Les Mis: World’s Most Popular Musical Opens in Houston
“Les Misérables” has been seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries making it the world’s most popular musical. The epic runs Sept. 25-30 at the Hobby Center in Houston. The touring production...
With “Monroe,” Austin Playhouse Explores Horrors of Racial Violence
Dateline: Monroe, Louisiana, 1946. Setting: The stage of the Austin Playhouse. Opening scene: Simple, quiet, yet beyond powerful. A handful of people stand solemnly. A young African-American man wearing denim overalls with large side pockets...
Marching to the Tune of The Music Man
Apple pie, summer barbeques, and parades—the epitome of classic Midwest Americana. A nostalgic comfort of the simple life in years past is what you’ll experience from the Tony Award-winning musical and film, “The Music Man,”...
Behind the Scenes with the Crazy People Dancing, Singing and Changing in Zilker Park
" It’s kind of like running laps in a sauna." As an Austinite, I’ve grown up going to the Hillside Theatre with my family to see the annual Zilker Summer Musical. This year I decided...
Experience a Night of Enchantment | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at ZACH Theatre
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is bringing a magical feel to ZACH Theatre from now until the beginning of September. Perfect for all ages, ZACH’s production of the timeless fairy tale doesn’t disappoint. From extravagant...
Andrew Lloyd Webber “Phantom” Sequel Follows Beloved Characters to Coney Island
In the Andrew Lloyd Webber sequel to the beloved long-running musical, “Phantom of the Opera,” the story picks up 10 years after the Phantom’s disappearance from the Paris Opera House and finds him living amid...
Young Shakespeare Takes on Hamlet
For the 10th anniversary of Young Shakespeare, Austin Shakespeare's teen company produced “Hamlet,” one Shakespeare’s most famous literary tragedies. The production ran from June 14 to June 24 at the Curtain Theatre, Austin's very own replica of an Elizabethan...
“Holmes & Watson” at Alley Theatre: It’s Elementary
It’s an Alley Theatre tradition to bring light-hearted mystery fare to the stage during the summer months. In previous years, theatergoers have enjoyed Agatha Christie, last year’s hilarious Hitchcock romp, “The 39 Steps,” and this...
This Fantastical Summer Musical Takes You Into the Woods
At some point in our lives—blowing out birthday candles, throwing pennies into a fountain, or catching dandelion fuzz—we all make wishes, just in case superstitions hold true. But as adults we also know to be...
