Ongoing: I'll Be Seeing You, Tex-Arts, Lakeway, December 4 - 20

UPDATE: Review by Robert Faires in Austin Chronicle of December 10

UPDATE: GACA "A-Team" review by Preston Kirk, December 7

UPDATE: Lisa Scheps of KOOP-FM speaks with Todd Dellenger and plays music used in the show -- click to listen to Dellenger describe the origins of the script and his approach to directing it on her program "Off Stage and On The Air," November 30
Received directly:

TexArts' original sold-out holiday review
is back for a 2nd sparkling season with
new musical numbers!

I'll Be Seeing You

is an original 1940s musical/musical revue from TexArts' Todd Dellinger that received its world premiere to sold-out, wildly enthusiastic audiences in 2008. It weaves the narratives of two now-grown neighbor children of World War II with letters to & from the home front, with slides, videos and popular holiday tunes of the era. It's a sparkling and warm family show that is sure to become a tradition for the Austin region.

This union production weaves Austin's great musical theater talents as well as youth performers from TexArts' acclaimed music, theater and dance academy program with great holiday cheer and reminiscence.

December 4-20 -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances
Tickets are going fast!

Kam & James Morris Theater at TexARTS' Keller Williams Studios
For more information and to purchase tickets call
(512) 852-9079 x101, visit www.tex-arts.org, or book online at NowPlaying Austin.

Review: I'll Be Seeing You, Tex-Arts, December 5 - 21

From Barry Pineo's review in the Austin Chronicle of December 12:

". . . the show is about the music, not the narrative, and in this, the production almost always excels. Leslie Hollingsworth, Kelly Khun, and Selena Rosanbalm take the roof off right at the beginning, performing multiple Andrews Sisters songs, and each contributes worthy solos later on. And Andrew Cannata sings "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as if it were written just for him. But as impressive as the music is, the single most impressive part of the show is when four couples dance to "In the Mood" on the tiny stage of the Kam and James Morris Theatre. Swooping and twirling and tossing each other with abandon, Lewis and Alison Spell create as thrilling and entertaining a dance as I've ever seen in a theatre."

Click for full review.

Click for Tex-Arts' ticket form (tickets are $22 - $48)

Upcoming: I'll Be Seeing You, TexArts Lakeway, December 5 - 13

Received on October 13:

"I'LL BE SEEING YOU... A 1940's Christmas Musical Revue" will delight audiences by intertwining actual letters to & from the homefront during WWII with popular holiday and other tunes of the era, sparkley dance numbers & songs including "Santa Baby;" "I'll Be Home for Christmas;" "White Christmas;" "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and more.

A show that will warm the heart this holiday season! Don't miss this all singing all dancing production. Featuring Selena Rosanbalm from TexARTS' production of Always... Patsy Cline and Robin Lewis from Broadway's Fosse and The Producers.

Great fun for the whole family - sure to become a new family tradition!

"I'll Be Seeing You" comes to TexARTS' new Kam and James Morris Theater at TexARTS Keller Williams Studios - 2300 Lohman's Spur.

Choreography from Broadway professional Robin Lewis, professional direction, musical direction and performances, as well as participation by TexARTS youth add to the holiday warmth and wonder of this wonderful, heartwarming show!