Some may recall the Sesame Street song of Kermit the frog, “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” and the recent Class Act Production of Disney’s musical, SHREK, is a case in point. It tells t…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 06:44PMThere are moments in life when, if we are very lucky, we find ourselves in the presence of artistic brilliance of such a high order that the stunning result seems almost beyond comprehension…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:24AMOn rare occasions I have the inclination to paraphrase President Richard Nixon who once infamously declared: “I am not a crook.” In my own case, as I reflect on my work as a critic, allo…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:52AMThere is an explosion of local talent in town, and it is taking place at the beautifully restored, and very historic, Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas. No wonder it has been called the Crow…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:06AMMy recent first visit to see the A.D. Players was long over-due. My friend Ray from New York had spent much time in Houston, and he had told me some time ago about this marvelous troupe whil…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:32AMIt had been a long day getting to LaGuardia Airport through morning thunder-snow and rain in New York, catching the flight to Houston, and finally making it to Conroe for last Saturday night…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:48AMFor those of us fortunate enough to have seen 2012’s The Anderson Twins Play the Fabulous Dorseys*, it would come as no surprise that the lads’ latest offering at Manhattan’s trendy …
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:16PMNEW YORK 11-22-13 On this date, just exactly 50 years ago, I was a student at The University of Texas in Austin and preparing to join several friends that very afternoon for a little trip ou…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:37AMI had to be in a good mood last Friday night after a dear friend treated me to dinner at Perry’s Grill where the salmon was divine and the service from our waiter, Joe, was first-class. Th…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:59AMWhat better time of year could there be to call forth the spirits than during this Halloween season? And what better way to do it than with the Texas Repertory Theatre Company’s current sp…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:30AMFor the crowd that assembled last Saturday night at the Crighton Theatre it was to be a country music performance that will be long remembered by all those fortunate enough to be present. Co…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 05:56PMAfter a long absence from Texas, it was a special treat for me to be back in time for a very splendid The Sound of Music production presented last weekend by Class Act and its Founder/Artist…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 07:33PMLast Friday night at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Halloween got off to the musically spooky start that residents always look forward to from the Houston Symphony’s annual Hocus …
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:39PMCountry music and a sense of the Wild West are common factors of life in Houston, Texas. Now, helping to bring all that into good-humored focus comes the delightful Music Box Theatre product…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 05:42PMOld timers may recall a hit show of early television titled, “Queen For A Day.” Houston fun-seekers may want to hurry over and join the party at the Hobby Center for what one might now d…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:29PMYourHoustonNews.com_10-02-2013 Clearly the word had gotten around the city of Houston that Cole Porter was back in town, and better still he was in the capable hands of the ever-more popular…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 09:37PMThe longtime reputation for excellence associated with performance offerings arranged by the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society (MCPAS) was certainly enhanced by last Sunday evening�…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 09:35PMFans of the legendary Broadway musical A Chorus Line will recall the song and lyric line announcing that, “Everything is beautiful At the Ballet.” That may never have been truer than at …
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 12:55PMUntil recently some important family matters had kept me away from the delights of the Conroe theatre scene for over a year. What a pleasure to discover, upon my return, that sold-out houses…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:57AMIt was back in the 1980′s of another century that I had the good fortune to spend two pleasant summers visiting the cliff side home of a good friend on the southern coast of Spain, sur…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:55AMAm I addressing any fans of comedy of the absurd? If so, here are a few notes on Texas Repertory Theatre’s current production of the late Larry Shue’s very nutty play, The Nerd. Directed…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:52AMWant to have some fun? Want to roll in the aisles with laughter? Stage Right Players may have the answer for you at the Crighton Theatre with their uproarious current production of Jo…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 12:26AMFor theatergoers who can move quickly there is a rare and limited opportunity this week at the Shetler Theatre just off Broadway. The play in question, Harold Brighouse’s comedy, Hobson’…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:16PMFrom its 1994 San Francisco inception to its various Broadway runs in 1997, 2004, and now, 2013, Luis Bravo’s FOREVER TANGO has always brought dazzling dance excitement to the stage. This …
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 09:17PM“Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd…” On the other hand, why not just head over to the 59E59 Theaters to enjoy what may well be more satisfying baseball than anyth…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 05:51PMThe 59E59 Theaters comprise one of Manhattan’s most sophisticated and active theatrical venues. It is no surprise then, to find very unique offerings being showcased there for New York’s…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 09:12PMI don’t usually extend my work as a critic to reviewing architectural designs and structures. But on a recent and near-perfect late winter afternoon in this March of 2013, I decided t…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:50AMLike many New Yorkers, my world has not been untouched by the still ongoing effects of the now notorious Hurricane Sandy, which, for some time, have sidelined my work as a critic. For my ret…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:52AMMany readers of this column have written to ask if the rumored Fox News telecast of Dinesh D’Souza’s sensational and record-breaking documentary 2016: OBAMA’S AMERICA is in fact schedu…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:15PMIf there had been any question as to whether the 59E59 Theaters complex is a Mid-Town Manhattan Mecca for presenting cutting edge variety in the performing arts, the current run of “The An…
SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:35PMFor leading lady, Tracie Bennett, the role of Judy Garland was not a new one. But it must be said her performance in the just concluded Broadway run of End of the Rainbow was certainly a tou…
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