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THE UNDERPANTS

THE UNDERPANTS

by Steve Martin

Presented by Rover Dramawerks
Runs through 8/20/2022

Reviewed by Stacey Upton,
Associate Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN

“The Underpants” is a delightful bit of frothy fun being served up with verve and style at Rover Dramawerks. The production takes place in an intimate thrust stage, with seating on three sides, so there’s not a bad seat in the house. Director Janette Oswald has done a terrific job in both her vision and staging of this piece for the space, and her cast is hilarious.

Adapted by Steve Martin (yes, THAT Steve Martin, he of the wild-and-crazy-guy SNL fame) from a German satire, this play is full of laughs and sexual innuendo. Both my theatre companion and I had huge grins on our faces during the show and found it delightfully entertaining. There are oodles of laugh-out-loud bits, as the excellent comedic actors toss off naughty phrases with a wink. ...

SISTER ACT

SISTER ACT

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard Orchestrations by Doug Besterman Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements by Mark Hummel

Presented by Granbury Theatre Company
Runs through 9/5/2022

Reviewed by Genevieve Croft ,
Associate Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN

I never miss an opportunity to take a short-day trip from the Waxahachie area to Granbury, Texas, the county seat of Hood County. From the delightful little Mom and Pop shops to many local beaneries, and a quaint town square, historic Granbury, Texas is home to Granbury Theatre Company, housed in the extraordinary 1886 Granbury Opera House. Their current “offering” is the musical “Sister Act,” the second production of this Broadway on the Brazos season to have Nuns grace the stage (the previous was the classic, “The Sound of Music”). I guess you could say they acquired a habit this season. I know, even that pun would get me the hook from the wings. I “confess” that puns do get better (and there’s your third…rim shot, please).

Based on the 1992 film, ...