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Another STAR-SPANGLED SUCCESS for The Pavilion

Posted on July 7, 2023 by The People's Critic

By David Dow Bentley III     “The People’s Critic” [Click Any Photo to Enlarge] They say, “Time Flies When You’re Having Fun,” and when I think back over the many times during the past quarter-century that I have had the privilege … Continue reading →

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For Elvis Fans, it Seemed Like Reincarnation at Pavilion

Posted on June 16, 2023 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] As one of the world’s premier outdoor amphitheaters since Frank Sinatra was its Grand Opening star on April 28, 1990, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The … Continue reading →

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Classic Rock and Country Music Light Up the Crighton Stage

Posted on June 8, 2023 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] An assortment of out-of-town commitments had taken me away from Texas for just over two years, so it was a dream come true to at last find … Continue reading →

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A Sensational Opening for the New MUSIC BOX Theater

Posted on May 30, 2023 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge.] A brief transportation delay in reaching the new location may have caused me to miss the first moments of the Opening Show from the MUSIC BOX THEATER … Continue reading →

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A Winning “RENT” Production for Some, But Not For All

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The People's Critic

[All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge.] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” It was bold. It was brassy. It was rowdy. It was brazen. It was “in-your-face.” And for much of the time, it … Continue reading →

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“ANYTHING GOES”: Another Class Act Success

Posted on May 11, 2023 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Photo by Spry Art Photography] It was Thomas Wolfe who famously wrote, “You Can’t Go Home Again.” But I’m thinking that maybe he was wrong, because after two of our nation’s Pandemic … Continue reading →

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OSCAR Nods Miss the Mark

Posted on May 9, 2023 by The People's Critic

Only rarely do I venture into the realm of film criticism, preferring as I do, reviewing live performances of all kinds, from theatre to symphony, ballet to opera, and assorted concerts as well. Here, I will depart from that pattern … Continue reading →

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DAZZLING GUITAR WORK AND FLAMENCO DANCING CAPTIVATE PARAMOUNT CROWD AT BENISE CONCERT

Posted on April 2, 2023 by The People's Critic

By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” It was an electrifying way to start the Fall Season at Peekskill’s magnificent 1920’s movie palace, The Paramount. The main event would be the 20th Anniversary Tour of BENISE, the world renowned … Continue reading →

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Texas Rep Celebrates Rosemary “TENDERLY”

Posted on June 30, 2021 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” They say that “timing is everything,” but after a pandemic year-and-a-half of being unable to fly back east from Texas to visit the bulk of my family, I am now having the … Continue reading →

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Musical Joy Returns to the Crighton via “PETER PAN”

Posted on December 4, 2020 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” Peter Pan, the classic 1954 musical now playing at the historic Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas, is my first childhood memory of being fascinated by a Broadway show. Mom & Dad had … Continue reading →

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