Posted on · Author of ‘Raising Simba,’ Falisa Ray, offers up a story of resilience as she recounts how her quest of faith emboldened her to inspire her son’s dreams of becoming one of the world’s most beloved characters on Broadway.
Posted on · Should art take creative liberties or is historical accuracy a necessity?
Posted on · We’ll discuss the life and career of this Broadway legend, plus a preview of the Hadestown national tour with the actress who plays Eurydice.
Posted on · Today, we discuss the theater scene in Houston and the most-anticipated shows of the season. Plus, the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Posted on · On Friday Houston Matters: What's next now that Occidental and Anadarko have merged, a former skinhead explains what drives people to hate, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and the 20th anniversary of the musical Rent.
Posted on · Actress Chelsea Ryan McCurdy shares tales from her newest show at STAGES Repertory Theatre with Ernie, and Catherine Lu learns about the CD that Hurricane Harvey couldn't stop.
Posted on · Tony Award-nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge discusses bringing her revival of Ragtime to Houston.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: City Council considers laying off 220 firefighters, our weekly political roundup, a revival of Ragtime comes to Houston, and writer Daniel Peña on his debut novel, Bang.
Posted on · Houston Actor Tamarie Cooper talks about hosting her annual, full-scale musical comedy show, now it its 21st year.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss how Scott Pruitt's resignation from the EPA might affect Houston. Then, we explore how a new Supreme Court justice might affect abortion law. Our non-experts weigh The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And actor Tamarie Cooper talks about 21 years of hosting her annual, full-scale musical comedy show.
Posted on · Raise a glass to this music about having a good time with food and drink.
Posted on · Last May marked the beginning of the arrival of lyricist Tim Rice's musicals in Houston. The first show was Evita and the one that begins this week at the Hobby Center is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Houston Public Media's Ernie Manouse spoke with Rice in advance of Evita last year about all of […]
Posted on · Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz has been a major presence in American musical theater and film for more than 40 years. He's written famous songs for shows ranging from Godspell to Pippin to Wicked. He's also an three time Oscar and Grammy winner, and Friday night, he's attending a revue here in Houston of his […]
Posted on · Lyricist Tim Rice is probably best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, on musicals including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar (two shows which will be on stage here in Houston over the next year) and Evita, a production of which wraps up here in Houston on Sunday. Rice is […]