Brett Cullum

Brett Cullum

Brett Cullum has been part of the Houston and Memphis Theatre scenes for several decades now (you do not want to know how long!). He's been seen on community theatre and professional stages in several cities, including Playhouse 1960, Theatre Suburbia, Stages, the Alley Theatre, Theatre Memphis, Circuit Playhouse, and Playhouse on the Square. Brett has been a movie critic and blogger as well for DVD Verdict.com (RIP!), where he published over 1,000 reviews of feature films. He has been a reviewer for Broadway World for the last ten years! He also helps to host the radio show and podcast QUEER VOICES for KPFT, available anywhere podcasts can be found, as well as 90.1 in Houston.  




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First Show:

All My Sons

Favorite Show:

The Rocky Horror Show

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MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

Interview: ELLA PEREZ of THE CHER SHOW at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
Interview: ELLA PEREZ of THE CHER SHOW at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
March 26, 2024

I think the biggest thing I wanted to focus on was not making it like a character and not making it like some tasteless impression. Because I don't know. It's not necessarily what the show is about, and the three of us do a really good job of “a hint of Cher.” But there's still us!

Review: PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES at BEYOND BROADWAY at the Hobby Center
Review: PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES at BEYOND BROADWAY at the Hobby Center
March 23, 2024

Patti Lupone has always known how to merge pop culture with her theatrical training, and she can craft a story around any song she chooses. And that is why we come, to hear the storyteller tell her tale.

Interview: Frances Limoncelli of THE OUTSIDER an EQUITY SHOWCASE AT MATCH
Interview: Frances Limoncelli of THE OUTSIDER an EQUITY SHOWCASE AT MATCH
March 20, 2024

Any production of a show has to do with relationships. These actors are here because they believe in Tracy and Kara. Most of them have worked with me last year, so hopefully they believe in me, too. It is a little bit of sacrifice all the way around, and that's sort of how a lot of theater gets made.

Review: THE DIVAS BALL at Vincent Victoria Presents
Review: THE DIVAS BALL at Vincent Victoria Presents
March 18, 2024

It’s fun, a bit quirky, and has a Fellini-sized cast that should make your head spin in all the right ways. Apparently, it takes an army to make a diva, but then again, is that a surprise?

Review: THE PILLOWMAN at DIRT DOGS THEATRE COMPANY
Review: THE PILLOWMAN at DIRT DOGS THEATRE COMPANY
March 10, 2024

Malinda L. Beckham has always been a master of directing testosterone-fueled plays where men fight and abuse each other. She and her cast bravely take on Martin McDonagh’s script and make wise decisions. The pace is breakneck, never allowing the viewer to wallow much in the muck. She brings out the black comedy and never seems to fear that aspect.

Review: THE NERD Waxes Nostalgic at ALLEY THEATRE
Review: THE NERD Waxes Nostalgic at ALLEY THEATRE
March 6, 2024

THE NERD is frankly still THE NERD, and the director, Brandon Weinbrenner, doesn’t reinvent much of anything. There’s nothing new or fresh, and the script is presented almost as if it would have run back in 1981. There is no discernable reason to remount this show save for the idea that it was fun back in the day.

Interview: Denise Fennell of SISTER'S IRISH CATECHISM: SAINTS, SNAKES, AND GREEN MILKSHAKES! at STAGES HOUSTON
Interview: Denise Fennell of SISTER'S IRISH CATECHISM: SAINTS, SNAKES, AND GREEN MILKSHAKES! at STAGES HOUSTON
February 20, 2024

I just am so grateful. Stages really produced this one for me. So I'm super excited about that. That I could give this to this theater community, and for the rest of the world to know forever and always. That Irish Catechism originated here in Houston, and it will be developed here over the next six weeks, judging from my last preview performances and opening last night. This one is next level, next level!

Review: IT IS MAGIC at Catastrophic Theatre
Review: IT IS MAGIC at Catastrophic Theatre
February 16, 2024

IT IS MAGIC is far from false advertising because this play, this cast, and this team make some pretty strong magic from Mickle Maher’s latest play. Just sit back, relax, and let it all wash over you is my advice. It’s funny, it’s quirky, and it is unlike anything else you are likely to see anytime soon. CATASTROPHIC THEATRE has always promised to destroy us, and they seem to be inching closer and closer… and closer. This is the next step in their nefarious plan.

Interview: JIMBO of JIMBO'S DRAG CIRCUS WORLD TOUR! at house of blues
Interview: JIMBO of JIMBO'S DRAG CIRCUS WORLD TOUR! at house of blues
February 15, 2024

We've got a really big show planned. We've got a cool set. We have an amazing light design. We have all kinds of cool costumes. I've got backup dancers and my friend Andrew, who I wrote music with over the past eight years he's come on as my musical accompanist and sort of sidekick foil in the show. So it's a one Queen show, but it's actually four of us in the show, counting two dancers, Me. And my friend Andrew and we've written all the music, and I sing all the music and wrote all the lyrics with Andrew.

