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“Emma.” Continues to Evolve in Jane Austen Remake

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments adaptation, Anya Taylor-Joy, emma., Jane Austen, review

I never knew if I was supposed to like or dislike the handsome, clever, and rich Emma Woodhouse. I was

“The Band’s Visit” Proves Memorable in Dallas

February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments at&t pac, AT&T Performing Arts Center, critic, Dallas Summer Musicals, musical, review, the band's visit

The critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Band’s Visit starts and ends with a rather significant couple of sentences: Once not long

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Blue Man Group Leaves Dallas Speechless

January 15, 2020January 16, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Blue Man Group, Dallas, Speechless, speechless tour, Winspear Opera House

Considered “euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication,” Blue Man Group impresses, and not just visually.

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“Little Women” Left Me Wanting More

December 23, 2019January 9, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments adaptation, florence pugh, Greta Gerwig, Little Women, meryl street, Movie, review

It is a shame that the opportunity wasn’t seized to make this movie a series.

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Revamped Broadway Revival “Once on the Island” Storms into Dallas

December 18, 2019January 9, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments AT&T Performing Arts Center, ATTPAC, Dallas, musical, once on this island, review, Winspear Opera House

To keep things simple, Once on this Island is a gut-wrenching story about class division and the reality that love isn’t always enough.

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“Jumanji” Still Has Plenty of Game

December 11, 2019January 9, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments danny devito, jack black, Jumanji, Jumanji: the next level, kevin hart, Movie, review, the rock

Slow to start before powering up nicely, Jumanji: The Next Level adds life to an old story.

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Hits Every Emotion in the Book

November 27, 2019January 9, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Broadway Across America, critic, Dallas Summer Musicals, Dear Evan Hansen, Music Hall at Fair Park, review

A Broadway sensation that won six 2017 Tony Awards and a 2018 Grammy has arrived in Dallas.

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Falling in Love With “Once” the Musical

November 23, 2019January 9, 2020 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments at&t pac, AT&T Performing Arts Center, musica, musical, Once, the musical, Winspear Opera House

If you’re a fan of breaking the fourth wall of the theater, Once is one musical you shouldn’t miss. Better yet, if you’re not a fan, this is a musical you have to see.

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Shia LaBeouf Bares Sordid Past in ‘Honey Boy’

November 22, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Honey Boy, Movie, review, Shia LaBeouf

Honey Boy, a film loosely based on his childhood as the son of an addict and the toxic cycles that ensued.

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The New Mr. Rogers Movie Isn’t About What You Might Think

November 20, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments A beautiful day in the neighborhood, Movie, movie review, mr. rogers, review, tom hanks

Walking out of the theater after catching an early screening of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood one thing was clear: This movie was not about Mr. Rogers.

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‘Cats’ National Tour Pays Homage to Musical’s Staying Power

November 7, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments cats, music hall, Music Hall at Fair Park, musical

Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber opened Dallas Summer Musicals 2019/2020 season last night–and I am officially a fan. The production will be in Dallas through Nov. 17.

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