Monthly Archives: October 2013

Opening Night Jitters Yield to a Very Satisfying BUS STOP

I had to be in a good mood last Friday night after a dear friend treated me to dinner at Perry’s Grill where the salmon was divine and the service from our waiter, Joe, was first-class. Then it was time … Continue reading

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“SPIRIT” of the Season at Texas Repertory Theatre

What better time of year could there be to call forth the spirits than during this Halloween season? And what better way to do it than with the Texas Repertory Theatre Company’s current spooky production of Noel Coward’s classic comedy, … Continue reading

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CONLEE At Crighton: A Country Pro at the Top of His Game

For the crowd that assembled last Saturday night at the Crighton Theatre it was to be a country music performance that will be long remembered by all those fortunate enough to be present. Country singing star, John Conlee, and his … Continue reading

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Sensational SOUND OF MUSIC from Class Act

YourHoustonNews.com_10-17-2013 After a long absence from Texas, it was a special treat for me to be back in time for a very splendid The Sound of Music production presented last weekend by Class Act and its Founder/Artistic Director, Keith Brumfield. … Continue reading

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Ghosts, Goblins and Spooky Music Invade Pavilion

Last Friday night at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Halloween got off to the musically spooky start that residents always look forward to from the Houston Symphony’s annual Hocus Pocus Pops concert. Out on the Pavilion plaza there was the … Continue reading

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At Music Box: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Comedy, A Whole Lot of Fun

Country music and a sense of the Wild West are common factors of life in Houston, Texas. Now, helping to bring all that into good-humored focus comes the delightful Music Box Theatre production of SALOON SONGS. After family matters had … Continue reading

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PRISCILLA Brings an Early Mardi Gras Parade to Houston

Old timers may recall a hit show of early television titled, “Queen For A Day.” Houston fun-seekers may want to hurry over and join the party at the Hobby Center for what one might now designate as, “Queen For A … Continue reading

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PERFECTLY PORTER Opens Lone Star Lyric Cabaret Series

YourHoustonNews.com_10-02-2013 Clearly the word had gotten around the city of Houston that Cole Porter was back in town, and better still he was in the capable hands of the ever-more popular Lone Star Lyric Company on the opening night of … Continue reading

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River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Delights MCPAS

The longtime reputation for excellence associated with performance offerings arranged by the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society (MCPAS) was certainly enhanced by last Sunday evening’s wonderful concert from the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) set in the elegant surroundings of … Continue reading

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