Perfect Profile's Perfect Match

With Perfect Profile, old friends Jarrett King and Andrew Cannata try their hand at making a musical

"...to mount a workshop production, it's news. Audiences know Andrew Cannata and Jarrett King for their work onstage –..."

May 15, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I Love You Because

This funny, naughty musical is the perfect show for a Sunday afternoon

"...better, especially on a Father's Day Sunday afternoon? Austin (Andrew Cannata) loves Catherine, and they're planning a life together..."

June 24, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Pajama Game

St. Ed's gives this Fifties musical an energetic revival – in Act I, at least

"...involves dual love stories, one between new Superintendent Sid (Andrew Cannata) and Babe (Sherry Mauch), the head of the..."

April 24, 2009 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Zilker Theatre Productions' All Shook Up

Take Elvis at his silliest, mix in Twelfth Night, stir playfully, and you have the latest Zilker Summer Musical

"...his name. ("What're you doing here, Roustabout?") As Chad, Andrew Cannata steers clear of most of the King's obvious..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Minister's Wife

This musical version of G.B. Shaw’s ‘Candida’ is exactly the right size for Austin, cozy with room for plenty of nuance

"...James and Candida Morell, the minister and his wife; Andrew Cannata, who gives Martin Burke a run for his..."

April 5, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

John & Jen

Penfold Theatre once again mounts a chamber musical that's heartfelt and true

"...than anyone else, and I admired the script by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald for pushing into tougher themes..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

This irreverent electrified musical bio of our seventh president will rock your socks off

"...Bloody Bloody Andrew JacksonBlue Theatre, 916 Springdale, 800/838-3006 www.bluetheatre.org Through July 1..."

June 22, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Les Misérables

It's the small, personal moments in Zach Theatre's staging that make this epic musical sing

"...caress of the man who cannot return her love; Andrew Cannata as that man, Marius, the lone survivor of..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Little Shop of Horrors

This year's Zilker Summer Musical swaps the Swiss Alps for Skid Row, but it's as hugely entertaining as ever

"...is a love story. There's nothing that Seymour Krelborn (Andrew Cannata) wouldn't do for Audrey (Taylor Bryant), his co-worker..."

July 26, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

The Georgetown Palace's Dirty Rotten is anything but

"...show so noteworthy in the Palace's oeuvre? For starters, Andrew Cannata. The trek Downtown – or to Georgetown or..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'

The Georgetown Palace Theatre tours its hit musical to the State Theatre

"...Rocker Verastique. On top of that, the project lured Andrew Cannata, the young musical-theatre powerhouse from Zilker Theatre Productions'..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Footloose

A joyful cast reminds us once again that sometimes you just gotta dance

"...has mounted the chipper little musical about Ren McCormack (Andrew Cannata), a high school kid exiled from Chicago by..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Rent

A Broadway-quality staging of the popular rock musical with energy to spare

"...abound, and Steakley does so, casting the invariably entertaining Andrew Cannata as Mark, our filmmaking narrator. Cannata nails his..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Ragtime

Zach Theatre renders the musical with a sweep befitting its grand scale

"...for flashes of loss and honor in the man. Andrew Cannata strikes sparks as an ardent Younger Brother, Meredith..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Review by Robert Faires

TexARTS’ Little Shop of Horrors

This production of the horror comedy musical makes watching inept humans get devoured by an alien plant just a damn good time

"...may shudder at the hands of her abusive boyfriend (Andrew Cannata, as a dentist only the Marquis de Sade..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Wizard of Oz

The 59th Zilker Summer Musical embraces all the joy in the familiar tale, making for a family-friendly show

"...most of the audience is fanning themselves. As singers, Andrew Cannata (the Scarecrow), Jordan Barron (the Tin Man), and..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Zilker Theatre Productions' Shrek the Musical

The lovable ogre and company spring to life on the Hillside stage with loads of laughs and professional polish

"...tight ensemble backs up Kyle G. Stephens' Shrek, with Andrew Cannata's stumpy Lord Farquaad and Bobby Tschoepe's Pinocchio as..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

This Sixties satire of big business may be showing its age, but Archangel's production gives it some professional pizazz

"...Biggley, the boss whose ladder-climbing employee, J. Pierrepont Finch (Andrew Cannata), is determined to fake it 'til he makes..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

'Company'

Laura Powell has waited 20 years for Sondheim's landmark musical to return

"...secured the talents of several gifted musical-theatre performers, including Andrew Cannata (Rent), Libby Dees (Parade), Amy Downing (The 25th..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I'll Be Seeing You: A 1940's Christmas Musical

TexARTS' original holiday revue is thrilling when it's not hampered by tentativeness

"...the roof off right at the beginning, performing multiple Andrews Sisters songs, and each contributes worthy solos later on...."

Dec. 12, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Andrew Cannata, Les Misérables/Assassins..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Of Thee I Sing (and Dance)

The musical is America's gift to theatre, and here's the local state of the union

"...of the tricorn to U.S. history with Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson in June.) Still, the month's unofficial mini-jamboree of..."

July 20, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Winners

Lotta love for Nevermore, Drowning Girls, Agent Andromeda

"...Lead Actor Andrew Cannata, Dani Girl..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Lead Actor Andrew Cannata, Dani Girl Sam Johnson, The Pirates of Penzance..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Trinity Street Players’ Dani Girl

This musical may be about a child with cancer, but seeing it is a funny, moving, and healing experience

"...And then actors Taylor Moessinger, Andrew Cannata, Ann Catherine Zarate, and Michael Reyna, directed by..."

May 26, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Pleasure of the Paynes 2014

The 'Fix' was in at the 40th theatre awards ceremony

"...Featured Actor Andrew Cannata, Les Misérables..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Consummate Artistry

The 2013-14 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Andrew Cannata, Les Misérables/Assassins..."

June 6, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"It Was a Difficult Choice, But..."

The Austin Critics Table named its tops in the arts for 2014

"...Andrew Cannata, Les Misérables/Assassins..."

June 3, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Andrew Cannata, I Love You Because/Dirty Rotten Scoundrels..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2009 B. Iden Payne Awards

The crowd came to honor local theatre but left impressed by Austin's strong comedy scene

"...other two music theatre category awards (Lead Actor to Andrew Cannata, Featured Actress to Julia Duffy), plus an award..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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