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REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Dec 5 2019
Dec 5 2019
Dear Evan Hansen presented by Dallas Summer Musicals
Pick a Letter
At Dallas Summer Musicals, the tour of Dear Evan Hansen has a clear and very current message. If only the score was more interesting.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Dec 5 2019
Dec 5 2019
A Dean Martin Christmas presented by Casa Manana
The Dean of Christmas
At Casa Mañana's Reid Cabaret Theatre, A Dean Martin Christmas with Joe Scalissi is a shot of everything we love about the holiday.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Dec 3 2019
Dec 3 2019
Power of Memory
Power of Memory
Director Anyika McMillan-Herod on Colman Domingo's play Dot, which deals with Alzheimer's, opening at Soul Rep Theatre Company.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Dec 1 2019
Dec 1 2019
Off, On, and All Around
Off, On, and All Around
Theatre Three Artistic Director Jeffrey Schmidt talks about choosing the farce Noises Off for an in-the-round space.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 30 2019
Nov 30 2019
What's Up in NYC
What's Up in NYC
A trio of conference-going critics visited a dozen shows on and off-Broadway. Here are their takes on everything from A Bright Room Called Day to Slave Play.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 29 2019
Nov 29 2019
My Soul Dances presented by Voices of Change
Soul Dancing
Voices of Change presented a terrific concert of work by African-American composers.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 26 2019
Nov 26 2019
Q&A: Emilio Rodriguez
Q&A: Emilio Rodriguez
The playwright chats about Swimming While Drowning, about two Latino teens, opening this weekend at Cara Mía Theatre Co.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 25 2019
Nov 25 2019
TeaTalks, Episode 7
TeaTalks, Episode 7
In the seventh installment of Olivia Grace Murphy and Seth Johnson's podcast, they talk with Marianne Galloway and Debbie Ruegsegger about invisible disabilities.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 25 2019
Nov 25 2019
Pages from the Arts: Nov./Dec. 2019
Pages from the Arts: Nov./Dec. 2019
Our performing arts book review is back. In this edition: Donna Wilhelm's memoir, a look at 50 funny women, a Woodstock remembrance, and more.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 24 2019
Nov 24 2019
Queen of Basel presented by Kitchen Dog Theater
Kitchen Sinking
At Kitchen Dog Theater, Queen of Basel is an explosive cocktail stirred from a recipe of sex, power and race.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 24 2019
Nov 24 2019
Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World presented by Fort Worth Opera
Who's Afraid of Frida?
Not anyone who sees Joe Illick and Mark Campbell's children's opera Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, presented by Fort Worth Opera.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 24 2019
Nov 24 2019
Camille Thomas, cello + Roman Rabinovich, piano presented by The Cliburn
Time on Their Side
For The Cliburn, an extraordinary program by Roman Rabinovich and Camille Thomas featured sections from Messaien's Quartet for the End of Time.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 24 2019
Nov 24 2019
The St. Lawrence String Quartet presented by Dallas Chamber Music Society
Assertive Foursome
For the Dallas Chamber Music Series, the St. Lawrence String Quartet offered an interesting world premiere by Doug Balliett.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 23 2019
Nov 23 2019
Once presented by AT&T Performing Arts Center
Once More
The national tour of the Tony-winning Once is back for one weekend at AT&T Performing Arts Center, and it's worth seeing again.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 23 2019
Nov 23 2019
Mozart and Dvořák presented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Pedal Power
Lise de la Salle gives a terrific performance with the Fort Worth Symphony, despite Christian Arming's ineffective conducting.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 23 2019
Nov 23 2019
Prokofiev Symphony No. 6 presented by Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Thrills and Chills
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, with guest violinist Maxim Vengerov and conductor Xian Zhang, perform Bruch, Ravel, and Prokofiev.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 22 2019
Nov 22 2019
Forward Thinking
Forward Thinking
Austrian conductor Christian Arming on this weekend's concerts with the Fort Worth Symphony, and a possible glimpse at the future.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 22 2019
Nov 22 2019
All-American Grit presented by Lone Star Wind Orchestra
True Grit
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra delivered a beautiful tribute for Veteran's Day.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 22 2019
Nov 22 2019
Orphée presented by American Baroque Opera Co.
