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Colonial and the Cliburn: the best reality shows in town

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In the year 2013, nobody can fault you for viewing the world through the prism of reality TV. Read more

‘Elvis at 21’: a preview

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On the cover of Last Train to Memphis, the first volume of Peter Guralnick’s definitive two-part biography of Elvis P... Read more

‘Forever Plaid’ co-creator comes back to Fort Worth

In the 1980s, when actor and TCU alum Guy Stroman was living and working in New York — he had been on Broadway in Peter Pan with Sandy Duncan, the show that began in Dallas and brought him to the Big Apple — he was asked by Stuart Ross to join a new sho... Read more

Dirty dozen entertainment guide: May 24-30

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Stage West’s ‘Stones in His Pockets’ is a compelling showcase for its two stars

Stones in His Pockets

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Plays with two or just a few actors playing multiple roles as the primary device are nothing new, but they seem to have become a specialty for Stage West, which is bringing back — “by popular request” — Marie Jones’ Olivier Award-winning S... Read more

Fort Worth Symphony shines in season finale

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This weekend ends the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s 100th-anniversary season, but there was nothing like Auld Lang Syne in Bass Hall on Friday night. Instead the orchestra presented a high-energy program that was more like a celebration than a farewell. Read more

Artes de la Rosa's 'In the Heights' showcases strong performances

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Life in the barrio has a tuneful and exuberant sheen in Artes de la Rosa’s well-staged production of the Tony-winning show, In the Heights, which opened Friday at the Rose Marine Theater. Read more

Cliburn confidential: Tomoki Sakata

The 19-year-old’s musical past goes back to when he was about 18 months old. Read more

Patsy Cline tribute show undone by uneven sound

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The volume needed to be turned up on singer Jenny Thurman Read more

Two Cliburn competitors withdraw, two more named to field

South Korean pianist Yekwon Sunwoo was not among the 30 young musicians selected in March for the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, but he was told to be ready. As the first alternate, the 24-year-old Juilliard student would be asked to come to Fort Worth if any competitor droppe... Read more

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