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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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Splendid Music & Dance Highlight “AN AMERICAN IN PARIS” at TUTS

Posted on February 26, 2017 by The People's Critic

[CLICK ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE] It comes as no surprise that the treasured music and lyrics of George & Ira Gershwin can still produce a winner for Broadway. That fact is made abundantly clear in the Broadway national tour of … Continue reading →

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HOW TO SUCCEED …With Broadway Fun!

Posted on October 30, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge. All photos by Os Galindo] Ever since its opening on The Great White Way more than half a century ago in 1961, composer Frank Loesser’s witty musical satire on the corporate world of big business … Continue reading →

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ADDAMS FAMILY’s Spooky Hilarity Launches Halloween Season at Crighton

Posted on October 26, 2016 by The People's Critic

I think it can be safely said that in my many pleasant years of reviewing productions at the Crighton Theatre, I have never laughed harder than I did last Saturday night when doubled up in hysterics while enjoying Stage Right’s … Continue reading →

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Fine Voices Highlight TUTS “OLIVER!”

Posted on April 13, 2016 by The People's Critic

[All Photos by Christian Brown – Click any photo to enlarge] There is a pivotal moment in the Charles Dickens classic tale, “Oliver Twist,” when the hungry and naïve young orphan, Oliver, finishes the humble bowl of gruel he has … Continue reading →

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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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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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A MERMAID of Pure Theatrical Joy

Posted on February 24, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge] It is always a pleasure when a fine pit orchestra sets the tone for a delightful musical even before the curtain rises. Such is the case when gifted music director/conductor, Rae Moses, leads his musicians … Continue reading →

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THE PRODUCERS Explodes Across the Crighton Stage

Posted on February 18, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge. All photos by Michael Pittman] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III http://www.ThePeoplesCritic.com Old timers will remember early television’s Ed Sullivan and his long-running variety program, “Toast of the Town,” which was eventually renamed after the legendary … Continue reading →

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