Disney's "The Little Mermaid" is one of the most celebrated and loved animated films in history, so it was only a matter of time before it made its way to the Broadway Stage. Now, Broadway Across America has brought the Broadway hit to Austin, along with everyone's favorite characters, scenes, and song. It also brings … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: First act flounders, but talent bubbles to the surface
Zach Theatre celebrates The Duke with the lively, hot ‘Sophisticated Ladies’
Duke Ellington was one of the most celebrated and influential music men of his times, and Zach is looking to celebrate his work with their latest production, a conflagration of song and dance called "Sophisticated Ladies". Bringing in the big guns, Zach has called in none other than Tony Award-winner Jennifer Holliday to lead the … Continue reading Zach Theatre celebrates The Duke with the lively, hot ‘Sophisticated Ladies’
‘Heathers: The Musical’ is a dark, hilarious take on the cult classic
For the past several years, Doctuh Mistuh Productions, led by award-winner Michael McKelvey, has been bringing Austinites some of the best cult musicals around, and have gained heavy praise in the process. Just last year, their production of Silence: The Musical, a campy, musical rendition of Silence of the Lambs, won the B. Iden Payne … Continue reading ‘Heathers: The Musical’ is a dark, hilarious take on the cult classic
‘The Last Five Years’ is a heartbreaking, delicate piece of musical gorgeousness
In recent years, Jason Robert Brown's “The Last Five Years” has been getting a lot of attention, culminating in a major motion pictures starring Anna Kendrick, but before all that, some five years ago, Penfold Theatre brought forth their own production of the play, which garnered the fledgling company heavy praise, and as well as … Continue reading ‘The Last Five Years’ is a heartbreaking, delicate piece of musical gorgeousness
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