The Story of My
Life
Music & Lyrics by Neil Bartram
Book by Brian Hill
Regional
Premiere
The Story of My Life tells the story of two childhood
friends and how their friendship profoundly
defined their lives. Thomas Weaver is a best-selling, award-winning
author. Alvin Kelby was his
best friend for thirty years. But time can test the bonds of friendship,
and when it does, Thomas
calls on the only resource he has - his stories of Alvin - to learn where things
went wrong. A richly
melodic musical, The Story of My Life is a soaring tribute to the power
of friendship and the people
who change our lives forever. The Story of My Life premiered on
Broadway in late 2008.
For additional information please visit
www.thestoryofmylife.com
Read Everett Evan's Houston
Chronicle review -"...boasts joyous and touching moments..."
click this link to read
complete review http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6693605.html
Read
Buzz Belmont blog from the Houston Chronicle -
click this link to read
blog http://www.chron.com
The
Theater LaB Houston production is directed by Mark Adams with Musical Direction
by Miriam Daly and features Stephen Myers as Thomas and John Dunn as
Alvin.
John Dunn – Stephen Myers
Opened October 26, 2009
Closed December 6, 2009
Everett
Evans of the Houston Chronicle writes:
"Wilcox
does sterling work...the show is clever and comical, the writing rings
true..." read more at
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6814161.html
(click on link)
The
Honeymoon Period is Officially Over
Written and Performed by Gemma
Wilcox
Houston Premiere
From the 2009 Canadian Fringe Festivals – Toronto, Victoria, Edmonton and
Vancouver – BEST
OF FRINGE winner, Gemma Wilcox makes her
Houston debut…talking chickens, a timid rodent, a
funky sax and jumping flames
- Gemma Wilcox, originally from London, portrays 20 characters in
this award
winning humorous, poignant, captivating tale of love and letting go. Spanning 2
years of
Sandra’s life, where we are carried along by the unavoidable truth in
this young woman’s journey
as she navigates the challenges of love and work,
while remaining true to herself. We journey with
her as she grapples with her
dissolving marriage, and a visit from an old flame that awakens her
suppressed
creativity and calls into question what she truly wants.
For additional information please visit - www.gemmawilcox.com
*****
4½ Stars
Edmonton Journal - 2009 Fringe Production
“Wilcox earns her standing ovation…there is simply no solo
show like it anywhere else”
Victoria Plank Magazine
“this woman can do anything, it seems, and she
does….she shows you what theater can be”
Orlando Sentinel
Recommended for Adult Audiences
Listen to Gemma Wilcox
chat with Bob Stephenson of KUHF 88.7 FM
about her Houston appearance in
January 2010:
http://kuhf.convio.net/programaudio/thefrontrow/2010/01/100114Wilcox.mp3
All
performances sold out--
thank you, Houston
Press & Opening
night - Tuesday, January 12th at 8pm
SOLD
OUT
Thursday,
January 14th at 8pm
SOLD
OUT
Friday,
January 15th at 8pm
SOLD
OUT
Saturday January 16 @ 5pm
SOLD
OUT
Saturday January 16th
at 8pm SOLD
OUT
Sunday January 17th at 5pm SOLD
OUT
Sunday January 17th at 2pm
SOLD OUT
Read Everett Evans review "Theater LaB Houston scores a
knockout...get to TLH for this one." in the Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6863145.html
Directed by Jimmy Phillips
Chelsea McCurdy
Jonathan McVay
Mark Ivy
Mary
Hooper
Steve Bulitt
“Sometimes I think the longer people
are together the less they know each other…” From the
author of our previously acclaimed productions of Unidentified
Human Remains and the True
Nature of Love and Poor Super Man
TLH is pleased to present Brad Fraser’s new stunning, dark
and dangerous comedy – True Love Lies. From
the opening moments of TLL to its closing lines,
this witty, fast-paced explicit comedy about a nuclear family is funny,
entertaining and a touching
expose' of their lives and long held secrets. A typical family – with all the
trials and tribulations of
living with teenage children – find that a male lover from the father’s past
makes them all realize that life
is not what it seems. Their fashionable lifestyle starts to fall around their
ears, as we look on,
wondering what can possibly go wrong next! The play continues with
the character of David
who was first introduced in Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love and later
in
Poor Super
Man.
The
show was first produced in January 2009 at The Royal Exchange in
Manchester
,
England
to
critical and audience acclaim. Theater LaB Houston will be the second company in
the
US
to
produce True
Love Lies.
“brilliantly written and very funny and
entertaining” British Theatre
Guide
“a dark, breathlessly fast and extremely funny tale of secrets and lies”
Manchester Evening News
“theater lovers will love the brutal frankness, pace and
excitement…”
Manchester Metro
Recommended
for Adult Audiences
Remaining
Performance
Schedule and Ticket Availability
Friday March 12 @ 8pm SOLD
OUT
Saturday March 13 @ 8pm SOLD
OUT
Sunday March 14 @ 5pm SOLD
OUT
