294 stories by "David Dow Bentley III"
Am 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 by …
Want 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…
For 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's Ch…
From 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 la…
"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 anything …
The 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 bus…
I 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…
Like 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…
Many 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 scheduled to…
If 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 Ande…
For 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…
[ NOTE: The PEOPLE'S CRITIC column below from August 17, 2000, is reprinted here in memory of brilliant Broadway and film composer, Marvin Hamlisch, who died today. ] It was a warm night in …
My story could have been called A Midsummer Night's Dream, but I understand that title has already been used. But dreamlike it was, to see an audience of nearly ten thousand people of all ag…
There may have been those who questioned the investment of some twelve million dollars in building a state-of-the-art theatre complex for the Lone Star College / Tomball campus. All such que…
It is no secret that when the Class Act Productions company puts on a show, they pull out all the stops. As Director/Founder/Producer Keith Brumfield comments in his opening remarks for the …
Visits to Conroe, Texas continue to be full of surprises for this part-time New Yorker to discover. New shops, galleries, and festivals continue to pop up around the central square and court…
Conroe_COURIER_7-13-2012 Texans have long been proud of their multi-talented state bird, the Mockingbird, with its countless lovely songs. Now they have another reason to be proud with the c…
It was no surprise that the Houston Symphony's annual Fourth of July Eve concert at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion was everything residents of The Woodlands area have come to expect, an…
In the case of the current Texas Repertory Theatre production of BEEHIVE The 60's Musical, I hope my readers will forgive me if I depart from my usual habit of sequential reporting. Let's be…
It was a bumpy ride to be sure, and it was more than a year in the making for the Lone Star Lyric Theater Festival 2012 here in Houston. Celebrating its sixth exciting season under the leade…
…And I hope readers will forgive me for beginning my story with that opening line from Jerry Herman’s very witty, “The Moon Song.” Stealing that line from Mr. Herman&…
There was a dreamlike quality for my recent return to the exquisitely restored Paramount Theatre of my youth. A product of the Roaring Twenties built in 1929, it has been the crown jewel of …
I'm old enough to remember seeing the MGM Technicolor film masterpiece, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," in a real theater on the wide screen. That was the kind of joyful event the memory …
There is something delightful about the spirit that sometimes embodies a local community theatre where many performers and crewmembers work hard all week at their day jobs and then spend cou…
YourHoustonNews.com  The summer travel season is fast approaching, and if gas prices are keeping you close to home, you may want to stay local and simply head over to Houston's reigni…
