Steel Magnolias
In her directorial debut, Kelsey Layton has a big success on her hands. Steel Magnolias, which is playing at the Bastrop Opera House, is a sheer delight. “I’m used to…
Pointless Fun
A marvellous production of the musical Head Over Heels is currently being staged at the Zach Theatre in Austin. It is best to brush up on your Elizabethan English for…
OLIVER!
Can we have some more Oliver! please? This show at the Hill Country Community Theatre is so good I did not want it to end. And as for Fagan, one…
9 to 5 and the Rise of Feminism
The pendulum swings. A musical film of 1980 made it big with songs by Dolly Parton. It was 9 to 5, and the title song became one of her greatest…
Robert E Lee meets Star Trek
I thought I was attending a play about Confederate monuments but instead I was transported (quite literally) into the Star Trek universe. The World Premiere of the play Nightbird is…
Vignettes of Love
A hilarious musical comedy opened just in time for Valentine’s Day, and even though that big day has passed the musical is still on for your enjoyment. The title of…
Frostbites in Austin
Frostbites, a cabaret-style homage to the Christmas holidays, is better than tonic water with orange juice. Maybe even better than eggnog. The performance by Alchemy Theatre is preceded by numerous…
A Holiday Delight in Georgetown
The classic 1942 film Holiday Inn can now be seen live in its musical theatre version at Georgetown Palace Theatre. There is no better treat to usher in the Christmas…
Faith Healer: a psychodrama
Well, what to say? I just saw a play that has, over the years since it debuted in 1979, showcased some of the finest actors of our times. After 2…
The Farce of Wrestling
If you have any faith in the ‘sport’ of wrestling, you probably don’t want to see this play. It will shatter any illusions you might have. It’s not really a…