Category Archives: Theater

Sunday at DayForNight 2016

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Wayne to the Max

Sunday night, a quarter till midnight, in 33 degree weather- no one was leaving and KASKADE was killing’ it, closing out the #DayForNight weekend festival here in Houston. Björk, Sophie, Butthole Surfers, Travis Scott, Kamasi Washington,RZA (ft. Stone Mecca), Marcel, Rami & … Continue reading →

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The Electric Light Orchestra Pit

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Wayne to the Max

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Risk! – The Podcast

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Wayne to the Max

Patty and I went to Austin, Texas last week specifically to attend a live performance of the show ‘Risk!’. It’s one of Patty’s favorite podcasts where people get up in front of an audience and risk telling true stories they never … Continue reading →

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12 Years A Slave

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Wayne to the Max

I watched 12 Years A Slave last night. Although the movie had great acting, I would never recommend it, the same as I wouldn’t recommend Silence of the Lambs, or The Killing Fields or any of those types of movies … Continue reading →

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Ghost, The Musical

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Wayne to the Max

You take a beloved movie like Ghost, starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, make it into a musical stage production with music and lyrics by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morrissette) and add lots of visual special effects … Continue reading →

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Freud’s Last Session

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Wayne to the Max

I certainly am not qualified to write a critical review of any play or stage production, but I do know what I like and I do recognize excellence when I see it. Last night, Patty and I went to the … Continue reading →

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J. Edgar on DVD

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Wayne to the Max

I watched ‘J. Edgar’ on DVD yesterday. I had been craving a good drama and this one sure fit the bill. I’d give it 4 1/2 stars out of 5. (I took off 1/2 point for poor masking and makeup on … Continue reading →

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