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‘Sister Act’ at Bass Hall is a well-polished gem

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Joan Marcus

Some shows can draw consistent laughs. But few (maybe even nun) are as habitually funny as this one. Read more

Dirty Dozen entertainment guide: June 21-27, 2013

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Dance from Bruce Wood, comedy from Jay Pharoah, plus art, beer, some Merle and a dash of Tim McGraw in this week’s jam-packed 12-pack of fun. Read more

Shakespeare Fest's ‘Caesar’ hits the mark

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You might not want to sit on the front row. Read more

Preview: Bruce Wood Dance Project returns

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Brian Guilliaux

In the summer of 2011, choreographer Bruce Wood sat in a small glass walled studio in the back of a Dallas house, counting off his dancers as they nervously performed for a group of critics. It was the first showing of his new work, and his new group of dancers, the Read more

Theater review: ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ at Circle Theatre

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Leah Layman

Most families have a few skeletons in the closet, but the Nowaks of Buffalo, N.Y., may qualify for the Guinness World Record in that category. Read more

‘Traces’ is a riveting DIY spin on Cirque du Soleil

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As practitioners of the circus arts try to keep up with changing tastes, it seems to be a struggle for any cirque outfit that doesn’t have “du Soleil” in the brand name to carve out an identity. It’s hard to come close to meeting the bar that was raised by the creator... Read more

Kimbell leads the way with Wari exhibit

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The pre-Columbian Wari built the first South American empire, yet few people recognize their name. Read more

Standing up for Betty Buckley’s salute to the women of Broadway

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The second song in Betty Buckley’s concert “The Other Woman: The Vixens of Broadway,” which she performed Thursday night at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (it repeats Saturday), is one of best-known songs in the musical canon that pertains to her thesis -- that the second fema... Read more

Show us your tweets: Tony Awards edition 2013

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Here’s a snapshot of of the Twitterverse during Sunday night’s Tony Awards show, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. Read more

Gettin’ buggy with ‘Archy & Mehitabel’

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It turns out that cockroaches have feelings, too. Read more

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