Doctuh Mistuh's Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical

This send-up of the 1978 blue movie serves up the cheese and camp for a load of giddy fun

"...good time that is Doctuh Mistuh Productions' staging of Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical, one naturally wonders just how..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

1 Billion Rising

February 14, 2013. 28 Photos.

"...Self-Defense demonstrates self-defense techniques that informed the dance moves Debbie Allen (of Fame fame) choreographed for the dance to..."

Feb. 14, 2013 Photo Gallery

Fame

Fame, a fictionalized but not entirely glamorized look at the High School for Performing Arts in New York, requires a complete suspension of belief, but once suspended, it's as easy to swallow as ice cream.

"...D: Alan Parker, with Irene Cara, Gene Anthony Ray, Debbie Allen, Anne Meara, Albert Hague. "Remember my name ..."..."

July 26, 2002 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Articulations

The Texas Cultural Trust Council announces a new set of honors for native and residents of the Lone Star State, the Texas Medal of the Arts Awards, and the recipients of the first awards.

"...Dance: Debbie Allen..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Fame

Fame: Some stories live forever. It's more or less the same story as before, just a different generation.

"...Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen. Starring: Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, Bebe..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bryan Boyer

The Fame Kid Makes a Leap for the Big Time

"...moment of truth is many, many hours of work. Debbie Allen might as well be talking to Boyer and..."

March 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Blank Check

"...Tone Loc, Jayne Atkinson, Michael Lerner, Rick Ducommun and Debbie Allen. “Blank check” must be what these filmmakers had..."

Feb. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Portrait of a Lady, Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire, Debbie Reynolds in Albert Brooks' Mother, Kenneth Branagh in Hamlet,..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...MOTHER D: Albert Brooks; with Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...humor, both would appreciate other program highlights like Woody Allen's Bananas and Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator, thumbing their..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Health Care: Diminishing Returns

GOP legislators look for additional cuts to health care

"...bills are proposing solutions to virtually non-existent problems: Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, filed a bill (HB 113) that would..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Switch

Jennifer Aniston does the turkey-baster thing with a donor's sperm, but seven years later the joke is on her.

"...the story's strange mixture of Aniston Inc. and Woody Allen Lite is enough to see it through to its..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...10:30-11:30am CER E2.010Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson, Don Graham, Moderator: Mark Busby..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

Charlotte’s Web

"...Directed by: Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamoto. Starring: Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Charles Nelson..."

July 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...crash involving a sexually charged boy who epitomises life, challenges him to face his truth. Cast List: Cosmo Jarvis,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allen Robertson, Urinetown: The Musical..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...he rekindles his love affair with high school girlfriend Debbie (Minnie Driver). Directed by George Armitage (Miami Blues) and..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Books, Books, Books

The Summer of '95

"...In 1987, Carrie Fisher, daughter of Hollywood Golden-Age actress Debbie Reynolds, offered a glimpse into this unsolicited world of..."

June 2, 1995 Books Feature

Statesman Says Farewell to Longtime Staffers

The purge is on

"...Last week, editor Debbie Hiott (also accepting a buyout) informed her staff of..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Thomas Allen HumphreysDoesn't Trust APDDear Editor:..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Column

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...out against a faulty system. The community unites to challenge the powers that neglected its most vulnerable—its children. (World..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Musical Youth! Summer Stock Austin Previews Its 2022 Shows

New music, In the Heights, and a love letter to MGM

"...musical veterans: Kelly, O'Connor, and Reynolds (Gene, Donald, and Debbie, natch). Fittingly for the golden age of the silver-screen..."

July 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Zach Theatre's Singin' in the Rain

This stage take on the silver-screen musical really comes alive when it breaks free of the familiar film's grip

"...know whereof he speaks. The silent-film matinee idol has fallen head-over-sodden-heels for chorine Kathy Selden, and as embodied by..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A New Lease on Life for Pearce? Not Exactly.

Pearce has been repurposed – but for what purpose?

"...slate, but according to St. John Neighborhood Association President Allen Weeks, that was the message that stakeholders received at..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Braces for Challenging School Year

After rocky start, district tries to smooth out bumps

"...While no provider has been finalized yet, TEA spokeswoman Debbie Ratcliffe explained, "We asked [AISD] to find someone that..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Who's Accountable?

The TEA's decision to close Pearce Middle School is the tip of a political iceberg

"...every reason to believe they had responded to the challenge sufficiently to earn another year's grace and progress. Instead,..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

TEA to Pearce: Drop Dead

School officials and community are blindsided by agency's decision to close Pearce Middle School

"...Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, officially informing her that Pearce had fallen short for the fifth consecutive year. In fact, after..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Silverman, Colin Hay, Andrew Bird, Grant Lee Phillips, Dave Allen Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Election News

Does this campaign chest make me look fat?

"...in the Place 1 race is that Jason Meeker's challenge to incumbent Lee Leffingwell hasn't gotten much traction. In..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Summer Stock Goes to the Movies With How to Musical Theatre

The youth theatre troupe's new film How to Musical Theatre brings back that MGM song-and-dance style

"...Written and produced by Emmy winners Damon Brown and Allen Robertson (known to a generation of kids as Tiny..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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