We have been fans of the Dallas summer musicals for a few years now and try to make it to one or two of their shows per season. Our most recent was Disney's the Lion King and as with tradition, the show matched the quality of family entertainment we have come to expect from the DSM! read more

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Just saw Shucked at Fair Park - so easy to get into venue. Alot of parking staff to assist you - parked and already behind the car waiting for us was the nice staff lady with the shuttle - WOW; what a start - excited to go but not a C&W fan at all - this play quite surprised both of us that attended with the fantastic songs - singing voices and on going jokes. Kept us both laughing the entire time. Upon leaving, expected extreme wait time but a surprise again on how easy to walk to the car (yes, shuttle available ) and get right out - no wait time as everyone was courteous and moved smoothly out of the parking area. Drinks - food served prior to show starting; also a lunch area provides a buffet we'll be checking out soon. Looking forward to a great season. read more

My wife and I have probably seen about 20 shows here by now. I love how easy it is to park here and to get the chance to be in Fair Park for something besides just the fair! There are lots of neat little restaurants nearby that feel much more local and real than something more fu-fu downtown. We've seen some big ticket musicals here, from Hamilton to Hello Dolly, to The Color Purple, and more, and I honestly have to say this theatre is as fun to see a show in as something more traditional like the Pantages back in LA or the Orpheum or Opera House in SF. I am just so truly grateful to have a venue in town (in addition to the Winspear Opera House / AT&T Performing Arts Center, of course) to see great shows in in a location that's meaningful to Dallas historically. It doesn't hurt either that their Broadway seasons have been much stronger than AT&T's the last several years! Keep it going, y'all! and I can't wait to see how it all looks once it gets more renovated! read more

Overall...we have been season ticket holders for a decade...we love musicals... I should say that if you love musicals, this is the ticket to have... We just came back from Oklahoma. This is a reimagined Oklahoma from Mr Fish. It's a disaster. To say it's Oklahoma by Rogers and Hammerstein is an absolute lie. Major changes, terrible staging, awful castings make this a must miss musical. It further calls into question the decision to include it in the season tickets. Come Monday I will request a refund for this musical. The rest of the season has been fine...but this version of Oklahoma should not be included in ANY season anywhere. There are NO scene changes. The casting has an oddity of characters...some literally larger than life... The one "dance" scene after intermission is unforgettable for how terrible it is. I'm sure I will have nightmares about this dance for years to come as one of the worst scenes/dances in over 10 years as a season ticket holder. Then in a backdrop of increasing gun violence, the ending of the classical Oklahoma is changed to be a near suicide by pistol of the villain. Senseless violence that is absolutely not needed in the story, and calls into question of the death is justifiable. Absolutely a disastrous musical... read more