Hell of a Time
The American Baroque Opera Co. opened its season with Marc-Antoine Charpentier's rarely performed Orphée.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 22 2019
Nov 22 2019
Mirette presented by Lyric Stage
Thin Tightrope
Lyric Stage’s family-friendly musical Mirette charms and lulls at the Majestic Theatre.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 21 2019
Nov 21 2019
Sophie Tucker, soprano presented by Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra
String Theory
A report on a recent concert by the Las Colinas Symphony, an organization currently in dispute with the local chapter of the musicians' union.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 18 2019
Nov 18 2019
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show presented by Dallas Children's Theater
A Caterpillar Christmas
Dallas Children's Theater gives us a new holiday classic with the enchanting The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 18 2019
Nov 18 2019
Terra Nova presented by Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Polar Opposites
At the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Ted Tally's Terra Nova gets a chilling production.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 18 2019
Nov 18 2019
The Women of the Pulitzer: The Music of Julia Wolfe, Caroline Shaw, and Jennifer Higdon presented by The Cliburn
These Womens' Work
The Cliburn presented a terrific program featuring work by Pulitzer Prize-winning women composers.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 17 2019
Nov 17 2019
The Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody presented by Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts
Dorothy & Blanche & Rose & Sophia
The iconic foursome is back in the cleverly done That Golden Girls Show!: A Puppet Parody at the Eisemann Center.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 16 2019
Nov 16 2019
Gemma New Conducts Debussy presented by Dallas Symphony Orchestra
A New Turn
The Dallas Symphony's Principal Guest Conductor Gemma New proved to be a force on Debussy, a Steven Mackey premiere, and a work by Salina Fisher.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 16 2019
Nov 16 2019
Harvest presented by Bruce Wood Dance
Reaping Great Dance
Bruce Wood Dance's Harvest performance has something for all, with new works by Joy Bollinger and Bryan Arias, and a stunning Wood revival.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 15 2019
Nov 15 2019
Cats presented by Dallas Summer Musicals
Kitty Treats
We sent a reviewer who had never seen the musical Cats to the touring production at Dallas Summer Musicals.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 14 2019
Nov 14 2019
Head Case
Head Case
Bruce Wood Dance artistic director Joy Bollinger on her new work In My Your Head, which uses the music of Radiohead, being performed this weekend.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 14 2019
Nov 14 2019
Hart Institute for Women Conductors Concert presented by The Dallas Opera
Pass the Baton
Here's a report on the spotlight performance on the six conductors in the Dallas Opera's fifth Hart Institute for Women Conductors.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 14 2019
Nov 14 2019
Thoughts on the Past and Future presented by Blue Candlelight Music Series
Back and Forward
On the Blue Candlelight Music Series, Georgian pianist Tamar Shalvashvili played works by Scriabin, Chopin, Beethoven, and others.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 13 2019
Nov 13 2019
Lifespan of a Fact presented by Stage West
Hashtag Fact
At Stage West, Lifespan of a Fact is a funny, fractious and thought-provoking stand-off between a writer and a fact checker.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 13 2019
Nov 13 2019
The Thanksgiving Play presented by Undermain Theatre
Woke Up Call
At Undermain Theatre, Larissa FastHorse's The Thanksgiving Play has levels that go deeper than satirizing white "wokeness."
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 13 2019
Nov 13 2019
Loving Life
Loving Life
Bruce Wood Dance captures the lighter side of life in Bryan Arias’ new work Live, Love, Laugh, part of the company’s Harvest performance this weekend.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 12 2019
Nov 12 2019
Q&A: Larissa FastHorse
Q&A: Larissa FastHorse
The playwright talks about her career in the arts, performative wokeness, and The Thanksgiving Play, currently at Undermain Theatre.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 12 2019
Nov 12 2019
The Cripple of Inishmaan presented by Outcry Theatre
Accent on Youth
The teens of Outcry Youth Theatre give a solid go of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
Nov 11 2019
Nov 11 2019
Gleaming Ballet
Gleaming Ballet
Ballet Dallas’ Carter Alexander takes us to the gardens of Vienna in his new ballet Luisant, part of the Meadow’s School of the Arts’ Fall Dance Concert at SMU.
SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS
SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov 11 2019
Nov 11 2019
2020 for Amphibian Stage
2020 for Amphibian Stage
The Phibs' 2020 season includes three world premieres and one regional premiere; plus play readings, the comedy residency, and NT Live screenings.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 11 2019
Nov 11 2019
Konjum Salangai 2.0 presented by Eyakkam Dance Company
Dance for All
Plano's Eyakkam Dance Company presented its second performance in a series dedicated to showcasing Indian Classical Dance for all audiences.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 11 2019
Nov 11 2019
DSM Gala: An Evening with the Best of Broadway presented by Dallas Summer Musicals
Starry Night
Dallas Summer Musicals' annual gala was a fantastic show, featuring Chita Rivera, Amber Riley, Kelli O'Hara, Caissie Levy, and Adam Pascal.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 11 2019
Nov 11 2019
Video Games Live presented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Nerds Unite
The Fort Worth Symphony accompanied a showcase of video game music, called Video Games Live.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Nov 11 2019
Nov 11 2019
A Dress for Lonely Death presented by Teatro Flor Candela
Dress Her Up
Teatro Flor Candela's bilingual adaptation of A Dress for Lonely Death was a delightful show for all ages.
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