Category Archives: Houston’s Hobby Center

TOMMY TUNE AWARDS : “The Biggest Celebration”

Posted on April 26, 2015 by The People's Critic

Whenever he was distressed about disturbing current events in the news, it was not uncommon for my late father to announce, “The world is going to hell in a handbasket!” If he could have been with me for the recent … Continue reading →

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Energy & Romance Propel MAMMA MIA! Skyward Once Again

Posted on April 17, 2015 by The People's Critic

It seemed more like attending some grand and joyous party than it did attending a run-of-the-mill musical. The fun began right in the elevator that took my guest and me up to the orchestra level of the Sarofim Theatre in … Continue reading →

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“JOSEPH” Gives the People What They Want at TUTS

Posted on March 20, 2015 by The People's Critic

With Spring Break underway for many in surrounding Houston areas, the Theater Under the Stars offering of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT had no opening week shortage of eager young faces looking down to the stage from box seats … Continue reading →

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ONCE Upon a Time There Was Love and Music

Posted on March 12, 2015 by The People's Critic

It is a story of love, and it is most certainly a story of music, and when the two come together they weave a tale as sweet as the melodies that bind together all the charms of the musical, ONCE, now playing … Continue reading →

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Romeo, Juliet, & Dance Magnificence from Houston Ballet

Posted on February 28, 2015 by The People's Critic

Even before the opening curtain, there was a ballet of sorts in the Wortham Center’s soaring lobby, with its steep and rolling escalator, towering windows, and the high walls adorned with beautifully projected scenes from Houston Ballet’s current repertoire. It … Continue reading →

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KINKY BOOTS Are Kickin’ in Houston

Posted on February 13, 2015 by The People's Critic

It is a bit of a fairy tale in its own right, and that may be the source of the joy that now spreads across the theatrical world leaving smiles on the faces of everyone it touches. I refer, of … Continue reading →

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“JOHNNY DEPP” Inspires Tour de Force Performance at TUTS

Posted on January 28, 2015 by The People's Critic

Neatly tucked away in the smaller theater of Houston’s Hobby Center one can find the unusual offerings of the TUTS UNDERGROUND. The company self-describes its productions as, “…edgy, captivating, and occasionally a bit risqué,” and it lives up to that … Continue reading →

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A Truly Wonderful WIZARD OF OZ from TUTS

Posted on March 6, 2014 by The People's Critic

What a magical wonderland of joy awaits those lucky Theater Under the Stars patrons who have the good fortune to scoop up the remaining tickets for the current run of the new musical stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz … Continue reading →

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A Miraculous ALADDIN from Houston Ballet

Posted on February 22, 2014 by The People's Critic

There are moments in life when, if we are very lucky, we find ourselves in the presence of artistic brilliance of such a high order that the stunning result seems almost beyond comprehension. Such is the case with Houston Ballet’s … Continue reading →

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GHOST is Haunted by Audio Excesses at Hobby Center

Posted on February 21, 2014 by The People's Critic

On rare occasions I have the inclination to paraphrase President Richard Nixon who once infamously declared: “I am not a crook.” In my own case, as I reflect on my work as a critic, allow me to simply say, “I … Continue reading →

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