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Lawson great in ‘Fiddler’

Rick Mauch — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:04:25 +0000

BY RICK MAUCH

There are many very good reasons to see the Granbury Theatre Company’s production of “Fiddler On The Roof.”
And there’s one great reason. Brian Lawson.
In arguably the best performance ever given by a local actor on a Granbury stage, Lawson is nothing short of magnificent in the role of Tevye, the main character. For lack of a better way to phrase it, this was truly a role he was born to play.… Read the rest

Theater turning up heat with drama

Rick Mauch — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:02:31 +0000

BY RICK MAUCH

Things are heating up at the Granbury Theatre Company.
But the audience is quite comfortable with that – in fact, the hotter things are onstage, the more enjoyable things are for those watching.
Heated exchanges are the norm for the GTC’s production of “Twelve Angry Men.”
The show, one of the few non-musicals they present throughout the year, is running through May 30 at the old Granbury Live theater on the east side of the square.… Read the rest

Nothing little about this show’s impact

Rick Mauch — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:19:41 +0000

Throughout history women have exhibited strength. In the Granbury Theatre Company’s latest production, “Little Women,” four sisters and their mother rely on the strength of each other to get by. Jo (Daron Cockerell) longs to be a writer, Meg (Ashley Blaine) is thrilled with marriage and motherhood (she’s also the oldest), Beth (Sydney Abbott) dreams of being a famous pianist, and young Amy (Taylor O’Toole finds herself the socialite of the group.… Read the rest

Best and worst movies of 2012

Rick Mauch — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:38:40 +0000

BY RICK MAUCH

Best
1. The Life of Pi - Director Ang Lee’s story of a boy lost at sea on a lifeboat with a bengal tiger is much more than a tale of survival. It is a story of faith, filmed beautiful with one of the sharpest and most brilliant scripts in years. Many directors turned away from the challenge of making this movie, but Lee stepped up and earned one of the film’s 11 Oscar nods.… Read the rest

No joke, see this show

Rick Mauch — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:35:35 +0000

An absolutely hilarious show is playing at the Granbury Theatre Company this month.
If you like laughing (and who doesn’t), you have to go see “Cash On Delivery.”
If it seems as though I’m raving, I am. I have seen many shows in Granbury at the Opera House, Granbury Live and now with the present group. This is arguably the funniest show I have seen on a stage here.… Read the rest