“Jersey Boys” is back in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and I could not be more excited! This time around, it is a VERY quick run (through...

Success can be a wolf in sheep’s clothing, with the fame and fortuned coming at a price. Whether it is the invasion of privacy, the...

The world premiere of Aaron Loeb’s “The Trials of Sam Houston” is currently being hosted at the Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas, and...

Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables” is one of the most prevalent pieces of source material when you mention any form of stage play. It is...

There are certain properties in the world of entertainment and popular culture that many would consider “critic proof,” as there is no...

I am going to be upfront here: I have seen “Les Misérables” multiple times, in multiple formats from the film starring Hugh Jackman in...

What happens when a very successful independent film gets the attention of one of modern history’s great singer/songwriters? Answer:...

We have spoken on our show a few times about my over two decades in the food service industry. I have done everything from washing...

A musical with a cookbook dedicated to recipes in the story and sold as memorabilia in the lobby? “Waitress” is the kind of production...

As I am getting older, I no less shocked when things that were created when I wore a younger man’s clothes celebrate milestones. In that...

Music has an unshakable power; it can take you on a journey of the mind, body, and spirit, moving you in a way both mentally and...

It’s been a while, but here is another fact about yours truly: I am half German, from my mom’s side (what do you expect with a family...

The story of Lyndon Johnson’s presidency (both accidental and mandated by the people) is nothing short of fascinating. From his tough as...

Even though I have now lived in Dallas longer that I lived in the Fort Lauderdale area, I will always consider myself to be a South...

The year was 1987, and I was a senior in high school who had just gone through a particularly bad break-up with my girlfriend. She was...

The Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas could be one of the most underrated venues that I have been privileged enough to see events in. ...

About two hundred years ago, an eighteen-year-old English author named Mary Shelley wrote what became known as the original modern day...

There are many misconceptions in society that have led to different versions of what people claim to be the truth. Whether it is an old...

Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” is recognized as one of the most powerful and influential stories published in contemporary history. ...

Over 30 years ago, some fellow classmates in Theatre Arts made me aware of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple”. I picked up a copy and...