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Review: DISASTER! THE MUSICAL At Georgetown Palace Theatre


The Georgetown Palace production is jammed full of talent and fun with a brilliant cast and crew. DISASTER! THE MUSICAL quite simply highlights what the Palace does best, technically difficult shows that make us roar with laughter.

THE TWILIGHT OF THE GOLDS Comes to Austin in February


Jonathan Tolins' critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play premiering in Austin this February. City Theatre at Genesis Creative Collective, February 9 – 25.

MOMENTS: A GIVING THANKS MUSICAL to Play Genesis Creative Collective This Month


City Theatre Austin will present a special one-weekend musical performance event “giving thanks” to the legendary composers, singers, and artists that have touched our lives. Get all the details here!

THE FANTASTICKS Comes to City Theatre Austin Next Month


To end the summer “Back in Show Business” season, City Theatre Austin is honored to present the musical classic, The Fantasticks. It is a show years in the making and the company's first full-length musical production since their 2018 mega-hit sensation Tommy. The curtains rises September 2 – 18 at Trinity Street Playhouse located at the First Baptist Church of Austin.

BWW Review: SHE LOVES ME At the Public Theatre San Antonio at The Public Theatre San Antonio


What did our critic think of She Loves Me in San Antonio? She Loves Me at the Public Theatre San Antonio is a quality night of entertainment for those seeking a comedic, yet endearing love story.

Photos: First Look at the Cast of SHE LOVES ME at The Public Theater of San Antonio


Get a first look at the cast of SHE LOVES ME at The Public Theater of San Antonio, opening May 20, Russell Hill Rogers Theater. Featuring music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Based on a play by Miklos Laszlo. 

Cast Announced For SHE LOVES ME At The Public Theater Of San Antonio


​​​​​​​The Public Theater is proud to announce the cast for fan-favorite She Loves Me featuring music by Jerry Bock, with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and based on a play by Miklos Laszlo. She Loves Me plays at the Russell Hill Rogers Theater at San Pedro Playhouse in San Pedro Park, from May 20 through June 12, 2022 under the direction of Donna Provencher, with musical direction by Jaime Ramirez, and choreography by Scott Conway.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld San Antonio Awards; ALWAYS..PATSY CLINE Leads Best Musical!


This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!


This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld San Antonio Awards; BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Leads Best Musical!


Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!


Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

BWW REVIEW: WONDER OF THE WORLD - Hilarious Dark Comedy


Austin’s City Theatre and newcomer Beyond August Productions have joined forces to produce this darker than black comedy at the Trinity Street Theatre this fall.

Photo Flash: Ground Floor Theatre and Deaf Theatre Austin Present NEXT TO NORMAL


Next to Normal explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years.

BWW Review: RED, WHITE, AND TUNA Delights At The Georgetown Palace


A delightful start to the Georgetown Palace's 2019-2020 season.

Ground Floor Theatre Announces Cast For NEXT TO NORMAL


Ground Floor Theatre (GFT) and Deaf Austin Theatre (DAT) announce casting for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Next to Normal running December 5-21, 2019 at the Ground Floor Theatre, 979 Springdale Rd. Directed by Lisa Scheps and Brian Cheslik, this collaboration with GFT and DAT will feature a cast of both hearing and deaf actors, and the show will be presented synchronously in spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL).

BWW Review: ALL SHOOK UP Has Appeal Despite Stumbling Blocks.


All things considered, ALL SHOOK UP does possess a certain amount of appeal largely in part to the talent of the cast and musicians and the timeless music of Elvis Presley. The visually impressive spectacle created by the brilliant scenic artists and designers is also something the whole family will appreciate.  While the show isn't without its stumbling blocks, Zilker Theatre Productions should be commended for providing free, accessible theatre for sixty years. This incredible accomplishment is a gift to the Austin community and is sure to continue delighting families for many years to come.

BWW Review: WISH - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE is Wise, Witty and Wonderful


WISH is a world premiere new musical for young audiences that is set 100 years in the past and uses a highly theatrical and presentational storytelling style that successfully combines magic, music and youthful optimism with action and adventure. This unique and original story imagines the America of 100 years ago as a mythical place where the bold scientific discoveries and inventions of the era meet magic, superstition and wonder. It is even set in a town called Ideal. It is the story of young Samantha Major (Megan Hudson) and her friend Grace Strickland (Katya Welch) as they journey from the East to West coast to find and possibly save her father, inventor Tom Major (Scott Poppaw).

BWW Review: MAME - Classic Steps Onto The Palace Stage


Classic stage spectacle, MAME by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee with lyrics by Jerry Herman, makes its way to the Georgetown Palace Theatre to take away the winter blues and get your toes tapping.

Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Georgetown Palace Wins Theatre of the Year!


The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!

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