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...

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...

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...

There have been many classic films that have had musicals based on them that have worked like “A Christmas Story”. On the other hand...

If you are over the age of twenty-five, “The Bodyguard” has impacted you in some way, shape or form. The 1992 blockbuster, which made...

It was the beginning of the 1990s, and the conventions of pop and R&B music on the radio had a clear cut queen of the airwaves in Whitney...

As great as the era that we currently live in is, there are things that have fallen by the wayside that make me sad on a certain level. ...

It’s been a rough period for the circus as an institution. With animal rights activists, protests, and various lawsuits plaguing the...

I do not really have many memories as young child, but there are select few that will stick with me literally for the rest of my life. ...

After a very successful run two years ago, Dallas Summer Musicals has brought back the new touring company of “Kinky Boots,” and I was...

Since becoming a critic, one thing I rarely do is see a film in the theater for a second time due to scheduling and the number of invites...

No matter who you are, no matter where you came from, no matter what your lineage is, it is universally recognized that The Beatles were...

For most of my life, I feel like I got a bit cheated as far as popular music goes. Several online lists and polls in addition to...