FORT WORTH, Texas (October 5, 2020) – Casa Mañana’s Reid Cabaret Theatre presents Frank Sinatra: The Second Century October 13-17, 2020. Tickets are on sale now. Frank Sinatra: The Second Century stars Broadway veterans Douglas Ladnier and Michael Winther. Mr. Ladnier performed 11 roles in the original Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde and regularly… Read more »
Have you ever walked on stage in front of 20,000 people… as Elvis? Take a minute to meet the star of our upcoming Reid Cabaret Theatre show, A Tribute to the King, Taylor Rodriguez. You may have seen Taylor when he starred as Richie Valens in our 2019 production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Clearly he has a knack for stars with moves! Based in Lynchburg,… Read more »
From Broadway With Love By: Joel Leggett Fort Worth — Casa Mañana has been on a roll with its cabaret programming. In December there was A Dean Martin Christmas, which was perfect for the holidays. And just in time for Valentine’s Day comes the powerhouse entertainer Spencer Day and his show Broadway Reimagined. Throughout the night, Spencer takes Broadway classics… Read more »
A Dean Martin Christmas at Casa’s Reid Cabaret By: Julie Rhodes If you’re a fresh young thing like me (we need a sarcasm font), you might not be familiar enough with Dean Martin to evaluate whether Casa Mañana’s Joe Scalissi fully emulates the Rat Pack icon in its cabaret show this month. Fortunately, that’s not… Read more »
The Dean of Christmas By: Joel Leggett Fort Worth — There is something timeless about Dean Martin. Casa Mañana is betting that theatergoers will want some nostalgia to go with their holiday entertainment. A Dean Martin Christmas delivers nostalgia and so much more. Get a ticket while you can; it will sell out. I hope that Casa can add a… Read more »
Who Am I? New York performer Melanie Brook answers that question in story and song in the Reid Cabaret Theatre at Casa Mañana. by Joel Leggett published Friday, February 15, 2019 on TheaterJones.com Moving to New York City to follow your dreams…what could go wrong? Melanie Brook, the latest cabaret performer to… Read more »
I was lucky enough to have a holiday night out without kids and went to see the new show at Casa Mañana’s Reid Cabaret Theatre, Santaland Diaries. by Angela Weaver published December 10, 2018 on Tanglewood Moms Based on David Sedaris’ famous essay, Casa Mañana describes Santaland Diaries as, “a sardonic, irreverent holiday… Read more »
A Crumpet with Some Tea At Casa Mañana’s Reid Cabaret Theatre, Zak Reynolds delivers the biting wit of David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries. by Jill Sweeney published December 10, 2018 on TheaterJones.com It can be hard to develop new holiday traditions as an adult. One tends to stick with the tried and true from… Read more »
by Shawn Stalter published December 9, 2018 by onstageblog.com The holiday season is officially upon us. ‘Tis the season to celebrate the joys of time spent with friends and family, bake cookies, wrap gifts, roast chestnuts, hang stockings…have a nervous breakdown in the middle of a department store while desperately trying to subdue your… Read more »
by Joel Leggett published Monday, September 24, 2018 on TheaterJones.com FORT WORTH, Texas — Most people associate cabaret with standards, songs that have withstood the test of time. Michael Cunio certainly brings the songs that have lasted, they just happen to be serious rock ’n’ roll. The actor/singer, who’s playing two weekends at the Reid Cabaret Theater… Read more »