A Christmas Carol

Zach Theatre's musical version abounds in great voices, but it may drown out Dickens with songs

"...There are two types of people in this world: those..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Zach Theatre's A Christmas Carol

This slick and polished musical adaptation of the Dickens classic serves up holiday cheer in abundance

"...We all know the story of A Christmas Carol – or..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

A Christmas Carol

Zach Theatre's musical mashup of Christmases Past and Present puts bumps in Scrooge's journey

"...A Christmas CarolZach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 512/476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...What makes a film a classic? What irrepressible spark illuminates..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Austin Playhouse's The Mystery of Edwin Drood

This musical production makes for an effervescent alternative to that other Dickens holiday show

"...It's tragic when a potentially great work of art – Jimi..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

A Stage of Their Own

TexARTS has yet to find its audience in Austin, but outside it is another story

"...If things had gone according to plan, this holiday season would have..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...Two men and a town. That pretty much sums up the careers..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

How do you take Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist and, in less than a month, condense it into a 100-minute one-man play, with the actor playing 20 characters from the novel plus a New York City drag queen? Everett Quinton and Eureka, veterans of the fabled Ridiculous Theatre Company and creators of Twisted Olivia, explain how they did it.

"...He's an actor playing a New York drag queen playing 20..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Muppets

This Muppet reboot is an absolute delight and puts an end to the great Muppet diaspora.

"...Directed by: James Bobin. Starring: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper, Rashida..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Barracuda on the Block

"..."I see Barracuda as a Seventies-style concert hall: a big space with..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Local critics have put their heads – and pens –..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

`Tis the Season...

When Zachary Scott Theatre Center Flies With Angels

"...cover photograph by Bruce Dye The road to Colonus was neither..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Musical Theatre Hits the Heights

That's Show Biz!

"...by Robert Faires..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Feature

Art of the State

"...Compiled by Robert Faires and Julie Weaver...."

Nov. 24, 1995 Arts Feature

Zach Theatre's The Santaland Diaries

A new creative team energizes a Zach Theatre holiday tradition

"...When Martin Burke, longtime star of Zach Theatre's annual production of..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

The Big Bang

The Fragmentation of Austin's Underground

"...illustration by Jason Stout The lineup at Emo's recent fifth..."

July 11, 1997 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Dark Goddess Phenom

"...Most American theatres will tell you that A Christmas Carol is..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

This week, Stephen manages to connect Barbara K, the Shangri-Las, and Joey Buttafuoco. Go figure.

"...SOPHISTICATED BOOM BOOM I'm almost peeing on myself I'm so..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Tired of the Same Old Christmas Movies? Try These Instead.

7 unconventional picks to scratch your holiday itch

"...Anna and the Apocalypse..."

Dec. 22, 2020 Screens Post

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

Though touching, this homespun production was inconsistent

"...A Christmas Carol: The MusicalGeorgetown Palace Theatre, 810 S. Austin..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Black Nativity

Kasi Lemmons’ adaptation of this Langston Hughes work is a muddled church-time reverie.

"...Directed by: Kasi Lemmons. Starring: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jacob Latimore, Jennifer..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

TV Eye

Reflections on the memorable television specials of Christmas past

"...Like most everyone, I have my favorite holiday sense-memories: creamy eggnog with a splash..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Twelve Drummers Drumming

Caroling casualties: The 12 nays of Christmas

"...There's debate in the academic world as to the meaning..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Plays in Our Stocking

A Few Dramas We Want St. Nick to Give Austin Theatre

"...illustration by Robert Faires Dear Santa, Almost didn't bother you..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: November Travel Roundup

Port A's Harvey recovery, Millican's pecan pie, and fall travel news

"...Thank you, Lord, for the blue skies and bright sunshine..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Let Him Entertain You

Why producer Charles Duggan is staging the biggest holiday spectacular Austin's ever seen

"...Charles Duggan probably doesn't want me telling you this, but..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Christmas Carol

Performing Dickens' tale solo asks a lot of a storyteller, but Bernadette Nason delivers

"...A Christmas Carol..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Record Reviews

"...THE GEEZINSLAWS..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Review

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Local critics have put their heads – and pens –..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Charles Dickens' Prolific Work Comes to Several Austin Stages

There's more than Scrooge on Austin stages this holiday season – which is just as his creator would want it

"...Move over, Ebenezer! Make room onstage for Pip and Miss Havisham and Magwitch,..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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