Fred Claus

Awash with amazingly talented actors – Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Kevin Spacey, to name a few – Fred Claus is sadly just an early lump of coal under the tree.

"...Directed by: David Dobkin. Starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins,..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Some Mother's Son

"...Directed by: Terry George. Starring: Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, David O’Hara and Aidan Gillen. Ireland, the first colony in..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Great God Pan

Street Corner Arts' production of Amy Herzog's play is memorable

"...Frank comes across as an anxious, troubled type, and David Higgins realistically brings to life this nuanced behavior. The..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Merton of the Movies: Gone Soft

In 1922, George Kaufman and Marc Connelly's Merton of the Movies was a pointed satire of Hollywood, but 80 years have softened the play's sharpness, so the Different Stages revival is little more than nice.

"...As wannabe Gill, young David Higgins is handsome and earnest, but he has much..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

A Man for All Seasons

In Austin Playhouse's 'A Man for All Seasons,' David Stahl's immaculate Sir Thomas More stands his moral ground with humility, humor, and insight

"...In the Austin Playhouse production, David Stahl's immaculate More engages in these conflicts with humility,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

punkplay

Gregory Moss' play turns out be about something much greater than punk: teens' search for identity

"...moment is when the boys' mohawked idol, Jack Sawtelle (David Higgins), leaps from his spike-festooned pedestal and calls punk..."

June 13, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

Tooth and Nail: Plus Tooth 2!

Tongue and Groove Theatre dishes up vaudevillian punk in two odd and hilarious shorts

"...Up second is Chase Staggs' "Nail." In it, Jim (David Higgins wearing a Dee Snider perm) has been given..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Is That Science?: The elements of smile

The initial results of the experiment Is That Science? – wherein members of the theatrical company St. Idiot Collective interacted with the element Improvium – were fast, furious, and funny

"...University. Jenny Larson, Jeffery Mills, Adriene Mishler, Brent Werzner, David Higgins, Adam Sorenson, and the Chronicle's own Alan Metoskie:..."

June 29, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

ImproviNation

Can I get a suggestion for an Austin festival in which troupes from across the country gather to create instant comedy?

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard

"...from the ashes of Fatbuckle and featuring Lee Eddy, David Higgins, Gabe McIver, Alan Metoskie, Jeffery Mills, Zach Muhn,..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature

Election Ticker: Of Recounts and Run-Offs

Endorsements, recounts, and money, money, money

"...up and down the ballot. Conservatives Mark Jones and David Puryear, who ran for county judge and district attorney,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...viewing list Government Cheese, the new surrealist comedy starring David Oyelowo, and the intriguing Happy Face. Director Michael Showalter's..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Return of the Independents

'SXSW Presents,' season three

"...Austin landmark, while Viva Les Amis is director Nancy Higgins' sweet memory of that talk-inducing, culture-breeding campus coffeehouse...."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...jazz. Music for your brain and your butt. – David LynchJON CLEARY9pm, Fox & Hound Easily identifiable in his..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...3:15-4:15pm Clark & Clark Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Higgins Clark, Moderator: Jan Grape..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...to a fully-fledged police raid on his apartment. Director David Midell never breaks his hold on your attention, while..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Sleepers

"...and Jeffrey Lewis. The French trio, helmed by Swedish-born David-Ivar, proves as prolific as eclectic, with ninth album Giant..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

The Composer's Roots

A look at the career of a premier jazz pianist, Dallas-born Cedar Walton

"...bassists Ron Carter and Richard Davis, and drummers Billy Higgins and Jack DeJohnette, among other luminaries...."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Hays D.A. Candidate Scrubs Suspected Coup Planner From His Timeline

Nothing to see here!

"...the eve of 9/11, Hays County district attorney hopeful David Puryear held a fundraiser, yet inspection of the Republican's..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

Capitol Chronicle

C.L.E.A.T. calls for a moratorium on political advertising; we call that pointless.

"...is the rather more sensible position articulated by Mike Higgins of the Texas Assoc. of Fire Fighters: "We just..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Hearings: Waco and Ruby Ridge

"...ATF wrongdoing during the initial raid of the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin (whose department..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Man Awaiting Murder Trial for Six Years Wants Hays County to Make Up Its Mind

Devonte Amerson spent five years in jail with no conviction

"...a series of court hearings. He and his attorney David Sergi asked that the case against him be dropped..."

Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

After Almost Six Years in Jail, Devonte Amerson Has Been Released

Murder suspect met by family and supporters

"...Amerson’s attorney, David Sergi, does not want him speaking to the press...."

Dec. 12, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Top 10 Festival Films of 2020 You Haven't Seen Yet

The best of the fests from Austin and beyond

"...The real-life friendship of filmmakers David Charbonier and Justin Powell pours out of this heartpounding..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Comedy: Your 2018 Lineup

March mirth blows in with Bloom, Offerman, Gaffigan, & Cavett

"...• Maeve Higgins, Jo Firestone, and Aparna Nancherla bring their ongoing Brooklyn..."

Feb. 27, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...• Army Gen. David Petraeus reported to Congress this week on the success..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

Postscripts

Texas Books

"...musicians to take over. Scott Turow, Peter Matthiessen, Mary Higgins Clark, her daughter Susan Higgins Clark, Jane Smiley, and..."

July 30, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...of her feature directorial debut Booksmart, while Americana legend David Crosby (who will be in town for a conversation..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...incredible tale of crime and cryptozoology as investigative reporter David Holthouse tries to solve a cold case triple homicide..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Week Showdown Kwame Alexander, Booked Danielle Paige, Stealing Snow David Wright, Away Running Phoebe Robinson, You Can't Touch My..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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