Open review (letter) to Alfreda E. Rollins, Patron Experience Manager at the Dallas Summer Musicals Music Hall at Fair Park (arollins@dsmmanagementgroup.org). I have been a season ticket holder either in my name or my show partner's name for over 16 years. Each renewal we would call the box office to see if we could jockey into a better position. For the last almost 10 years, we have had 1st row. We bought these for a reason. I wanted no heads, no distractions, no obstruction to the action on stage. This season, we show up and find that the orchestra section has been gutted and now hosts up from 30-40 seats in front of me. I went from 1st row to 6th row overnight without the courtesy of first offer to buy those seats, without the courtesy of a notes, without the benefit of even trying to be able to move to another section. By this action, DSM has told all original 1st to 5th row (some of major donors to the guild), that we don't matter. A new set of high paying patrons can now be accommodated. I urge you to rethink this horrible way you have treated 100s of original and long time individual and corporate members. read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - That wooden shelf was the only obstacle between my front row seat and the action. Now I'm 6th row overnight. - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I had the chance to go to 2 musicals at Music Hall at Fair Park. First was Wicked and then Phantom of the Opera. I thoroughly enjoyed both my times there, getting chills listening to all the classic songs and experience the great acting. Regarding parking, I was expecting having a difficult time finding a good spot, but it was seamless from my experience. We parked across the street within the park and there was a yellow shuttle driving around that could fit about 20 people. It came fairly regularly, about every 3 minutes....aaaaand it was free! Oh how I love free parking, especially in the heart of Dallas. One thing I would suggest to people is that you need to go to the bathroom before the chaos I call intermission. There are only a few bathrooms available and I, quite honestly, was in line for 12 minutes. 3 minutes before doors would close for the 2nd act!!! (I made it btw) So, either go before the play, don't drink anything, or wait til after the play. Intermission was stressful! Other than that, I recommend DSM. I enjoyed my time and would like to go back to see other musicals! read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - December 2018 to January 2019 - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was so glad to see everyone back out at the theatre to see Wicked. The Music Hall is wonderful, everyone on staff was very courteous and professional. The parking is a little congested so plan on arriving at least an hour earlier than curtain to get parked and inside unless you are ok with $25 for valet. I took Uber from Highland Village and it was only like $20 to get front door drop off, totally worth it. You still got to wear a mask walking around and while seated but if your are in the crystal Palace buffet stead you don't need it read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Felt like a police state. We were not notified of large bag rule they said went into effect on July 1 "because of Covid." You are not allowed to bring the $4 water bottle you buy into the theater "because of Covid." Chug it in the hall. You are not allowed to take your mask down for two seconds to even itch your nose without an authoritative usher harshly demanding you to pull your mask back up. Overall this was the worst experience I have ever had at DSM. I have been coming here my entire life. The head male usher told the man two rows in front of us to put his mask on twice during the first act, and the female usher must have thought my husband and I were the culprits because she came up to us IN THE MIDDLE of the first act to tell us, "her usher told her we weren't being compliant with masks." I told her it was the man two rows in front of us and to please leave us alone. Then, during the second act she tells my husband and I we have to leave. We asked her why, but she just said we needed to leave and weren't allowed in the theater any longer. We were so confused... There were FIVE POLICE OFFICERS standing outside the doors. She accused us of taking photos and "flipping her off" WHAT??!??? So, now I have been harassed and humiliated by a girl who falsely targeted my husband and I? It was the man two rows in front of us!!!! Are you kidding... $600 for two tickets to see Wicked and this is how you treat your patrons? You're out of your mind. The police officers felt horrible for us, and we're trying to tell us how they don't enforce masks only walking us out at the request of management. But we had our masks on THE ENTIRE TIME. When we asked to speak to management NO ONE CAME! They would only give the police officer a card to give to us. We couldn't even tell ONE SINGLE staff member that they had the wrong couple! We were shook. Is this real life? Unacceptable to be Unacknowledged by the building staff, and escorted out of a venue by the police. T A teenage girl usher harassed us and falsely accused us of actions we did not take, which resulted in five police officers walking us out of the building. Also, the bathroom lines are out of control. I wish I could give you negative 5 stars, DSM. Your ushers mistook us for another couple and no one would even speak to us about it. read more

Oklahoma! was a mess. The cast simply did not gel; they could each sing, but together...a cacophony. The set, mood, and film portions were unnecessarily dark and depressing. Seriously; who thought total darkness, gunshots in a crowded theater, and a bloodbath at a wedding were good ideas given the current climate and events in our hurting country? We left at intermission. What a waste of time and money! I am seriously rethinking my season tickets for 2022/2023. read more

A theatre built in 1925 just isn't up to what 21st century audiences want in a facility. Bad sight lines to stage, poor sound from actors, no potty parity for women's restroom during intermission. The show was great just the building needs to be replaced. A theatre built in 1925 just isn't up to what 21st century audiences want in a facility. Bad sight lines to stage, poor sound from actors, no potty parity for women's restroom during intermission, seats are too close front to back. The show was great just the building needs to be replaced. I posted photos of their gun restrictions and screening for audience members before the show. As of Jan 2022 one has to wear a mask inside although after the lights go down sort of hard to check what you have done. Also women can't bring in large purse. They had clear ones being given out but not for long. Best to leave purse in car. read more

I went to see The Book of Mormon this weekend. The Audio Techs were clueless. Many people had trouble hearing the actors, especially if there was any laughter from those who were close enough to the stage to hear. I brought it to the attention of DSM, and they basically said that the touring group used their own sound system; have moved on, and is not their problem. Tickets are a small fortune, and they want to adopt this attitude? They have done this before. I can certainly see where a touring group would use their own Audio Deck, but the speakers belong to the venue. Regardless of how expensive or state of the art a system is, if the person running it is clueless, then it is a major problem. I am going to keep hammering management until I get my money back! Their attitude is unacceptable! This is the first time that I have seen this production, and they ruined it for me! read more

