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A MUSIC BOX Birthday Very Worthy of Celebration
The CAST and the BANDat The Music Box Theater By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” In my humble opinion, never has a local theater company been more deserving of a special occasion than...
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It’s Houston’s Turn to go BACK TO THE FUTURE
Pictured (L-R): David Josefsberg (Doc Brown) and Lucas Hallauer (Marty McFly) in The First National Touring Company of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL.Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade, 2025 By...
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MUSICAL MIRACLES CONTINUE TO FLOW AT THE MUSIC BOX
The Music Box Cast (L-R)Luke Wrobel, Cay Taylor, Kristina Sullivan, Rebekah Dahl, and Brad Scarborough By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” [CLICK ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE.] ALMOST SHOWTIME:The...
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Get Ready for a “HOT TIME” in H-Town This Week
Matt Loehr (Joe), Leandra Ellis-Gaston (Sugar), Travis Kordell (Jerry) and the First National Touring Company of SOME LIKE IT HOT Photo: by Matthew Murphy By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic”...
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A Stunning “SUPERSTAR” Arrives at the Owen Theatre
PHOTO: Pixeled_Ginger (L-R) JT Fischer as Jesus, Jade Kelly as Judas, and Kaylee Duran as Mary Magdalene, in the Players Theatre Co. production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” currently playing at the...
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A Dazzling GREAT GATSBY Opens at Hobby Center
The Great Gatsby NA Tour CompanyPhoto by Evan Zimmerman By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” For fans of F Scott Fitzgerald‘s classic 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, the long wait is over for a...
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An Amazingly Possible “Cinderella” from Class Act
By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” [All photos by Spry Art Photography. Click any photo to enlarge] As children we all learned the enchanting mystery of fairy tale stories. We knew these...
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Crighton’s “Of Mice and Men” a Heart Wrenching Journey
(L-R)Jacob Hoffpauir-Evans as George and Lucas Phillips as Lennie in John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” [CLICK ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE] Crighton’s “Of Mice and Men” is a Heart-Wrenching Journey By DAVID...
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A sweet WAITRESS is waiting to serve you at TUTS
[Click any photo to enlarge] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” My dear late mother had worked her way through college as a waitress many years ago. Subsequently, about 60 years ago,...
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A Very “B I G” Community Blessing at the Crighton
[Click any photo to enlarge.] It was a big day to begin with. It was Super Bowl Sunday, so only the most devoted theater buffs, (along with family & friends of the talented young cast), were on...
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A sweet WAITRESS is waiting to serve you at TUTS
[Click any photo to enlarge] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” My dear late mother had worked her way through college as a waitress many years ago. Subsequently, about 60 years ago,...
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A Very “B I G” Community Blessing at the Crighton
[Click any photo to enlarge.] It was a big day to begin with. It was Super Bowl Sunday, so only the most devoted theater buffs, (along with family & friends of the talented young cast), were on...
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At the MUSIC BOX: The Year in “Revue”
Cast of The Music Box(L-R) Kristina Sullivan, Brad Scarborough, Luke Wrobel, Rebekah Dahl, Cay Taylor By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” Whenever other obligations have me out-of-town for a...
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CHER SHOW Splendor Shines at Hobby Center
Morgan Scott as Star in THE CHER SHOW [All photos by Meredith Mashburn Photography. Click any photo to enlarge] By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” I don’t think I have seen so many...
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A Cheerful “LEGALLY BLONDE’ From Class Act
Photo by SPRY ART By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” In the year 2001 author, Amanda Brown, published her novel, “Legally Blonde,” based, in part, on her own experiences as a blonde at...
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“GUYS & DOLLS” Cools the Sizzling Texas Summer Heat
JACK WHEELER (as Nicely-Nicely), and the cast of Class Act’s “Guys & Dolls,” light up the stage for the rousing “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” [All photos by SPRY ART PHOTOGRAPHY. Click any...
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A Triumphant DROWSY CHAPERONE from Class Act
The cast of Class Act Productions’ THE DROWSY CHAPERONE [All photos by SPRY ART PHOTOGRAPHY. Click any photo to enlarge.] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” It was exactly one...
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A Winning “RENT” Production for Some, But Not For All
Tomas Matos as Angel and The Cast of RENT. Photo by Melissa Taylor [All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge.] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” It was bold. It was brassy....
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“FOOTLOOSE” Brings Joyous Revival to the Owen Theatre
The cast of FOOTLOOSE at the Owen Theatre By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” [All photos by Trevor Hall Photography. Click any photo to enlarge.] It seems to be happening bit by bit. The...
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A sweet WAITRESS is waiting to serve you at TUTS
[Click any photo to enlarge] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” My dear late mother had worked her way through college as a waitress many years ago. Subsequently, about 60 years ago,...
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