Dallas Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations

Review: MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH THE CHANGE at AT&T Performing Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - November 11, 2024

Going to MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH THE CHANGE at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, which was presented November 1-3, was like joining a big party bound by women who were embracing the aging process and laughing in the face of every hot flash, mood swing, and memory lapse! Ba...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Casa Manana, Fort Worth TX
by Pati Buehler - September 12, 2024

There's a ''Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On' under the Dome at Casa Manana as Rock'n Roll hits Fort Worth!...

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Lewisville Playhouse
by Theresa Bertram - July 18, 2024

The cast was everything I thought a cast near Dallas would be. They were dynamic, the music was executed well, and the storytelling flowed from beginning to end....

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Broadway Dallas
by Emily Short - June 22, 2024

Don't miss out on an energetic evening of singing, dancing, fun, and reflection. HAIRSPRAY is at Music Hall at Fair Park June 18-30....

Review: MARY POPPINS JR. at Casa Manana, Ft. Worth TX
by Pati Buehler - April 22, 2024

Mary Poppins is pretty much a familiar name among parents and children everywhere. Disney's film is the Halmark of popular children's films. However, seeing this as a live theater production is a thrilling experience for young and old. Having seen this gem live onstage three times, I never tire of i...

Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Broadway Dallas
by Sam Lisman - April 19, 2024

Girl from the North Country fails to deliver on the promise of a Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson collaboration. Dylan famously asked, how does it feel? In this play, not so good....

Review: DEAR BRUTUS at MainStage Irving-Los Colinas
by Sam Lisman - March 21, 2024

I'm very thankful MainStage Irving-Los Colinas decided to include Dear Brutus in this year’s season, as many people (myself included) would otherwise never experience its magic. And it is magical, both in its setting and in this performance....

Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Stage West Theatre
by Sam Lisman - March 21, 2024

A truly funny - but very off-color - satire of American government and those we let run it. The purpose of a review should be to tell you what the play is about (without spoiling too much) and whether it’s worth your valuable time and money. ...

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Broadway Dallas
by Emily Short - February 24, 2024

Join your friendly neighborhood demon, Beetlejuice, for a few hours of hilarity and horror. Broadway’s BEETLEJUICE is at Music Hall at Fair Park February 20-March 3....

Review: ANN at WaterTower Theatre
by Sam Lisman - February 22, 2024

Ann Richards was probably the luckiest politician in Texas history. The incumbent State Treasurer (not exactly a high-profile partisan office) in 1990, she was the Democrats choice to run for Governor....

Review: LES MISERABLES at Broadway Dallas
by Sam Lisman - February 22, 2024

The era of the seemingly endless tour brought Les Misérables back to DFW during Christmas.  I hadn’t seen it on stage in about a decade (let’s not talk about seeing it on film), so it seemed to be an appropriate time to revisit it. ...

Disney's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME plays at the Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie, TX
by Pati Buehler - October 23, 2023

What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a sweeping, grand-scale musical from Disney Theatrical....

Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at NTPA Repertory Theater
by Korri Romero - October 10, 2023

Taking on a Mel Brooks classic certainly isn’t without risk. For decades, his work has left audiences with painfully awkward side eyes and awkwardly painful side stitches. Without a doubt, NTPA's rendition of Young Frankenstein leaves viewers feeling the latter....

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. at Casa Manana , Ft. Worth TX
by Pati Buehler - October 10, 2023

As expected, Casa was packed with excited children, several little girls dressed as Belle and happy parents. This classic 'Tale as Old as Time' and this production did not disappoint.  The audience was definitely engaged with this young, talented cast....

Review: KING LEAR at Shakespeare Dallas
by Sam Lisman - October 04, 2023

With temperatures finally dropping, now is the perfect time to go to the Park and see this outstanding cast bring this drama to life with passion and verve. This production is simply too good to miss....

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Bass Hall
by Sam Lisman - September 30, 2023

Bass Hall is a lovely host for an excellent recreation of Harper Lee’s seminal work....

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL at The Firehouse Theatre
by Lindsay Hayward - September 18, 2023

Make sure to catch this spirited seasonal offering while you can, since much like pumpkin spice there is a limited run. Firehouse’s The Addams Family delivers much heart and haunted humor for a ghoulish good time....

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Casa Mañana
by Korri Romero - September 11, 2023

The silvery surface of Casa Mañana’s signature dome is reflecting the lights and star power of Jersey Boys through September 17. Featuring an all-star cast and a get-up-and-dance soundtrack, audience eyes are sure to adore the story of Franki Valli and the Four Seasons....

Review: AVENUE Q at Theatre Arlington
by Sam Lisman - September 08, 2023

Avenue Q at Theatre Arlington remains as fresh, funny, and feisty as it’s ever been...

Review: THE OTHER JOSH COHEN at Circle Theatre
by Sam Lisman - September 07, 2023

The Other Josh Cohen is a delightful musical with a light-hearted tone that belies its deep morality, all while boasting a great cast a strong musical book....

Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Granbury Theatre
by Pati Buehler - August 15, 2023

What's not to like about a clever, likeable scoundrel/scammer who captures a town through song and dance and eventually wins over fair maiden?...

Review: GOIN' HOLLYWOOD at WaterTower Theatre
by Sam Lisman - August 04, 2023

Although Goin' Hollywood was wonderfully performed, the ambitious new musical's story just couldn't match the efforts of its designers and actors....

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare Dallas
by Korri Romero - July 13, 2023

What did our critic think of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare Dallas? For those who would endure the Texas heat, Shakespeare Dallas spins brings to life one of theater’s much-beloved comedies – and in platform heels....

Review: Disney's NEWSIES at the Plaza Theater Cleburne, Texas
by Pati Buehler - July 03, 2023

The beautiful Plaza Theatre uses its 276 seat ‘in-the-round’ seating to capture all the action (and there’s plenty) for this “Little Train That Could” themed production of NEWSIES....

Review: TARZAN at Lyric Stage
by Korri Romero - May 22, 2023

What makes us human? Is it our outward appearance – our features, clothing or even language? Or is it something a bit deeper – a study of what’s in our hearts? In a nod to the nostalgia of the 90s, Lyric Stage explored those questions – and a few more – in its production of Disney’s Tarzan. c St...