I've seen two shows at Dallas Summer Musicals - Anastasia (when I got a $25 lottery ticket and sat in the fourth row), and Hamilton (which had a special booking procedure through Ticketmaster, because of how popular it was.) The review is for the venue, not the shows themselves (although Anastasia was only okay, and Hamilton was literally the greatest thing I've ever watched.) Here's what you need to know: TRANSIT/PARKING: There's a DART stop right next to the music hall, making public transit really convenient. The parking is free if you'd rather drive. When I drove, I ducked out as the curtain call was ending, to avoid big lines of cars leaving the lot. SEATS: They're decently comfortable. If you're on the far left or right side you may have limited visibility. INTERMISSION: They have the most efficient bathroom lines I've ever seen: multiple employees are inside the women's restroom directing people, flight attendant like. The lines are super long, but they do move fast. But you better book it to the bathroom as fast as you possibly can as soon as intermission starts if you want to be back to your seat before the show starts again. (Or, you know, just use the men's room regardless of your sex/gender, since there's no line. You think I'm kidding . . . ) WHAT TO DO NEARBY? Don't waste your money and have a sub-par meal at the Music Hall restaurant. Walk across the street and go to Pizza Lounge instead, or have a drink at Craft and Growler and order in some food there. read more

We have had season tickets for several years. We really enjoy the shows! Come early and eat at the Crystal Terrace. You may need to get reservations well in advance but it is totally worth it. read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - Here to see Aladdin - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The past two seasons have had amazing shows! My fiancé and I have seen both of the Phantom of the Operas, Les Mis, Anastasia, Lion King, Book of Mormon, Waitress, and plenty more. Their online booking process is easy to navigate, but I suggest becoming a season ticket holder instead! It's totally worth the price for the amount of shows you get to see (like Hamilton in April!!) and if you can't make a show, you could just resell the seats. You could take the DART to the hall, there's a stop right outside of Fair Park. There's also a free lot catty-corner to the hall we always park in. The show starts five minutes after it says it will, so as long as you park fifteen minutes before and are okay with hustling inside, you'll be able to be seated just before the show starts. They won't let you in during musical numbers! The Hall also always offer drinks and snacks before the show and during intermission. read more

I do not know if the DSM has hired a new director or Producer but the shows this year have been awful. Except for the Frankie Valley story the singing has been average at best. Hamilton was not well done and seemed that nearly every actor was the understudy and it showed. Jesus Christ Superstar, the lead two actors couldn't hit their notes and came off as screeching. Mean Girls was pretty good but not much as far as memorable. Then we come to Oklahoma. We just saw that this weekend and what a disaster. The set was nonexistent and brought images of the actors doing a run through around a big table weeks before the opening. I mean really, a bunch of picnic tables and the cast lounging around through the entire musical?? Some cast members in costumes and others in a hoodie and another in a mini skirt and off the shoulder t-Shirt? Thermos' and coolers to represent lunch baskets and satchels of the time period? No real interaction of the tension between Curly and Jud except for talking while all of the lights were out on stage. This went on for at least 8 minutes. The pivotal barn scene is in the dark as was most of this musical. Lost all the tension and longing of Jud for Laurey. What in the world was the interpretive dance scene after intermission??? Is that the director's girlfriend? It sure didn't fit anything to do with the musical and frankly it seemed like she was interpreting a chicken. I won't spoil the ending, though at least 50 people walked out of the theater along the way. Just will say that it got pretty gory and seemed lost. The quality of the sound, the poor sets and frankly the lousy direction along with a need to cast characters with actors that clearly do not fit their roles has made my wife and I decide that we will not be renewing our membership. We will instead attend high school and even middle school productions as we have seen many better than these charades being put together in this season. read more

We've attended shows at DSM for 14 seasons now and though we continue to purchase the package every year, we always ask if this will be our last year. The shows are hit or miss in that we've had to walk out of our fair share as they were less than "family friendly", but as a whole they are good and if you're in the cheap seats then it makes for a great consistent date night. The sound quality is mediocre and the seats are cramped. Also, Do NOT show up late as you'll have to wait 10 minutes after opening to get in. And, don't assume the shows are family friendly as we have walked out of our fair share of musicals. Good news, Parking is FREE inside the gates all times of the year other than during the State Fair. read more

