Zach Theatre's A Christmas Carol

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

"...A Christmas tree stands at the center of Bob Lavallee's sumptuous set, framed by clocks and gears, reminding..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Short Third-Degree Sessions

Jesse Sublett gets personal with four of Bouchercon 2002's featured authors.

"...on a screenplay I wrote with Matthew Scott Hansen. Bob Dillon is a decent, hard-working entomologist who is in..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Cast: Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Jessica Harper, Holland Taylor,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Critics Poll

"...HANNIBAL LOKUMBE Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (Jay Trachtenberg) Best Roadshow..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

Checking out of South by Southwest 2010 and paying final respects to Big Star's Alex Chilton

"...of new beginnings (Court Yard Hounds, Nas & Damian Marley, and local legend Roky Erickson with Okkervil River) and..."

March 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Three Scrooges

Three different stage versions of 'A Christmas Carol' are playing this season, and one of them is sure to please the discriminating Dickens-lover in your household

"...cast across gender, so it's Joan Crawford as Jacob Marley and Katharine Hepburn as Bob Cratchit, while Cary Grant..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bending the Rules

Getting arts funding from the City of Austin is a long, complicated game, and Austin Chronicle writers Robi Polgar, John Walch, and Mary Jane Garza have been following some of the players around the game board this year. In the final part of their four-part series, they critique the city arts funding process.

"...Panel chairs such as G'Ann Boyd (Theatre) and Jim Bob McMillan (Mixed Arts) fretted to the Arts Commission about..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Record Reviews

"...At what point does alternative country become Americana become Bob Seger? How 'bout on "Generic America," roughly half-way through..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Review

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...of pioneering music-makers rarely outdo their parents – Ziggy Marley, Natalie Cole, Inhaler’s Elijah Hewson – but Trevor Church..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Review: Zach Theatre’s A Christmas Carol

Boisterous but shallow jukebox musical of the Dickens classic misses opportunities

"...he left. And Rod Sanford's ominous energy as Jacob Marley overwhelms the stage during his brief but excellent introduction,..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Jasmine Lane

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Tribute Convenes Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, and More at the Hollywood Bowl

Two-night song extravaganza pulled stars from across generations

"...Jones keying “Down Yonder” in tribute to Nelson’s Sister Bobbie, who passed in 2022, on both nights. Warren Haynes..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Dueling Dickens

Two productions of a seasonal classic raise the spirits, with Zach Theatre's A Christmas Carol vs. Penfold Theatre's A Christmas Carol Classic Radiocast

"...his family and the family of his underappreciated employee Bob Cratchit are repaired, and his soul is salvaged. God..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Spirit Adrift, Austin Reggae Fest, Nilüfer Yanya, Amyl & the Sniffers, and more recommended shows

"...(2:15pm), 49-year reggae fusion institution Third World (6pm), and Bob scion Julian Marley (8pm). – Kevin Curtin David Shabani, Clarence..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Playback – ACL Fest: Dad Rock Is Dead

Wrapping weekend one of ACL Fest on the eve of the second iteration

"...The 29-year-old Compton rapper proved powerful, dramatic, Marley-esque, captivating youngsters and old heads alike. Booking him in..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hip-Hop Now Sucks?

What does that even mean?

"...black music: Motown, Stax, Atlantic, Philadelphia International. Singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan. AM radio. If you grew up with black..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Barracuda on the Block

"...Scrooge's haunters. Local noise rapper Blackie stars as Jacob Marley, who ushers a trio of musical ghosts: Christmas Past..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Jimmy Cliff

SXSW Showcase Reviews

"...Beyond a certain global superstar with the surname Marley, no other Jamaican artist is more responsible for exporting..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Blood & Fire

Manu Chao's ACL, ACL aftershow, and everything in-between.

"...was in the early mash-up of Chao touchstone “Mr. Bobby” (Marley), the South American sway of “Clandestino,” and Bob..."

Sept. 22, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Harder They Come

Scenes from Jimmy Cliff's ACL taping

"...reggae artist to perform in the studio after Damian Marley in 2006, was delayed nearly two hours as airline..."

Aug. 5, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Touring Austin's new clubs and digging into Heavy Light Records

"...including Bavu Blakes' Austin farewell gig (Nov. 8), Stephen Marley (Nov. 20), and Del the Funky Homosapien (Dec. 1)...."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat

Cyril Neville returns to the blues

"...the slow blues of “Blue, Blue Water” and channels Bobby “Blue” Bland on the brooding gospel of the Brook..."

May 13, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Talkin' the Walk

Hip-hop theatre artist Zell Miller III speaks truth about radio, race, and fatherhood

"...school one morning," Miller says, "and I left his SpongeBob CD, so I was like, 'Let's turn on the..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

More Reissues

"...No Mountain High Enough," before doing the reggae with Bob (not Marley) & Marcia (Griffiths) on "Young, Gifted and..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Fanning the flames of the ACL Music Festival 2007

"...onstage during Midlake and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Ziggy Marley floated alongside Zilker's legion of dragonflies on the Austin..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

ACL Aftershows

"...Stephen Marley, Zap Mama, Emo's Saturday 15..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...9pm, Antone's A contemporary of Lou Reed and Bob Dylan, Garland Jeffreys' music is the sound of his..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

The Celts

The Irish, Scottish, and Welsh stick it to Union Jack

"...is the Celtic bard embodiment, earning him Morrissey and Bob Dylan touring slots. Morrissey loves this Dubliner so much..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by David Lynch

Toots & the Maytals

Record review

"...rather for folks who don't know the difference between Bob and Ziggy Marley. The weakest tracks ("Bam Bam" and..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

Will Video Kill the Celluloid Star?

Most loves fade over time, and the romance of a hundred-plus years of filmmaking seems to be losing its luster as well. At least, that's what the new High Definition video vanguard, led by George Lucas and Robert Rodriguez, is saying. Is video the future of film?

"...processes of the 20th-century's pre-eminent art form deader than Marley's ghost. From Rodriguez's friend and contemporary George Lucas (he..."

June 21, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Ritalin Kids sign a record deal; Steve Wertheimer gets wet all over.

"...to Jamaica in November to finish it and put [Bob] Marley's son and some of the Wailers on it,..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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