Category: Theaters, Performance Spaces, and Production Companies

Dear Alien – Play – Mini Review – Alley Theatre

World premiere of Liz Duffy Adams’s Dear Alien at Houston’s Alley Theatre. Epistolary play brought a series of columnist letters to life. Anchored by Dylan Godwin's impressive memorization of massive monologue-like passages. Supporting roles from Brandon Hearnsberger and Melissa Molano. Closes 5/31. 👽🎭... Click to read more

Who All Over There – Play – Mini Review – The Ensemble Theatre

Torie Wiggins’s Who All Over There? play at Houston’s Ensemble Theatre! Joy Yvonne Jones & Robby Matlock star in this commentary on interracial romance. Nifty sitcom-style intro. Endearingly awkward meet-cute and 1st date. Surprising use of AI. Curious how a gender-flipped version would hit. Closes 5/31. ... Click to read more

You Will Get Sick – Play – Mini Review – Sound Theatre Company

Noah Diaz’s You Will Get Sick play with Sound Theatre Company in TPS Center Theatre at Seattle Center Armory. Sobering, random, symbolic preview of our inevitable mortality. Terrifying glimpse into a potential future of being a prisoner in your own body. Critique at the profit-driven transactional nature of healthcare. Unique integration of closed captioning that emphasized the sheer volume of dialogue actors memorize verbatim! Health is wealth y'all! 🎭🏥... Click to read more

Jesus Christ Superstar – Rock Opera Musical – Review – The 5th Avenue Theatre

Welcomed the Sabbath on opening night of The 5th Avenue Theatre's Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera musical. This brutalist, post-apocalyptic dystopian rebel themed production outshined the national tour. Stunning lighting design from Robert Aguilar. A well-cast Alex Kilian (as Jesus) carried the weight of the world on his chest. What exactly was written there? 👀... Click to read more

The Devil Wears Prada – Musical – Review – Dominion Theatre

The Devil Wears Prada musical at London's exquisite Dominion Theatre. Starring Vanessa Williams and Olivia Saunders (now Stevie Doc). Playlist-worthy score from Elton John. Glorious sound design by Gareth Owen. Flashy lighting design by Bruno Poet. Enchanting costume design by Gregg Barnes. Leggy choreo by director Jerry Mitchell. Modern scenic design by Tim Hatley. High-octane production that deserves to see Broadway. 👠 ... Click to read more