The Music Hall at Fair Park holds a special place in my heart. It's a grand place to take in your favorite musical at a reasonable price. Luckily, I have been able to sit in multiple spots throughout, the front row, first orchestra, rear orchestra, and balcony. For the past two seasons, my seats have been in mid-balcony, and except for the fact that the bald man who sits in front of me has an impeccable ability to sit as straight as an ironing board adding inches to his height, the view is amazing! The scenery is always top-notch, and DSM has brought top-rated musicals in for us to see. The music and dialogue is clear and easy to hear, even up in the balcony seats. It would be nice if they would spend some money on renovations of this building. Staggered seating and more female bathrooms on the upper level with more stalls would do wonders to increase my enthusiasm of this place. At the Anastasia performance, the lines at intermission for the female restroom were uncomfortably long and unforgiving for the elderly patrons. I've heard great things about the restaurant that is on the bottom floor, too. That may be my next facet of the music hall to try. There is one phenomenon that someone needs to solve, though. What is up with the "second-half cough"? It seems as if after intermission, the audience begins to have this never-ending cough that bounces around the theater like Tigger in a bounce house. I think it would be a great idea to pass out cough drops as the audience makes its way back into the auditorium after intermission. Great advertising idea for Halls! read more

When the app breaks down (shows no tickets) you lose your tickets. DSM does not answer their phones, and if you can't get your tickets, so sad you lose. They offer you a free drink at a future musical, if you can access the tickets the next time. You risk your money when you become a subscriber. read more

Ditto the Reviewer below as to Oklahoma. People actually got up and left during the production. I have seen better high school plays. R&H are no doubt rolling in their graves. So bad we laughed. The dream ballet and ear-splitting electric guitar were completely out of left field. If in doubt, read the national reviews also.... I am not alone in this assessment. read more

The touring company of "Hello Dolly" with Betty Buckley was absolutely fabulous. Ms. Buckely, a Tony Award Winner, was so great and the cast was superb. The Music Hall at Fair Park was completely sold out at the performance I attended. Very Memorable! read more

DSM does not disappoint. Under new leadership in 2017, DSM (in new partnership with Broadway Across America) is delivering musicals of exceptional caliber. The Color Purple (Jan-Feb. 2018) features performers of outstanding talent; there is no one in this cast lacking the ability to stir your heart. This is the beginning of a long string of entertaining, high quality productions at DSM. Standout performances are lead by Adrianna Hicks (Celie) with incredible colleagues Carla Stewart (Shug) and Carrie Compere (Sofia). I could list everyone on the cast, but you should use your time now to buy tickets before this show leaves town February 4 (2018). For a pre-show meal, the Crystal Terrace offers a wide range of offerings with their expansive buffet. It is very convenient for a meal after weaving through unpredictable traffic (although DART is a good travel option). I would have to say CT has upped their game just as DSM. Reservations can be made online from the dallassummermusicals.org web site (see "plan your visit"). Great work DSM! read more

Went on Saturday to see Love Never Dies; The Phantom Returns and it was beautiful. The casting was superb and the singing was riveting. The theater was great. Even though we sat in the balcony we could see everything very well. The sets to this musical were fantastic! The theater itself is gorgeous. The only disappointment is the men have only one restroom while the women have 3. That being said, it was a truly great experience and having a handsome gentleman of a date made it even better. read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A bit of a dump. It's very dated and seats are uncomfortable. It is not worth the very high price. Will go to Winspear going forward.

We have season tickets to all the musicals this year and so far this place does not disappoint! All of the ones we have been to have been amazing, great casts and stage sets. The venue is large enough to accommodate the amount of people that come to see the shows. They have a buffet you can eat at before the show and also have drinks (water, cokes, beer, wine) and snacks that you can purchase throughout the show. They accept cash/credit and the lines always move very quickly. read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - Beautiful set for this musical - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I'm sorry, I know DSM has their long time devotee's, but I have to be real. DSM compared to the Lexus Broadway in the Winspear BLOWS!!!. To begin with, the selection, while larger, is always the same old Disney/ Andrew Lloyd Weber fare. These can be fun and they're certainly perfectly fine if you're a parent who wants to introduce your children to theater. But if your a single 20 something, such as myself, and want something a little more daring you're going to be disappointed. I think the riskiest thing I've seen them offer was "Rent" which was cutting edge about 20 years ago. Other than that it's a whole season of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "Cats" and " Mama Mia". On the off chance I do find something I want to see, I'm more than a little reticent to spend the amount of money they request for terrible seats. For example, I looked to see what I could get for $75 for "Wicked" on a friday night. Keep in mind, this was in the middle of the price range. The best they had? Rear orchestra at the Music Hall. Not even center at that. I could pay a little more with the LBS and get 3rd row at the Winspear. No way would I ever think about paying so much for such crummy seats. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that DSM is here. I like the fact that we have more than one touring company. I just wish they'd wake up and smell the coffee. Overpriced, cheesy selection, and a notoriously lousy venue does not equal a good experience in my book. read more

