By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – It’s always somewhat risky to revive beloved old musicals, but the revival of “Fiddler on the Roof” which is currently playing at the Majestic Theater, is a winner on all fronts. The show is a touring production of the 2015 Broadway version directed by Bartlett Sher, clearly a smart, astute re-imaginer who has managed to …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Four years ago, New York-based musician Peppy Castro got an early call on Christmas morning from legendary manager/producer Steve Leber. “This is going to be good,” thought Castro who hadn’t heard from Leber in years. And it was. Leber explained that he wanted to produce an uplifting show as a counterbalance to all the problems …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – All of you, classical rock aficionados, rejoice! The Public Theater of San Antonio has a super treat for you. It’s called, Million Dollar Quartet, and it features Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, jamming together, like there’s no tomorrow. Well, don’t take that literally. These famous fellows are portrayed by contemporary …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Some of the most exciting music produced today is generated through experimentation and style fusion, a trend that Musical Bridges Around the World’s likes to showcase during its International Music Festival, scheduled this year for March 22-24 and March 29-31. Five different concerts will be presented in two venues – the Empire Theater and the …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor The Public Theater’s 2019-20 season will be packed with San Antonio and regional premieres, punctuated by a few familiar favorites to provide “a balanced season,” said artistic director George Green. “It’s one of our objectives to bring to town recent shows to give San Antonians the opportunity to see them at a reasonable price. I like …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor You don’t expect to see cars displayed in an art museum but that is indeed what you’ll find upon entering the Tobin Exhibition Gallery at the McNay Art Museum right now. Ten resplendent, colorful automobiles from a bygone era, are positioned as sculptures along the perimeter of the gallery, each flanked by two paintings on the …
