Tag Archives: comedy

SAVANNAH Laughter Rocks the Crighton

Posted on September 20, 2018 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III http://www.ThePeoplesCritic.com It’s hard to believe that STAGE RIGHT PRODUCTIONS has just completed its first decade as the resident company in Montgomery County’s crown jewel, the historic and beautiful Crighton Theatre. But if the current production … Continue reading →

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“BROADWAY” Returns to Houston at the Music Box

Posted on March 25, 2018 by The People's Critic

Yes, it’s happily that time again. Spring is here, and Houston’s evermore popular MUSIC BOX cabaret is presenting its 2018 edition of “Broadway at the Box.” This little troupe of five very talented players, and their equally talented 5-piece G-SHARP … Continue reading →

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MUSIC BOX Blends Comedy with Fantasy for Magical Fun

Posted on April 29, 2017 by The People's Critic

For a long time I have wondered if the talented quintet of players at Houston’s evermore popular MUSIC BOX nightclub wouldn’t eventually run out of cleverly planned and executed themes for their numerous shows each year. Happily, that time has … Continue reading →

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A True “MADE IN TEXAS” Family Affair at Music Box

Posted on October 10, 2016 by The People's Critic

It was a night to showcase the singers & songwriters of the Lone Star State, and the stars of Houston’s Music Box Theater were certainly up to the challenge with their latest production, MADE IN TEXAS. Rebekah Dahl, the company’s … Continue reading →

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“MURDER” With Extra Mayhem from TWHS Theatre

Posted on October 5, 2016 by The People's Critic

There is a certain buzz of energy, excitement and enthusiasm before the curtain goes up on a high school theatrical production. I remember it well from my schooldays as a young actor in New York, and it was everywhere in … Continue reading →

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Crighton’s BLITHE SPIRIT is a Ghostly Affair

Posted on September 14, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge] After a pleasant summer visiting family and friends in the generally cooler northeast regions of New York and New England, and despite the lingering summer heat and humidity of the Lone Star State, it was … Continue reading →

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Houston “…roads take me home…” to the Music Box

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

Yes, John Denver’s old country classic, “Country Roads,” is still buzzing around in my brain after last weekend’s pleasant opportunity to reacquaint myself with the popular Houston venue of the Music Box Theater. Now fast approaching recognition in the city’s … Continue reading →

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“RUMORS” Leaves Farce Fans Laughing at Crighton

Posted on April 19, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Photos by David Clements-DWC Photography] Followers of the comic genius of playwright, Neil Simon, have another chance to sample his oft-times hilarious repertoire with the current Stage Right production of the zany comedy, “Rumors,” now playing at Conroe’s historic Crighton … Continue reading →

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Cheerful ALICE is a Mixed Bag at Texas Rep

Posted on October 29, 2015 by The People's Critic

I always enjoy it when my trips to Texas coincide with scheduled productions of the Texas Repertory Theatre. The company’s current cheerful offering of Joan Micklin Silver & Julianne Boyd’s 1983 musical revue, A, MY NAME IS ALICE, while not … 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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