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Texas Institute of Letters Honors Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires
Longtime writer and critic one of 17 inducted in TIL
"...fitting, then, that he’ll be inducted into the prestigious Texas Institute of Letters this spring...."

Jan. 30, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

In Heartland, Playwright Gabriel Jason Dean Makes the War in Afghanistan Personal
Michener Center alumnus' latest drama turns down the volume of war
"..."Pigskin" to win at the Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival; and for him to be accepted..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Carol Channing (1921-2019)
After eight decades in show biz, it’s finally “Goodbye, Dolly”
"...her platinum tresses and million-watt smile first lit up Broadway in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes back in 1948, and she’s..."

Jan. 16, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc’s Holiday Gift Guide
What you need is enough morphine to send you sweetly into that good night
"...I know. I know. You're probably thinking: What happened..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Liz Fisher Wins Princess Grace Award
Austin theatre artist receives national arts scholarship
"...Fisher will be at the staggeringly posh Cipriani 25 Broadway this evening for the Princess Grace Foundation-USA's annual presentation..."

Oct. 16, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Subverting Expectations at Fantastic Fest With Ladyworld
Female-fronted film prepares for a #MeToo backlash
"...even know how they all know Eden [played by Texas actor and filmmaker Atheena Frizzell], the birthday girl. You..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Friday the 13th Reaps Austin Music
Joe Valentine, Ponty Bone, Fai Jow all pass on the same day
"...After studying art and architecture at Texas Tech, he fell in with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Tommy..."

July 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Critics Table's Crème de la Crème
The winners of the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...theatrical production/scavenger hunt Performance Park with four special citations. Texas State University's Musical Theatre Program received one award and..."

June 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop
The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...(dance), Shanon Weaver (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts); Central Texas Live Theatre's Michael Meigs (theatre) and Dr. David Glen..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Seen / Soon: May 4
Recapping the fifth Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards and anticipating the 33rd Funniest Person in Austin semi-finals
"...Theatre Awards proved for the fifth year how many Broadway stars in the making are treading the boards in..."

May 4, 2018 Arts Column

Tyler Mount's Broadway Success
Playbill vlog king hosts High School Musical Theatre Awards
"...Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards begin tonight, Broadway will be in the house. That's because the ceremony..."

April 18, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Review: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Tony-winning musical serves pure stage magic & killer hilarity
"...This national tour (presented here by Texas Performing Arts as part of the Broadway in Austin..."

March 22, 2018 Arts Post by Shanon Weaver

In Memoriam: Ken Johnson
Remembering the versatile theatre artist, who died March 2
"...the musical 110 in the Shade by University of Texas alums Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt in a storefront..."

March 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Hamilton Comes to Bass Concert Hall in 2019
Season tickets now on sale for Broadway in Austin series
"...Your patience has paid off: Broadway sensation Hamilton is finally hitting Austin boards. Well, in..."

Feb. 20, 2018 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Gay Place
Out of Time: Austin's queer transmedia fest returns for year four
"...Capital City Men’s Chorus Presents Blame It On Broadway A very gay and grand Valentine's cabaret performance. Sun.,..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2017
From monsters to mountains, wolves to wild horses, the year came alive with figures boldly created onstage
"...1) LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (National Theatre of Scotland/Texas Performing Arts)/THR3E ZISTERS (Salvage Vanguard Theater) In a year..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Staging Building the Wall Before Trump Builds His Wall
Robert Schenkkan races to get his latest work on stage
"...Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Vienna, Austria; and, yes, Austin, Texas...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Giant Dog
"...in a pre-K classroom, the local fivepiece soundtracks much off-Broadway high drama grounded by guitarist Andrew Cashen and lead..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Gay Place
Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down
"...Cornyation The author presents her book on one of Texas' oldest and most iconic LBGTQ celebrations, a controversial parody..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: Key Lime Pie Tour
Key lime pie all over Texas
"...and August of this year I tried as many Texas Key lime pies as I could. I’m sure I..."

Aug. 17, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Live Music to See This Weekend
Your cheat sheet for three days of fun
"...for a DJ set boasting custom spinner merch, with Texas producers Ghostpizza and Creepside opening. Meanwhile, ecstatic prop-party experts..."

July 28, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Gay Place
Cheers, queers!
"...22-23. Austin Community College Highland Campus, 6101 Airport. $0-47. www.waltexas.org...."

July 21, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak
Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners
"...expanded this year to include several online outlets, including Broadway World Austin, Central Texas Live Theatre, Conflict of Interest..."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place
Our fave event of the year is here: Queerbomb!
"...The Capital City Men’s Chorus Presents: Legends of Broadway Join the Capital City Men's Chorus as they bid..."

June 2, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Critics Table Tops at 25
The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...online journals and outlets Conflict of Interest TX, Central Texas Live Theatre, Broadway World Austin, Arts & Culture Texas,..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Arts: Summer Snapshot
Theatre, dance, comedy, and lit events on the horizon
"...Something Rotten! Broadway in Austin presents a musical spoof at Bass Concert..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup
See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat
"...down with the Taming of the West (including seminal Texas cowboy tale Red River and the state's defining epic..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blaze Foley's Lost Muscle Shoals Recordings
Cult songman keeps thwarting his own success – even posthumously
"...Most notorious remain the 1984 sessions recorded at Broadway Sound Studio in Sheffield, Ala. Backed by top Muscle..."

May 5, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Phantom of the Opera at Bass Concert Hall
This new touring production makes a grandly restaged, compelling tale of thin source material, with a chandelier drop that still thrills
"...of the OperaBass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman, 512/477-6060 www.texasperformingarts.org Through April 30 Running time: 2 hr., 30 min...."

April 28, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Quinton, Meet Hamilton
UT alum J. Quinton Johnson joins Hamilton cast tonight
"...the stage in his first official performance in the Broadway cast of Hamilton...."

Jan. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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