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Thursday, March 12, 2020

An Icy and Magical Wonderland in Class Act's FROZEN by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" I'm sure I am not alone in recalling the childhood wonder of curling up with a beautifully illustrated book of Grimm's Fairytal…

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Swing Into Spring with BROADWAY AT THE BOX! by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   "The People's Critic" It seems that each year at this time I am confronted with the daunting task of trying to summarize the countless delights of the MUSIC …

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Sunday, March 1, 2020

Unforgettable Celebration of a "KING," from Houston Symphony by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III   "The People's Critic" Of the countless hit recordings left to us by legendary vocalist, NAT KING COLE, the song "Unforgettable" would certainly rank high on …

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Monday, February 24, 2020

TUTS Offers an Unusual Trip with Its Tropical "ISLAND" by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" [Click any photo to enlarge] I don't usually assign my readers "homework" in advance of seeing a show, but it seems appropriate…

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Friday, February 21, 2020

Crighton's Pleasant "MILLIE" Avoids Near Calamity by David Dow Bentley III

                      By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" [Click any photo to enlarge] It was not yo…

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

A Holiday Appetizer from Lone Star Lyric at Ovations by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   "The People's Critic" [All photos by ThePeoplesCritic.com. Click any photo to enlarge] No, it wasn't a Christmas show. Not yet. That treat is just around the…

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Friday, November 1, 2019

YTA Event Brings Music and Elegance to THE GLADE by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III     "The People's Critic" [All Photos by ThePeoplesCritic.com. Click any photo to enlarge] For the many Montgomery County supporters of the annual Young …

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Costumes and Sets Crown Crighton's Joyful CINDERELLA by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III    "The People's Critic" Conroe's wonderful Crighton Theatre has, for many years, continued to send me personal invitations to the shows mounted by the much…

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

A Symphonic Tour of Europe from Rick Steves & Houston Symphony by David Dow Bentley III

  It was like an exquisite fairytale tour of the continent for lucky audiences at last weekend's Houston Symphony concert titled, "Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey." A full house …

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

A Complex SPRING AWAKENING from TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   "The People's Critic" Let's be clear right out of the box. The current offering from Houston's Theater Under the Stars is NOT your grandma's Broadway musical…

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

A "BRASSY" ENCORE FOR THE MUSIC BOX THEATER by David Dow Bentley III

[All Photos by ThePeoplesCritic.com. Click any photo to enlarge] By David Dow Bentley III   "The People's Critic" If The Music Box Theater was revisiting some familiar territory during…

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Stage Right's Comical WILD WOMEN Reveal Our Unspoken Dilemma by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   "The People's Critic" Who among us has not noticed the explosion, in recent years, of the growing industry of storage facilities designed to relieve us of th…

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Monday, September 16, 2019

Electrifying CHORUS LINE Rocks the Room at TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

    By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" [All photos of this current TUTS production of A Chorus Line by MELISSA TAYOR] ***Click Any Photo to Enlarge*** By wa…

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Saturday, September 14, 2019

Houston Symphony Commemorates the Heroes of 9/11 and Beyond by David Dow Bentley III

[All photos courtesy of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Click any photo to enlarge.] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" Aptly titled A SYMPHONY OF HEROES, the Ho…

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Swinging SATCHMO Celebration from Anderson Twins & Friends by David Dow Bentley III

BY DAVID DOW BENTLEY III    "The People's Critic" It seems to be becoming an annual musical celebration of the end summer as brilliant jazz musicians, Peter and Will Anderson, hold …

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Monday, July 29, 2019

A Brilliant Bublé Wows New York Fans at The Garden by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III " "The People's Critic" [All photos property of ThePeoplesCritic.com  Click any photo to enlarge] As the full-house crowd at Madison Square Garden eagerly awaited…

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Saturday, May 18, 2019

Cinematic Fun at the Music Box Theater by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III "The People's Critic" It's that time again. Time to get out and enjoy the nightlife in Houston. The cheerful delights continue as the familiar troupe at the Music Bo…

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Friday, May 10, 2019

HOUSTON BALLET Brings the Calm after the Storm to the Woodlands Pavilion by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III     "The People's Critic" Miraculously, after several days of violent storms across much of Texas and the Houston area, it was a perfectly beautiful and …

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Krajewski Returns Amid Musical & Acrobatic Splendor at Jones Hall by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III "The People's Critic" Photos: Chris Gray/Cirque de la Symphonie [Click any photo to enlarge]   The fun at Houston Symphony's Jones Hall began as soon as much-love…

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

"13" is a Lucky Number for Houston's LoneStarLyric by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" It is hard to believe it is the better part of two decades since I first had the pleasure of hearing talented soprano, Kelli Es…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

RAGTIME is a Mystical Work of Art from TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" [All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge] I recall back when I first became curious about the musical, RAGTIME…

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Stage Right's DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Arrives at Crighton Theatre by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   "The People's Critic" [Click any photo to enlarge] The wonderful Stage Right Players, resident company of the exquisite Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas, is…

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

Mystical Manifestation of SINATRA at Woodlands Pavilion by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" They say that "seeing is believing," but there are magical times when that old saying seems dramatically challenged. Such was t…

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

BOSTON POPS is the Crown Jewel in Pavilion's 30th Anniversary Celebration by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" [Click any photo to enlarge] Longtime readers of this column may recall my report of the last visit of conductor, Keith Lockhar…

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

A 35th Anniversary Triumph for YOUNG TEXAS ARTISTS by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III   "The People's Critic" [Click any photo to enlarge] In the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV), scripture reminds us, "To every thing there is a season…" and wha…

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

MUSIC BOX Offers Another Lullaby to Old Broadway by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III   "The People's Critic" The Texas-sized excitement of our city's annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was just minutes away, but over at the nearby Music …

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Thursday, February 28, 2019

TUTS' Latest "MAMMA MIA!" tops them all! by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" [All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge.] Regular readers of this column may recall that when it comes to rev…

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Houston Symphony Celebrates ELLA FITZGERALD by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" I don't remember the exact details of the performance, but sometime in the late 1970's or early 80's, I recall viewing one of t…

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

A Dazzling "42nd STREET" Thunders on to Crighton's Stage by David Dow Bentley III

[All Photos by David W. Clements / DWC Photography. Click any photo to enlarge] Even if you have not yet been a lucky audience member for Stage Right's new production of the legendary Broadw…

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Saturday, November 17, 2018

Courageous and Shattering NORMAL HEART from Lone Star College by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III       www.ThePeoplesCritic.com For weeks Americans across this land have been virtually paralyzed with a sense of desperation and hopeless despair …

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Musical Soap Opera a New 80's Twist at the Music Box by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III Regular customers of The Music Box Theatre (and there are plenty of them filling the house at each performance), are very familiar with the way each month-long produ…

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Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off