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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Pandemic Relief from Houston’s MUSIC BOX THEATER by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click Any Photo to Enlarge] Is there musical theater after Covid-19? You betcha! And Houston’s MUSIC BOX THEATER is prepared t…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 11:06PM
Friday, May 8, 2020

In Spite of the Crisis, Broadway Bows to “The King” Once More by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” On this National Day of Prayer, please allow me to answer one prayer of my own, that this pandemic crisis currently circling the …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:48AM
Thursday, March 12, 2020

An Icy and Magical Wonderland in Class Act’s FROZEN by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” I’m sure I am not alone in recalling the childhood wonder of curling up with a beautifully illustrated book of Grimm’s Fairyt…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 11:24AM
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Swing Into Spring with BROADWAY AT THE BOX! by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” It seems that each year at this time I am confronted with the daunting task of trying to summarize the countless delights of the MUSI…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 12:03PM
Sunday, March 1, 2020

Unforgettable Celebration of a “KING,” from Houston Symphony by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III   “The People’s Critic” Of the countless hit recordings left to us by legendary vocalist, NAT KING COLE, the song “Unforgettable” would certainly rank hi…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:36AM
Monday, February 24, 2020

TUTS Offers an Unusual Trip with Its Tropical “ISLAND” by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] I don’t usually assign my readers “homework” in advance of seeing a show, but it seems appropr…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:42AM
Friday, February 21, 2020

Crighton’s Pleasant “MILLIE” Avoids Near Calamity by David Dow Bentley III

                      By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] It was not your normal Saturday night at the beautiful Cr…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:42AM
Saturday, November 16, 2019

A Holiday Appetizer from Lone Star Lyric at Ovations by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” [All photos by ThePeoplesCritic.com. Click any photo to enlarge] No, it wasn’t a Christmas show. Not yet. That treat is just around…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:36AM
Friday, November 1, 2019

YTA Event Brings Music and Elegance to THE GLADE by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III     “The People’s Critic” [All Photos by ThePeoplesCritic.com. Click any photo to enlarge] For the many Montgomery County supporters of the annual Young Te…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 07:42AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Costumes and Sets Crown Crighton’s Joyful CINDERELLA by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III    “The People’s Critic” Conroe’s wonderful Crighton Theatre has, for many years, continued to send me personal invitations to the shows mounted by the mu…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:18PM
Saturday, October 19, 2019

A Symphonic Tour of Europe from Rick Steves & Houston Symphony by David Dow Bentley III

  It was like an exquisite fairytale tour of the continent for lucky audiences at last weekend’s Houston Symphony concert titled, “Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey.” A full …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 05:06AM
Thursday, October 17, 2019

A Complex SPRING AWAKENING from TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” Let’s be clear right out of the box. The current offering from Houston’s Theater Under the Stars is NOT your grandma’s Broadway…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 09:24AM
Thursday, September 26, 2019

A “BRASSY” ENCORE FOR THE MUSIC BOX THEATER by David Dow Bentley III

[All Photos by ThePeoplesCritic.com. Click any photo to enlarge] By David Dow Bentley III   “The People’s Critic” If The Music Box Theater was revisiting some familiar territory duri…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:36AM
Thursday, September 19, 2019

Stage Right’s Comical WILD WOMEN Reveal Our Unspoken Dilemma by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” Who among us has not noticed the explosion, in recent years, of the growing industry of storage facilities designed to relieve us of …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:33AM
Monday, September 16, 2019

Electrifying CHORUS LINE Rocks the Room at TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

    By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [All photos of this current TUTS production of A Chorus Line by MELISSA TAYOR] ***Click Any Photo to Enlarge*** By way of f…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:36AM
Saturday, September 14, 2019

Houston Symphony Commemorates the Heroes of 9/11 and Beyond by David Dow Bentley III

[All photos courtesy of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Click any photo to enlarge.] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” Aptly titled A SYMPHONY OF HEROES, the Hous…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 10:03PM
Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Swinging SATCHMO Celebration from Anderson Twins & Friends by David Dow Bentley III

BY DAVID DOW BENTLEY III    “The People’s Critic” It seems to be becoming an annual musical celebration of the end summer as brilliant jazz musicians, Peter and Will Anderson, hold …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 11:03PM
Monday, July 29, 2019

A Brilliant Bublé Wows New York Fans at The Garden by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III – “The People’s Critic” [All photos property of ThePeoplesCritic.com  Click any photo to enlarge] As the full-house crowd at Madison Square Garden eagerly a…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:18PM
Saturday, May 18, 2019

Cinematic Fun at the Music Box Theater by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” It’s that time again. Time to get out and enjoy the nightlife in Houston. The cheerful delights continue as the familiar troupe at the …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:06AM
Friday, May 10, 2019

HOUSTON BALLET Brings the Calm after the Storm to the Woodlands Pavilion by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III     “The People’s Critic” Miraculously, after several days of violent storms across much of Texas and the Houston area, it was a perfectly beautiful and pl…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 10:24AM
Friday, May 3, 2019

Krajewski Returns Amid Musical & Acrobatic Splendor at Jones Hall by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” Photos: Chris Gray/Cirque de la Symphonie [Click any photo to enlarge]   The fun at Houston Symphony’s Jones Hall began as soon as muc…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:54PM
Sunday, April 28, 2019

“13” is a Lucky Number for Houston’s LoneStarLyric by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” It is hard to believe it is the better part of two decades since I first had the pleasure of hearing talented soprano, Kelli Este…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:52AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

RAGTIME is a Mystical Work of Art from TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge] I recall back when I first became curious about the musical, RAGTIME, …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:05AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Stage Right’s DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Arrives at Crighton Theatre by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] The wonderful Stage Right Players, resident company of the exquisite Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas, …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:07AM
Thursday, April 11, 2019

Mystical Manifestation of SINATRA at Woodlands Pavilion by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” They say that “seeing is believing,” but there are magical times when that old saying seems dramatically challenged. Such was…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:27AM
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

BOSTON POPS is the Crown Jewel in Pavilion’s 30th Anniversary Celebration by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] Longtime readers of this column may recall my report of the last visit of conductor, Keith Lockhart …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:44AM
Thursday, March 14, 2019

A 35th Anniversary Triumph for YOUNG TEXAS ARTISTS by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III   “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] In the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV), scripture reminds us, “To every thing there is a season…” a…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:43AM
Thursday, March 7, 2019

MUSIC BOX Offers Another Lullaby to Old Broadway by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   “The People’s Critic” The Texas-sized excitement of our city’s annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was just minutes away, but over at the nearby Mu…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 12:35PM
Thursday, February 28, 2019

TUTS’ Latest “MAMMA MIA!” tops them all! by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge.] Regular readers of this column may recall that when it comes to revie…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 05:58PM
Thursday, February 21, 2019

Houston Symphony Celebrates ELLA FITZGERALD by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” I don’t remember the exact details of the performance, but sometime in the late 1970’s or early 80’s, I recall viewing one …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:05AM
Thursday, February 14, 2019

A Dazzling “42nd STREET” Thunders on to Crighton’s Stage by David Dow Bentley III

[All Photos by David W. Clements / DWC Photography. Click any photo to enlarge] Even if you have not yet been a lucky audience member for Stage Right’s new production of the legendary Broa…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:42AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards