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Subtlety Evades Heavy-Handed “LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”

Posted on April 30, 2012 by The People's Critic

In New York I have had the good fortune to see both the original Broadway production and the later Broadway revival of Jerry Herman’s groundbreaking musical, “La Cage Aux Folles.” Those productions skillfully combined the fine music and lyrics of … Continue reading →

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TOMMY TUNE AWARDS: Young Actors Shine As Two Head For Broadway

Posted on April 19, 2012 by The People's Critic

 www.HereHouston.com_May 2, 2012 Published in 1940, the title of a Thomas Wolfe novel suggests “You Can’t Go Home Again.” But perhaps you can. It was a homecoming of sorts at the recent 10th anniversary Tommy Tune Awards presented in the … Continue reading →

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Elderly Couple Steals the Show in Masquerade’s “CABARET”

Posted on April 4, 2012 by The People's Critic

 YourHoustonNews.com_4-05-2012 There was the usual cheerful welcome from genial director, Phillip Duggins. But the venue was an odd location for those of us most familiar with enjoying his Masquerade Theatre productions in the comfort of Houston Hobby Center’s Zilkah Hall. … Continue reading →

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Crighton Players Offer Laughter That “You Can Take With You”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by The People's Critic

 Conroe_Courier_3-16-2012 I’m not much a one for making categorical statements, but let me make an exception. I’m prepared to state categorically that in fifteen years of reviewing local productions I have never laughed as hard in Conroe as I did … Continue reading →

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And the Winner Is ….THE MUSIC BOX THEATRE !

Posted on March 8, 2012 by The People's Critic

[ CLICK PHOTOS ABOVE TO ENLARGE ] HereHouston.com_3-8-2012 The hilarious show was called, OSCAR® IN THE BOX, and on a cool, clear Texas night, and under a growing moon, the crowd of customers assembling at The Music Box Theatre was … Continue reading →

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A Magnificent MULAN From Class Act Productions

Posted on March 2, 2012 by The People's Critic

COURIER_3-2-2012 There are times in a critic’s life when one can barely believe the good fortune of witnessing something so extraordinarily splendid on a stage. Last weekend’s Class Act Production of Disney’s MULAN was a case in point. If we … Continue reading →

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MILLION DOLLAR Time Machine at Houston’s Hobby Center

Posted on March 1, 2012 by The People's Critic

It would not be until the 17th song of the evening that the audience would hear the Carl Perkins tune, “Party,” but in every other way the party for Million Dollar Quartet began the moment the curtain went up last … Continue reading →

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Comedy Perfection from Masquerade’s SCOUNDRELS

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The People's Critic

Conroe_COURIER_2-26-2012 It is no secret that Masquerade Theatre tops the list when it comes to musical comedy offerings for the city of Houston, but I would have to say that the comedy portion of that equation has never been funnier … Continue reading →

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Success and Failure from “HOW TO SUCCEED”

Posted on February 4, 2012 by The People's Critic

In many ways the show begins in the elegantly decorated entryway of New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It seems a fitting tribute to the renowned artist and theatre caricaturist for whom the theater is named, that three magnificent ceiling frescoes … Continue reading →

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“CLEAR DAY” A CLEAR WINNER!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by The People's Critic

I came late to the party, having just seen Harry Connick Jr. in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever this past weekend. But after reading a recent rather harsh New York column regarding that show from a certain fellow critic … Continue reading →

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