Monthly Archives: December 2011

An Elegant Eliza Anchors Masquerade’s MY FAIR LADY

Posted on December 21, 2011 by The People's Critic

HERE_Houston_12-14-2011 Many decades have passed since I had the pleasure of playing Henry Higgins in our high school production of George Bernard Shaw’s classic comedy, Pygmalion. I could not have guessed then that I would one day be honored with … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Surprises Accompany TUTS “White Christmas”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by The People's Critic

It was a Friday evening that would begin with the unexpected at Houston’s Hobby Center for the opening weekend of this season’s staged edition of Irving Berlin’s classic, White Christmas. First, arriving audience members would be pleasantly serenaded with holiday … Continue reading →

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A CHRISTMAS STORY Worth Re-Telling

Posted on December 10, 2011 by The People's Critic

There is Christmas joy aplenty in the current run of the Stage Right Players’ production of the Philip Grecian adaptation of Jean Shepherd’s charming, “A Christmas Story.” Many will recall that sweet film which is now an annual holiday television … Continue reading →

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Community Spirit Shines in Players’ MIRACLE ON 34th ST.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by The People's Critic

 Conroe_Courier_12-9-2011 It was a drizzly, gray Sunday afternoon in Conroe, Texas, but the reception of guests at the Owen Theatre was a warm and royal one. A handsome prince helped arriving audience members in the front door as car after … Continue reading →

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A True “BEAUTY” From John Cooper’s Performing Arts Center

Posted on December 2, 2011 by The People's Critic

For those who have not yet had the pleasure of experiencing a John Cooper School musical production in its state-of-the-art JCS Performing Arts Center, keep your eyes peeled for the next opportunity. Their recent fall production of Disney’s Beauty and … Continue reading →

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