This is a great place to watch theater during the hot summer months. Dallas Summer Musicals always has great shows. I must admit parking and logistics getting into Fair Park for the music Hall could be better but taking DART rail is a fantastic option read more

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I gave Music Hall at Fair Park 3 stars, but I want to make sure I separate the venue from DSM. I love the variety of shows that Dallas Summer Musicals brings to the city every year. My main issue is that DSM deserves a better venue; I appreciate the historical value that Music Hall brings as a performance venue, but something needs to be done. If DSM hopes to compete in the future, they need to put pressure on the powers that be to completely renovate Music Hall. The city of Dallas can easily support two great venues with two great Broadway series (the other being the Lexus Broadway series), I just would hate to see DSM move to another venue at some point. read more

A few years ago I saw RENT at The Majestic Theater and I must admit, I didn't care for it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE musicals, but RENT has never been one of my favorites. Then I bought the original Broadway recording of Aida and hear Adam Pasqual's voice as Radames along side the incredible voice of Heather Headley's Aida. That was it. I love his voice! It is one part Broadway, two parts Rock and all together wonderful. When the movie version of Rent was released with the original cast, including Adam Pasqual and Anthony Rapp, I saw RENT in a whole new light. Don't miss your chance to see Adam Pasqual and Anthony Rapp on stage playing the roles they created on Broadway 13 years ago, it is like seeing the show for the first time. It is amazing. http://lifestyleconciergeservice.net/blog/2009/05/original-broadway-stars-return-to-rent-at-fair-park-music-hall/ read more

Absolutely LOVE them! Broadway quality with a tour cast and fantastic seating. Have a restaurant you can make reservations for to eat before your show or the bar area on the 2nd floor for sandwiches. A little pricey for drinks of $4 for a standard size bottle of water or soda. Free parking across the street and was less than a 5 minute walk was nice. Didn't have to pay for valet or wait in a long line to park. I do recommend getting there at least an hour before showtime to be sure to get parked read more

I love the variety of musicals that Dallas Summer musicals offer. Last night I saw Mama Mia and it was so fun!! I have not tried the dinner yet so I can't rate the food but the bar service is fabulous!! There are only two downsides to the Dallas Summer musicals. 1- the bathroom line and 2- the parking line! But if it wasn't such a popular place neither one would have a line!! Check out their summer lineup and find a musical that you would love to see. I promise you won't be disappointed!! read more

Yes, I've been to New York several times and have seen many shows on Broadway. But, I guess the nostalgia of me going to Fair Park with my grandmother and seeing shows there my whole life makes me a biased reviewer. No, I don't love every show that comes to the DSM, but they have to make a wide variety of shows to peak all interest levels. Yes, the hall is very old and is need of a face lift, but all of Fair Park is that way. We need to cherish he few old buildings in Dallas that are landmarks for this community. I think everyone should at least once catch a show and start making memories with their family. read more

Did my first DSM ( Lion King) and overall it was a great experience. My wife and I were in the balcony seating and we could see and hear everything perfectly. The facility offered drinks and snacks, very pricey, but that was expected. Theater was clean restrooms included. My only problem was the parking, 15 bucks to park very very very far from the theater and I'm sure this has to do with the Fair. There is a Wagon that rolls around and picks you up, but if you are not aggressive at the end of the show you could end up waiting a while to get to your car. Valet was $30 and this was the joke of the night for me ( I didn't valet) if you did valet which apparently a couple hundred people did, the line to get their cars was a joke... With the line I saw, it was an obvious hour or more wait, your better off parking and walking. Show 5 stars, had to give a 4 due to 15 dollar parking. read more

My husband got us tickets to see Wicked on a Saturday for the 1:30pm showing. We parked right across the street from the venue, which was free. They have police at the crosswalk to make crossing the streets safer and faster. Thank goodness we parked there because it was FREE and valet parking looked like a mess! There were so many cars waiting to be parked...so, you know they were going to have to wait to get their cars after the show ended! We got to the venue about 20 mins before the show was to start. I've never seen a real musical before so, I was super excited! There were lines and lines for drinks and souvenirs. I didn't know people drank alcohol at musicals! (The more you know!) I tried to go to the restroom before the show started but the line was bananas...so, I didn't bother. Our seats were on the bottom level and I'm pretty short. I wish it was more like stadium seating because I couldn't see over the heads of the people in front of me. But, they did have these cushion seats for kids to sit on so they can see! I was really thinking about getting one. I don't know if you have to pay for this or not. The show itself was AMAZING! I truly loved my first musical. I didn't have a clue of what Wicked was going to be about so everything was a nice surprise. I loved the set design, sound was great and...oh, it was just great! Can't wait for my next musical! read more

