A Little Broadway Magic: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Highlights Importance of Character

by Britni Rachal on March 23, 2022

Kindness goes a long way – along with self-awareness. A twist of benevolence is also not a bad thing, especially when used in moderation. These are just some of the meanings behind the modernized Broadway...

Touring Broadway: Tootsie Brings Important Underlying Message to Austin Stage

by Britni Rachal on February 24, 2022

“Walk a thousand miles in a woman’s shoes and you’ll still not fully know.” That’s the message and wording that a modernized version of Tootsie currently delivers to Austin’s Bass Concert Hall. Described as a...

Five Minutes With Hadestown Actor Kevyn Morrow

by Julie Bonnin on December 29, 2021

HADESTOWN, singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell’s innovative collaboration with director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812), intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades...

Majestic and Whimsical: Into the Woods is Playing at Austin’s ZACH Theatre

by Britni Rachal on October 27, 2021

Innovative, creative and captivating. Theatre is back at ZACH and with an outdoor twist and an immersive experience that places audience members right in the middle of all the dramatic action. In its first musical...

Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again!

by Dana Maass and Marika Flatt on July 13, 2021

Live theater has finally returned to the Georgetown Palace Theater with a bang. The historic Georgetown Palace Theatre, perched just off the square since 1925, remains a strong and beloved beacon of light for this...

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Magic Carpet Rides into Austin: Aladdin at Bass Concert Hall

by Britni Rachal on March 6, 2020

Aladdin, the Disney classic and a childhood favorite for ‘90s kids, is coming to Austin. Update, Mar 13, 2020: In further response to the growing concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus), The University of Texas is postponing...

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Rat Pack Lounge: The Kings of Cool Sophistication Are Back in Town

by N.L. Thi-Hamrick on January 24, 2020

The Garland Civic Theatre rings in 2020 and its 52nd Season with the comedic, jukebox musical “The Rat Pack Lounge,” by James Hindman and Ray Roderick. The production boasts over 30 swinging tunes from legendary...

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A Matchmaker’s Delight – Swipe Right for “Hello, Dolly!” in Texas

by Britni Rachal on January 3, 2020

Described as a “musical comedy dream,” “Hello, Dolly!” is delighting Broadway musical fans across Texas by coming soon to Austin, Fort Worth and Houston. Based on a character who—literally---wears multiple hats as a widow, a...