Posts Tagged ‘ Dallas ’

Review: Anything Goes at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas

February 15, 2013
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Roundabout Theatre Company’s ANYTHING GOES Pictured: Ryan Steer, Bobby Pestka, Rachel York, Jeremy Benton, Photo Credit: © Joan Marcus,

Anything Goes: A Tony Award Winning Musical Revival Anything Goes is not just a classic musical, it’s what every musical strives to be. Whether you’ve seen it before or not, if you grew up in the USA, you’ve certainly heard all (or very nearly all) of the songs in this show before. The first act…

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Review: Blue Man Group Theatrical Tour in Dallas, Texas

December 27, 2012
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Blue Man Group theatrical tour in Dallas, TX

Blue Man Group in Dallas, Texas The quirky performance art trio known as Blue Man Group has returned to Dallas for a quick visit. The show kicked off last night at the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Winspear Opera House and plays through December 30th. From Street Theater to a Theatrical Tour Longtime friends, Matt Goldman, Chris…

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in Dallas, Texas

October 6, 2012
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AT&T PAC & Shakespeare Dallas collaboration at the Winspear Opera House

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Over the next five years, the complete works of William Shakespeare – including all his plays, sonnets, grocery lists, you name it – will be performed in Dallas, Texas. This ambitious project is the result of a collaboration between Shakespeare Dallas, the AT&T Performing Arts Center and the Mankoff Family…

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Review: War Horse in Dallas – The Poetry of Puppetry

September 15, 2012
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War Horse first national tour in Dallas, TX (photo courtesy of ATTPAC)

Like me, you probably associate puppet shows with children’s entertainment, not sophisticated Broadway productions. So when I heard that a theatrical version of War Horse featuring horse puppets was coming to the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas on its first national tour, I didn’t know what to expect. I mean, come on, horse puppets?!?…

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Review: Chicago (the musical) in Dallas, Texas – Still Relevant in the 21st Century

August 16, 2012
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Chicago musical (photo by Catherine Ashmore)

To see Chicago or not to see Chicago, that is the question The AT&T Performing Arts Center kicks off its Lexus Broadway Series with the classic musical, Chicago. Opening night at the Winspear Opera House was a rousing success, with an audience that spontaneously clapped and cheered throughout, then unhesitatingly leapt to a standing ovation…

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iPhone Photo Essay: Chandor Gardens, the Secret Gardens of Weatherford, Texas

July 16, 2012
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Chandor Gardens in Weatherford, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)

Best Kept Secret in Weatherford, Texas Twenty-five miles west of Fort Worth lies a beautifully landscaped garden in the Historic District of Weatherford, Texas. This lush oasis was created by the internationally renowned portrait artist, Douglas Chandor, and his wife, Ina. Chandor Gardens is such an unspoiled treasure that, I must confess, part of me…

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Alien Gravesite in Aurora Cemetery: The Roswell of Texas?

July 9, 2012
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Headstone at alien gravesite in Aurora, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)

Like many older graveyards, Aurora Cemetery has a Texas State Historical Marker. While pioneers, cattlemen, farmers and soldiers often figure prominently on such signs, what makes this historical marker so unusual is that it mentions a spaceship crash in 1897, and that this cemetery is where the alien's body is buried!

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Review: Jersey Boys, a Tony Award Winning Musical in Dallas, Texas

June 18, 2012
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Jersey Boys - Gangster Silhouette (photo by Joan Marcus)

The Tony Award-winning musical, Jersey Boys, is now playing in Dallas as part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Lexus Broadway Series. Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical, meaning that the primary score is based on previously released music. Unlike some others, such as Green Day’s American Idiot, or ABBA’s Mamma Mia, which have fictitious…

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Review: Green Day’s American Idiot Musical in Dallas

May 10, 2012
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The first national tour of American Idiot a Broadway musical based on Green Day‘s 2004 album of the same name is currently playing in Dallas, Texas at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. I wasn’t sure how well Green Day’s music would translate to musical theater. After attending the opening night performance, I’m calling American Idiot…

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Severe Weather Escapade in Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas

April 4, 2012
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Happily heading home after a tornado filled day in north Texas (photo by Tui Snider)

Yesterday, a dozen or so tornadoes touched down here in the Dallas – Fort Worth region of north Texas. It was scary! My husband, Larry, and I were driving to lunch when I began to realize we were in for severe weather. My first clue was an ominous deep gray sky to the east of…

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Review: In The Heights, a Tony Award Winning Musical
 in Dallas

March 14, 2012
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IN THE HEIGHTS, North American Tour Cast © John Daughtry, 2011

The Tony Award-winning musical “In the Heights,” opened last night in Dallas as part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Lexus Broadway Series. This production received 13 Tony Award nominations and won four: Best Musical, Best Orchestrations, Best Original Score and Best Choreography, so I was excited to check it out. I was not disappointed!…

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Tips for Visiting the Dallas Arboretum

February 10, 2012
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Dallas Arboretum crape myrtles. (photo by Tui Snider)

Quinceaneras Bloom at the Dallas Arboretum A couple of weeks ago, I finally visited the Dallas Arboretum for the first time. What a fabulous place! On the day I went, the park was full of people, including several young ladies decked out in Quinceañera dresses. If, like me, you are new to Texas, you may…

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Kalachandji’s Restaurant and Palace in Dallas, Texas: Good Food which just happens to be Vegetarian

January 28, 2012
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Kalachandji's Restaurant & Palace in Dallas, TX (photo by Tui Snider)

Kalachandji's Restaurant and Palace in Dallas, Texas is located in a Hare Krishna temple, but don't let that scare you off. No one is out to push their religious beliefs on you. Every time I have eaten there, the wait staff is so pleasant and courteous that I'm tempted to find more places of worship…

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Whatever floats your boat

November 24, 2010
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Whatever floats your boat

I adore the bird paddle boats at Fair Park in Dallas. They have both swans and mallards, but the swans are best – a delightful blend of elegance and playfulness. My boyfriend runs a boat shop, and once built a beautiful mahogany boat. If I built a boat, I’d create the ultimate swan paddle boat.…

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Shrek: The Musical Now Playing in Fair Park

October 1, 2010
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Shrek (Eric Petersen), Donkey (Alan Mingo, Jr.) and Princess Fiona (Haven Burton)

According to Shrek, “Fairytales really ought to be updated,” which is exactly what Shrek: the Musical does by taking the traditional fairy prince and princess formula for a creative spin.

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Shark-gazing at the Dallas World Aquarium

January 5, 2010
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Shark-gazing at the Dallas World Aquarium

Don’t let the name fool you, the Dallas World Aquarium is more than just a fun place to see exotic fish. Even the nondescript exterior of this former warehouse belies the lush interior inside. The show begins even before you have bought a ticket; as you wind your way along the side to enter, there…

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