Interview: Alan Cumming Brings His One-Man Show to The Hobby Center
Interview: Alan Cumming Brings His One-Man Show to The Hobby Center
February 12, 2024

It's me, and I have a band. I sing songs and tell stories all under the theme or the umbrella of getting older, and what is age appropriateness, and things I've noticed about getting older. Mostly, it’s about why is it that we, as a culture, have decided that getting older is the worst possible thing that can happen to us when, of course, it's the only thing that is inevitable in our lives apart from death. And I just I'm really curious about that.

Interview: TAMARIE COOPER of IT IS MAGIC at Catastrophic Theatre
Interview: TAMARIE COOPER of IT IS MAGIC at Catastrophic Theatre
February 9, 2024

If you have ever gone out for a job interview, gone on a first date, or just put yourself out there for something you really wanted. Then you can relate to this play, and you can specifically relate to the power of “No,” which is certainly one of the themes in the play. Mickle's work is always very funny.

Interview: Nora Hahn and Logan Vaden on ANN at The Garden Theatre
Interview: Nora Hahn and Logan Vaden on ANN at The Garden Theatre
February 4, 2024

'There's nobody like her, and I don't think there could be anyone like her in politics or in government these days. It's changed so much. But, my Lord, did we have a treasure when we had her.'

Review: ON YOUR FEET! at Theatre Under the Stars
Review: ON YOUR FEET! at Theatre Under the Stars
January 31, 2024

This is a beautifully cast show full of authentic Latin performers. They have all had input into the choreography for this production, which Luis Salgado headed up. The director has amped up the dancing from the original Broadway version and made the final journey after Gloria’s accident far more spiritual and compelling.

Interview: GABY ALBO of ON YOUR FEET at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
Interview: GABY ALBO of ON YOUR FEET at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
January 26, 2024

Luis Salgado is a choreographer and director of the show, and he was part of the original Broadway production, actually. But I think what I like about this version is if you've seen it, you definitely have to come and see it again cause it's a very different take on the show. It's very spiritual.

Review: O: A RHAPSODY IN DIVORCE at MILDRED'S UMBRELLA
Review: O: A RHAPSODY IN DIVORCE at MILDRED'S UMBRELLA
January 22, 2024

O: A RHAPSODY IN DIVORCE does what any good play sets out to do; it makes you feel. Your heart breaks for the lead character; her struggle and journey are effective and moving. There is a lot here to savor, and it maintains the prestige of what this company routinely produces.

Interview: Felix Molinero of LES BALLETS TROCKADERO at Jones Hall
Interview: Felix Molinero of LES BALLETS TROCKADERO at Jones Hall
January 16, 2024

On January 23rd Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its 50th anniversary tour to Jones Hall. The comedic ballet troupe will be delivering an evening of their “greatest hits”, and this Houston stop is courtesy of Performing Arts Houston. Broadway World writer Brett Cullum got a chance to sit down with Felix Molinero, a company member, to discuss “The Trocks” and what we can expect from this special long-awaited performance.

Interview: ANDRES CEPEDA is Coming in April at Performing Arts Houston
Interview: ANDRES CEPEDA is Coming in April at Performing Arts Houston
January 8, 2024

Andrés Cepeda is a popular Latin American singer from Colombia. He is known for his romantic use of the Bolero and the Ballada, but he mixes these styles with pop and rock traditions. He has won four Latin Grammys and is even a judge on the Colombian version of the competition reality show THE VOICE. He has been a musical star for over twenty years, and Performing Arts Houston is bringing his TENGO GANAS tour to Houston on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Rolls into Broadway at The Hobbby Center
Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Rolls into Broadway at The Hobbby Center
January 4, 2024

The show is a jukebox musical that tells the story of Tina’s career and incorporates some of her biggest hits to do so. It was created under the executive production of Tina Turner herself and her second husband, Erwin Bach. Tina Turner passed away last year, so this show is a fitting celebration of the woman who broke every single rule in music and cemented her legacy as an icon. She was simply the best, and this musical seems to know that.

Interview: Renee Elise Goldsberry Goes Beyond Broadway at The Hobby Center
Interview: Renee Elise Goldsberry Goes Beyond Broadway at The Hobby Center
December 22, 2023

Renée is coming to Houston to launch a new series at the HOBBY CENTER called BEYOND BROADWAY. It will debut on January 20th, and Renée will be a one-night-only affair to kick it all off. Upcoming performers in the series include Alan Cumming and Patti Lupone.

Interview: Houston native GIGI LEWIS of TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at HOBBY CENTER
Interview: Houston native GIGI LEWIS of TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at HOBBY CENTER
December 18, 2023

This show is amazing. From beginning to end. Performing the life story of Tina Turner and telling that to millions of people is just the best thing I've ever done in this world, and I'm grateful.



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