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

New College Theatre Season Announced as Charlie Brown Wraps Up the Old

Posted on July 15, 2007 by The People's Critic

There was fun aplenty in this weekend’s concluding performances of the Montgomery College production of Clark Gesner’s lighthearted musical, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Based, of course, on the characters of Charles Schulz’ famed comic strip, “Peanuts,” the long-running … Continue reading →

Posted in The Courier Columns, Theater Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment