2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

An interview with Don Graham, editor of Lone Star Literature.

"...Literature: From the Red River to the Rio Grande (Norton, $29.95) has been published just in time for the..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Three highly amusing and personable comic actors skewer, pun, and cook their way through all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a show that launches the Austin Shakespeare Festival's 20th anniversary season with a bang, a few whacks, and a lot of laughs.

"...are three highly amusing, personable comic actors -- Paul Norton, Corey Gagne, and Robert Faires (you might recognize his..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Julius Caesar

The Austin Shakespeare Festival's timely production of Julius Caesar, deftly directed by Paul Norton, features an effective, almost all-female ensemble whose depiction of the play's bold, rule-breaking politicians and opportunity-grabbing power brokers who send their enemies into disarray summons up parallels to the state of American politics.

"...This story, deftly directed by Paul Norton for the Austin Shakespeare Festival, isn't a primer on..."

July 11, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

If It's Summer, It Must Be Shakespeare

Summer is the time for Shakespeare, so naturally here are a couple of the Bard's plays being staged in the Austin area -- Julius Caesar from the Austin Shakespeare Festival and Two Gentlemen of Verona from Different Stages -- and directors Paul Norton and Norman Blumensaadt to explain how they came to produce them this season.

"...Austin Shakespeare Festival's Julius Caesar Paul Norton recently won a special citation from the Austin Critics..."

June 27, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

King Henry V

With only 11 players, two musicians, and the sparest of stage trappings, the Austin Shakespeare Festival's production of King Henry V provides a sweeping panorama of life during wartime, one that has much to say to a nation at war today.

"...their lives -- even in someone such as Paul Norton's Pistol, in the main a boastful lout, comically puffed..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Mrs. Warren's Profession

The State Theater Company's scintillating revival of Mrs. Warren's Profession moves George Bernard Shaw's characters beyond the politics for which they serve as mouthpieces and fills them with the breaths and gestures and expressions of people who live.

"...sees in Vivie a Victorian trophy wife. Initially, Paul Norton's Crofts is as starchy as his collar, but Norton..."

March 28, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Atonement, Etc. -- Top 10-plus, Special 2002 bonus edition

Books for which we confess our true feelings, reconsider our disdain, or finally find room: top 10-plus, 2002 edition …

"...Hari Kunzru (Dutton)The Heaven of Mercury by Brad Watson (Norton)..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Books Feature

Frida

"...Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton and Valeria Golino. Frida Kahlo, the Mexican surrealist, feminist..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Twelfth Night

The latest production of Twelfth Night from the Austin Shakespeare Festival is full of such strange staging, acting, set, costumes, and sound that viewers end up with less a romantic comedy and more a mass of whirling, flailing confusion.

"...that I wished he had a bigger role. Paul Norton's Malvolio was a pedantic picture of black and slimy..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush's insane energy policy, Greenwashing on Earth Day, and the Washington Legal Foundation moves in on the White House

"...key positions. For example, cabinet members John Ashcroft, Gale Norton, Tommie Thompson, and Spencer Abraham serve on WLF advisory..."

April 20, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Closer: Within Fucking Distance

Local Arts Reviews

"...portrayed with unerring excellence. Andrea Osborn, Michael Miller, Paul Norton, Kara Bliss -- this stunning quad presents the truth:..."

July 28, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Reissues

"...El Paso Rock: Early Recordings, Vol. 1 (Norton) Shakedown! The Texas Tapes Revisited (Del-Fi) The Bobby Fuller..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

"...I was watching an old tape from the 1976 Ali-Norton fight. It was their third fight. In the first,..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Louis Leterrier. Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Rain Johnson brings back Benoit Blanc for a deliciously tart sequel

"...puzzle box from their mysterious billionaire friend Miles (Edward Norton) that, when opened, invites them all out to his..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Five Marquee Movies at Austin Film Festival 2022

Headliners and Oscar contenders at this year's AFF

"...Jr., Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Ethan Hawke, and Edward Norton as a tech billionaire who invites Blanc to solve..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Baby Tate - 'Pedi' / Director/Screenwriter: Norton Boys Noize & Kelsey Lu - 'Ride Or Die..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...along with his son Jack Osbourne and comedian Jim Norton...."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Sandler (Uncut Gems), Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), Edward Norton (Motherless Brooklyn) Acting Kudos (Female)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Aeronauts

Ballooning adventure never drops its baffling meet-cute ballast

"...in his 2011 adaptation for the BBC of Mary Norton's The Borrowers. So while this is two people in..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...being talked about as a career best, while Edward Norton sets out to revive the American crime epic with..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

HONK!TX 2018 at Adams-Hemphill Park and Pan Am Park

"...Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band..."

April 12, 2018 Photo Gallery

Southwest Theatre Productions’ If I Forget

While the play is a compelling kitchen-sink drama, this staging doesn't quite reach the promise of the material

"...the first act than her character's development suggests. Daniel Norton as Howard, Holly's second husband, feels appropriately mousy, though..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Austin Arts Give Harvey Relief

Comedy and classical music benefits raise $280K for Houston

"...But it isn't stopping there. When stand-up sensation Jim Norton brings his Kneeling Room Only tour there on Sat.,..."

Sept. 14, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Sausage Party

An animated film for adults from Seth Rogen and friends

"...Hader as a Native American bottle of “firewater,” Edward Norton as a Woody Allen-aping bagel, and David Krumholtz as..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Green Room

Punks and Nazi skinheads meet in this tense yet lovely kick in the teeth

"...of violence brought to visual life, thanks to Edward Norton, in 1998’s American History X. Having someone kick the..."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

City Theatre's Bus Stop

Director Tracy Arnold stages William Inge's drama with humor and charm, but seems to fight against the script's darkness

"...deservedly. Rod Mecham plays a stand-up sheriff, while Daniel Norton plays the bus driver – both capably but with..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Moontower 5: First Wave of Comics Announced

Martin Short and Kevin Smith lead the laugh makers for 2016

"...are several fest faves: perennial headliner Maria Bamford; Jim Norton, co-host of Sirius XM's Opie with Jim Norton; the..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

On Writers and Con Men

James Magnuson's roman à clef about a creative writing program in Texas is in many ways a loving tribute to James Michener

"...his most recent book, Famous Writers I Have Known (Norton, $25.95), with its coy, memoirish title, looks like just..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Tragic Songs From the Grassy Knoll: John F. Kennedy 50th Anniversary Collection

"...(Norton)..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Music Feature by Scott Schinder

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