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Friday, December 2, 2011

A True "BEAUTY" From John Cooper's Performing Arts Center by David Dow Bentley III

For those who have not yet had the pleasure of experiencing a John Cooper School musical production in its state-of-the-art JCS Performing Arts Center, keep your eyes peeled for the next opp…

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Houston Ballet's Joyful NUTCRACKER Exceeds Expectations by David Dow Bentley III

NUTCRACKER – Rhodes Elliott and Artists of Houston Ballet PHOTO- Amitava Sarkar [ NOTE: All included Opening Night photos by Amitava Sarkar.] From a dance company as renowned as the Ho…

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Beatles Reign Continues With A Tribute Called "RAIN" by David Dow Bentley III

Pinch me if I'm dreaming! It was, after all, a November night that was very much like a dream, as Houston's Gexa Energy Broadway series presented "RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles." The audien…

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Polished CYT Cast Lights Up the Crighton with TOM SAWYER by David Dow Bentley III

Conroe_COURIER_11-11-11 For those readers who have not yet reserved tickets to the current Christian Youth Theatre production of TOM SAWYER at the Crighton Theatre, be advised that four of t…

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Electrifying GHOST Captivates London and Heads to Broadway by David Dow Bentley III

Now back from Europe with summer adventures behind me, and with the fall season well underway, it seems an appropriate time to catch up on a highlight of Show Business from "across the pond.…

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Intrigue and Confusion Meet on "The Bus" by David Dow Bentley III

I imagine most of we theatergoers have traveled enough to realize that a bus, like many other modes of transportation, can sometimes be a helpful conveyance, while at other times it may expe…

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Music Complements Comedy for DIVAS at "The Box" by David Dow Bentley III

At long last it has finally dawned on me how appropriately Houston's MUSIC BOX THEATRE has been named. I say that because while it casts itself…

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

N.Y. MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL WELCOMES HOUSTON CAST by David Dow Bentley III

 Some months ago I began to hear reports that the Houston Family Arts Center had a cast of area youngsters being selected to participate in the eighth annual New York Musical Theatre Fest…

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Ehnes Thrills Pavilion as HSO Closes Summer Season by David Dow Bentley III

In the hour before the Houston Symphony Orchestra began its recent final concert of the summer season at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Ira J. Black, member of the Performing Arts facu…

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Mime and Merriment From Le CIRQUE DE LÉGUME by David Dow Bentley III

Attention Dear Readers: Have you been getting your recommended servings of fresh vegetables each day? If not, you may want to hurry over to the 59E59 Theaters for one of the final amusing pe…

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

At Crighton: Comedy Will Fly Even If Mama Won't by David Dow Bentley III

[NOTE: All photos by Nikie Brown of WishNik Photography] Attention all Montgomery County area fans of wacky, far-fetched and very silly comedy. Your time has come with the Stage Right Player…

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Brilliant Houston Ballet Opening Saves Least 'til Last by David Dow Bentley III

No doubt about it, it was an evening of stunning dance as the Houston Ballet opened its season with, "Return of the Masters," last Thursday night at the Brown Theatre of the Wortham Center. …

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Great Voices Sabotaged in Pavilion's POPERAZZI by David Dow Bentley III

At the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion September began with a night of delightful Italian musical classics, and to be honest, the night would end with a cheering audience expressing its enth…

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Sound of Success at the Owen Theatre by David Dow Bentley III

The case can certainly be made that a vibrant local theatre can be central to a vibrant community. That is perhaps never truer than in the ever-improving city of Conroe, Texas. With the Stag…

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

SYLVIA is a Real Dog From Texas Rep by David Dow Bentley III

Don't let that title scare you, but SYLVIA is very much a real dog in Texas Repertory Theatre's current production of A.R. Gurney's quite unusual and thoroughly amusing play of the same name…

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

STATESMEN Getaway a Delight at Crighton Theatre by David Dow Bentley III

The program's title was Let's Get Away From It All, and the vacation atmosphere was set the moment a very local audience of family, friends, and music fans entered the Crighton Theatre for t…

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

HAIRSPRAY Miracle From Lone Star College " CyFair by David Dow Bentley III

Readers familiar with the Broadway and movie editions of the delightful musical, HAIRSPRAY, probably need no reminders from me as to what fun that show offers. But I would have to say that i…

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

HIGHWAYMEN Very Much Alive at Crighton Theatre by David Dow Bentley III

Last Saturday's rousing "Guitars and Cadillacs" opening number from the onstage band may have been a bit too loud, but with the drums, 2 guitars, and keyboard at the ready, the soli…

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Pavilion Audience Thrice Blessed By Houston Ballet by David Dow Bentley III

Last weekend got underway with sleek and splendid elegance in shades of black and gold as the Houston Ballet took to the stage of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Friday night to prese…

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

"Tripping" With Heroic Lambs by David Dow Bentley III

[ NOTE: The story below will appear in the forthcoming issue of The Lambs' SCRIPT, the club's magazine dating back to the 1930's. The issue will be a 10th Anniversary tribute to the heroes a…

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Theatrical Brilliance From BROWNSVILLE BRED by David Dow Bentley III

If Elaine Del Valle had only written the stunning new play, Brownsville Bred, it would have assured her an important place in the world of the theatre. But as both author and solo star of th…

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Friday, July 8, 2011

The Stuff That "DREAMS" Are Made Of by David Dow Bentley III

Updated story with new photos to accompany earlier review of Norman Beim's "DREAMS."

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

For 59E59 Theaters "The Best" Is Here Right Now by David Dow Bentley III

Review of "The Best is Yet to Come: The Music of Cy Coleman"

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