Monthly Archives: March 2016

A “CABARET” Miracle for Houston

Posted on March 27, 2016 by The People's Critic

 All photos by Joan Marcus from the 2016 National Touring cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET. [Click any photo to enlarge] It is the early 1930’s in Berlin and the powerful rise of the Nazi party is not far off. Before … Continue reading →

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Frothy Fun from “SWEET POTATO QUEENS” at TUTS

Posted on March 23, 2016 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III http://www.ThePeoplesCritic.com [Click any photo to enlarge] For those seeking relief from the seemingly endless woes that newscasters assault us with on a daily basis, the cheerful answer may have arrived via the latest offering from … Continue reading →

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YOUNG TEXAS ARTISTS Celebrated with Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue

Posted on March 20, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge] There are those rare occasions in life when it seems the stars are fully in alignment. Such was the case on Saturday night last weekend in Conroe, Texas, when after a soaking week of much … Continue reading →

Posted in Beethoven, Bizet, Crighton Theatre, Jim Pokorski, Montgomery County Performing Arts Society, Prokofiev, Puccini, Rossini, St. John Flynn, Susie Pokorski, Tchaikovsky, Young Texas Artists | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

AT TUTS: It’s a Jolly Holiday with MARY POPPINS

Posted on March 17, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click Any Photo to Enlarge] It was the opening week for the new Theatre Under the Stars production of the ever-popular Broadway musical, MARY POPPINS. Though it was a school night, there was an almost carnival-like atmosphere with the many … Continue reading →

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Houston Symphony Celebrates Goodman with Bennett’s Virtuosity

Posted on March 7, 2016 by The People's Critic

It was a night of dazzling music that will be long remembered by those fortunate enough to attend one of the three dazzling performances with which the Houston Symphony closed out “leap weekend” at the end of February in this … Continue reading →

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Magic Prevails in Houston Ballet’s SLEEPING BEAUTY

Posted on March 2, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge] A glorious evening would begin on a briefly awkward note. Never in my two decades as a performing arts critic have I ever failed to arrive well in advance of curtain time. Nevertheless, last Thursday … Continue reading →

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