SeeSawAustin

by: Laurie Lyons If you somehow don’t already know the story behind Wicked, one of Broadway’s most successful plays (Tony’s, Grammy’s, all that good stuff), then you’ve more than likely been living under a rock. Or maybe a house… Instead of boring you by rehashing the story line, or talking about how it compares to [...]

by: Laurie Lyons Here at SeeSawAustin we are MORE than a little excited about the phenomenon that is Wicked coming to Austin from January 25 through February 12. Personally, I have wanted to see this retelling of the Oz story since I read Gregory Maguire’s book a few years ago, it just hasn’t happened–until now. [...]

by: Laurie Lyons The Blue Man Group was not at all what I expected to see. I’m not really sure what I expected, considering they’re a performance group who wear blue make-up, non-distinct costumes, and perform with percussion instruments. I guess that’s all I really knew about them, going into the show, which barely even [...]

by: Kathy Flores Still looking for that last minute gift for that last minute person you just had to add to your list today, at the last minute?  Well here’s an idea I bet you didn’t think of…check out the Arthouse at the Jones Center. You know, that really coolmod looking building that sits quietly [...]

by: Amber Kokas After over 75 years the Rockettes are still kicking with their Big Apple Holiday tradition and they have finally made it down to good ol Austin, Texas! I personally couldn’t have been more excited to experience theses dancing beauties during my favorite time of year. “Spectacular” is divided into twelve segments – [...]

By: Kathy Flores One part French circus, one part urban acrobatics and one part death defiance, equals one hell of a show.  I’ve seen my fair share of live circus shows, but none compare to the Broadway production, Cirque Dreams Illumination.  There are several Cirque shows on tour and tomorrow Illumination brings to the Long Center [...]

By: Kathy Flores It never ceases to amaze me just how much can be done with a stage.  I’ve seen numerous theatrical productions, on and off Broadway, and I am just always in awe of the world created right in front of me.  From the graceful gazelles in Broadway’s The Lion King, to the carefully crafted [...]

by: Katie Schnack If standing on stage in front of a room full of people and reading your most embarrassing adolescent journal entries sounds like a good time to you, then listen up. First of all, you may be insane.  Second, the stage show Mortified is holding open castings right here in Austin. Mortified has been [...]

by: KatieSchnack Whether you were a band geek in high school or not, Drumline Live is sure to get your toes tapping and make you wish you were marching across a football field at half time. The international show stopper, created by the same musical team behind the 20th Century Fox’s hit flick also called Drumline, [...]