Gimme Them Biscuits

Austin theatre's barnyard brothers are ready to take over TV – and the world

"...7-and-under set: They introduce children to instruments, songs, and musical concepts such as rhythm and pitch through games, riddles,..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dicks

A24's first musical is just bum notes and limp jokes

"...Dicks: The Musical promises to be raunchy, boundary-pushing, and packed with low..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hadestown 

Headfirst, straight to a Hell of a good time

"...stage at the show’s future home, the Walter Kerr Theatre...."

Sept. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: TexARTS' The Full Monty

Exuberant musical about stripping steelworkers gets a less-than-cocksure production

"...But in The Full Monty – an Americanized musical adaptation of the 1997 British indie film – the..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

National Pastime

This new baseball musical hearkens back to both a simpler era and a simpler, sweeter kind of musical

"...National PastimeCenter Stage Texas, 2826 Real www.austintheatreproject.org Through Oct. 6 Running time: 2 hr., 30 min...."

Sept. 27, 2013 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Talkin' the Walk

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

"...Zell Miller III has been making poetry and theatre for more than 20 years, to the rhythm of..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Payne the Town Red

What might be considered the theatrical fringe in other cities is more and more the theatrical mainstream in Austin, an idea that was reinforced with the announcement of the nominations for the 2001-02 B. Iden Payne Theatre Awards.

"...who built his reputation on the phrase "I hate theatre." At least, that's the feeling on first hearing that..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cyrano

Musical rewrite of the tragic love triangle never hits the high notes

"...Wright (Anna Karenina, Atonement, Pan), who injects horny, corny musical theatre-kid energy into this latest iteration of Rostand’s doomed..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Paul Beutel Retires

Arts leader who ran Paramount, Long Center wraps 42-year career

"...for UT, and managing and programming both the Paramount Theatre (for 18 years) and Long Center (for eight). Well,..."

June 7, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Summer Stock Austin's The Addams Family

The company's young artists infuse the musical incarnation of those spooky, ooky Addamses with fresh blood by the buckets

"...shock delivered by the Addams Family's incarnation on the musical stage. Oh, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Uncle Fester, and the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Black Nativity

Kasi Lemmons’ adaptation of this Langston Hughes work is a muddled church-time reverie.

"...and the Grinch, for starters. In Black Nativity, the musical film drama loosely based on Langston Hughes’ 1961 off-Broadway..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Austin Playhouse's She Loves Me

This old-fashioned rom-com musical oozes charm and earns its Pollyanna platitudes

"...If the musical She Loves Me were any more adorable, it would..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

Summer Stock Austin's Carnival

The production offers impressive spectacle, but the musical's treatment of women is still a problem

"...Lili, the protagonist of the musical Carnival, is the very definition of an ingénue: young,..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Summer Stock Austin's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

This musical succeeds on the infectious energy of every member of its enthusiastic cast

"...An intensive musical theatre program for high school and college thespians, Summer..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Entrances & Exits

Comings and Goings on the Theatre Scene

"...the characters in the ongoing drama we call Austin theatre. Each season sees the arrival of actors, directors, designers,..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Arts Feature

Monty Python's Spamalot

With Eric Idle's screen-to-stage musical spoof, Summer Stock Austin makes the Knights of the Round Table so very enjoy-able

"...Musical theatre fans will recall the classic Camelot, Lerner and..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Summer Stock Austin's A Shoe Story

Allen Robertson and Damon Brown's new musical reinvents "The Elves and the Shoemaker" as a timely tale of refugees but in a clever, playful way

"...as their ears. Just as in the duo's prior musicals for Summer Stock Austin (The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Tortoise..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Growing Pains

Austin Theatre for Youth Builds on First Season

"...upon a time, in the enchanted land of Austin, theatre companies believed that all they needed to do to..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zach Theatre's Tortoise and Hare

This delightful, inspiring musical teaches us there's more to the story than the amazing race

"...the "Best of Austin" award-winning duo that's been creating musicals for young audiences for years now (with Robertson, who's..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Plays in Our Stocking

A Few Dramas We Want St. Nick to Give Austin Theatre

"...as 1996 has been pretty good to the Austin theatre scene, gift-wise. What with getting a new theatre downtown..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Review: Austin Opera’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sharp Sondheim staging could benefit from some musical raggedness

"...Fleet Street won the 1979 Tony Award for Best Musical. But with 85% of its dark, dramatic storyline sung,..."

Feb. 1, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

FX Miniseries Fosse/Verdon Puts On a Hell of a Show

Williams & Rockwell dramatize the partnership of director & dancer

"...prospect of a miniseries about two giants of American musical theatre sets off your automatic flinch response, then you..."

April 8, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Monty Python's Spamalot

The cast has talent, but the Georgetown Palace version of this Python musical suffers from a lack of smooth execution

"...film while also poking fun at the tropes of musical theatre. Though some may see it as a cheap..."

May 15, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...While Austin's theatre community has seen a return to full stages and..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Show Busy

Michael McKelvey's just a guy who cain't say no (to musicals)

"...season you can have a Michael McKelvey directing a musical here, a Michael McKelvey music directing a musical there,..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing exceptional work in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art from May 1,..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gotta Dance!

Kevin Archambault came late to dance, but his love of it and commitment to it have brought the young dancer and choreographer a long way in a short time.

"...he went from having minimal dance experience to choreographing musicals for St. Edward's University and teaching dance classes at..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Arts Feature by Lindsey Schwartz

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Ashes, Ashes (UT Department of Theatre & Dance)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Ashes, Ashes (UT Department of Theatre & Dance)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

Brass Ring Lessons

How TexARTS' first two go-rounds in staging classic musicals are helping to make its new Carousel ride a winner

"...Texas, sponsoring juried visual-arts shows, and running an ongoing musical theatre academy for young people ("But You Can Win..."

June 22, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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