Buyers, PLEASE BEWARE!!! I purchased two tickets to Hamilton for my son's graduation and I purchased the tickets through Stub Hub and paid extra to sit closer to the stage and upon arrival it was 1 seat and a handicap ramp. No where on Stub Hub was it mentioned when clicking the seating chart, or emails, or the ticket and when you go to Dallas Music Hall's website and view the seat chart it shows two seats. I spoke to the House Manager who said he could NOT do nothing about it. He said that for those who actual have a ramp you have to sit in the row behind. I said no I wanted to experience Hamilton with my son. I asked for a folding chair to sit beside him and was told no. He gave me the card for his boss I called and left a message then sent an email. She said they experience this every show and there is nothing they can do. They are selling handicap spots as seats. Please beware. It happened to others that night as well. They do not care, they have their money. I will never be back. See pics. read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - This is their seat 9, there accommodation is for you to sit in the row behind your party. - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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We have the summer season tickets and have always had a good time. The musicals are hit-or-miss with about half of them being super awesome and entertaining and half being moderately entertaining. I think the experience of going to Music Hall is overall a fun event and should be something every kid has the opportunity to do. Just make sure the musical you go to is appropriate. Some that we've been to have not been kid-friendly. read more

Dallas Summer Musicals - Nobody puts baby in the corner - Performing Arts Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I'm a long time season ticket holder. Parking can be rough and the venue needs updating, but the shows have been fantastic.

We loved visiting this park again, and seeing a great touring Broadway show! This summer it was the Broadway revival of "Pippin", and we were so excited to see the original Pippin, John Rubenstein in the cast, now playing the part of Charlemagne! Also Adrienne Barbeau from TV's "Maude" was playing the original Irene Ryan role of Berte, and she looked amazing and was very athletic in this reworking of the show to include many circus type performances. Overall a very exciting afternoon! read more

I used to LOVE DSM and went to several shows each season. But they had to (understandably) cancel showings of "Come From Away" last weekend due to coronavirus concerns and they aren't giving refunds! I understand the cancellation, but not giving refunds is inexcusable. No more musicals for me at DSM - I'll stick with the Broadway series at AT&T Performing Arts Center from now on! read more

I have waited f.o.r.e.v.e.r. to be "a singular sensation." Seriously. My baybsitter prepped me by singing "Kiss the Day Goodbye", and leaving me curious to its origins. Little did I know that I'd be getting silent giggles from my fiancee for singing along! The show last Tuesday at the MH@FP was everything I had waited for--and more! I'm a fan of the underdog-dancing/singing/audition-real life-struggling-Cinderella tale--I am American, after all!--so I knew going in that this would be a fantastic show. I was not, however, prepared for the elevated skill set that each actor/dancer/singer brought to the stage!! Choreographed dances were perfectly in-sync, solos brought a tear to my eye, and the struggle between Zach and Cassie was so tense you could feel it. Things that were supposed to be funny (like the tone-deaf Kristine) were hilarious. Scenes and songs that were to give you a glimpse into the life you don't normally see (like Val's "Dance Ten Looks Three") were believeable and thought-provoking. And the finale ("One") was exactly what the audience had been prepped and was ready for! Once again, Dallas Summer Musicals brings the creme of the travelling companies and allows us to check another Broadway classic off our To See list. read more

"The Rat Pack - Live at the Sands" - We've been subscribers to the Dallas Summer Musicals and their Winter/Majestic Series for 20 years. There are always a few GREAT shows during the season and there are always a few that we leave at intermission. This, however, is one of those REALLY GREAT entertainment opportunities, no matter your age. Not a "play" nor a "musical," but a great piece of theater, none the less. Sure does satisfy Wikipedia's dfn of theater: " Since its inception, theatre has come to take on many forms, often utilizing elements such as speech, gesture, music, dance, and spectacle, combining the other performing arts, often as well as the visual arts, into a single artistic form" Besides - it was just great fun! read more