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    Actor Spotlight

    DFW actor Major Attaway has a love-hate relationship with high kicks

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jul 15, 2014 | 1:40 pm
    Actor Major Attaway
    Major Attaway.
    Photo courtesy of Disney Theatricals

    You may not see Major Attaway onstage at Jubilee Theatre's Little Shop of Horrors, but you'll definitely hear him. Attaway is the voice of Audrey II, the carnivorous plant that brings fame and ultimately murder to Skid Row in the campy, fun musical.

    His rich, rumbling voice has graced several stage across the area, and before Little Shop closes in Fort Worth on August 3, Attaway took the time to fill out our survey of serious, fun and sometimes ridiculous questions.

    Name: Major Attaway

    Role in Little Shop of Horrors: Audrey II

    Previous work in the DFW area: Casa Mañana (Frosty the Snowman, Frosty); WaterTower (Hank Williams: Lost Highway, Tee-Tot); Uptown Players/Turtle Creek Chorale (Ragtime, Booker Washington); Kids Who Care (Peter Pan, Captain Hook); Theatre Arlington (Big River, Jim)

    Hometown: Fort Worth

    Where you currently reside: Fort Worth

    First theater role: My first role ever was in Lost in Disney Land, a production my elementary school class co-wrote with my teacher. I played Billy the Bully. My first professional show was at Casa Mañana, Babe the Sheep Pig. I was a sheep rustler!

    Moment you decided to pursue a career in theater: I knew I loved the theater early on, but when I saw my first Broadway show, I knew I was hooked for life. I sat on the aisle of the ninth row of the New Amsterdam Theatre while the cast of The Lion King took me to the Pride Lands.

    Most challenging role you’ve played: Jarvis Blake in the one-man show Masked: The Untold Story of Jarvis Blake.

    Special skills: Chicken leg trick — in goes the chicken, out comes the bone. Oh, and high kicks.

    Something you’re REALLY bad at: Other than interviews?

    Current pop culture obsession: Does Orange Is The New Black count?

    Last book you read: Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All by Russell Simmons

    Favorite movie(s): My favorite movie of all time is Houseguest starring Sinbad and Phil Hartman.

    Favorite musician(s): Joe Williams, CeeLo Green, Gregory Porter, Outkast, Pentatonix, Luther Vandross, Earth Wind & Fire, Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, John Legend

    Favorite song: "Mr. Wendell" by Arrested Development

    Dream role: The Genie (Aladdin), Sweeney (Sweeney Todd), Martin Luther King Jr. (The Mountaintop), Othello (Othello). Also, Luther Vandross in the movie of his life. Someone get on that, please and thank you.

    Favorite musical(s): Whichever one I am currently in!

    Favorite actors/actresses: Keith David, James Earl Jones, Kevin Michael Richardson

    Favorite food: Anything made with love or cheese.

    Must-see TV show(s):OITNB, House of Cards and Animorphs

    Something most people don’t know about you: At age 10 I was diagnosed with Blount’s disease, a growth disorder of the tibia (shin bone) that causes the lower leg to angle inward, resembling a bow. I had major surgery at age 13 at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Dallas. They put an Ilizarov on my leg for nine months, which was designed to slowly straighten out my leg.

    Although my leg is now straight, I still deal daily with edema and dead nerves. I can’t feel the top of my right foot, or right side of my right leg from the knee down.

    Place in the world you’d most like to visit: Aruba (crystal-clear water), Greece (honeymoon), Switzerland (chocolate)

    Pre-show warm-up: Depending on the show, if I really need help dropping myself into the world of the play, I might listen to the music my character would’ve listened to on that day in that time, current events or even a particular food. I also warm up the vocal chords, which will also be tailored to the type of music and level of intensity.

    Favorite part about your current role: I can wear my pajamas to work.

    Most challenging part about your current role: The hardest part is acting from offstage; I like to feel the energy of the audience.

    Most embarrassing onstage mishap: I have many mishaps; all of them involve ripping the seat out of my pants. ALL OF THEM. I blame the high kicks.

    Career you’d have if you weren’t a performer: I am a massage therapist now; I think I still would be. My father is an auctioneer, and my mother is a real estate agent. I would probably be doing a little of both of those as well.

    Favorite post-show spot: Absolutely any place on Magnolia Avenue. I suppose I am partial to the Magnolia Cheese Company, Live Oak Lounge, The Usual, Avoca, Brewed, Nonna Tatta and Spiral Diner.

    Favorite thing about Dallas-Fort Worth: This may sound clichéd, but it is the constant growth. The space and cost of living make this a great place to create. In DFW, it is possible to solidify multiple streams of income as an artist, which can prepare you for other markets. The work is here; you just have to be aggressive.

    Most memorable theater moment: Coming to life as Frosty the Snowman at Casa Mañana. I have played quite a few entities up until this moment, but never have I been someone who is iconic to all ages. I played Frosty as myself in a tailored three-piece suit, so I didn’t miss a reaction. Bringing Frosty to life took my breath away every time.

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    Season Announcement

    Big spenders + bigger voices fill Lyric Stage's 2025-26 Dallas season

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 18, 2025 | 12:29 pm
    Rocky Horror Picture Show with Tim Curry
    The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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    For its 2025-26 season, Lyric Stage is pairing a sweet transvestite with Civil War-era sisters, a dance hall hostess with harmonizing ghosts, and a whole bunch of divas with their much-deserved spotlight.

    Now in its 32nd season, the nonprofit Lyric Stage is dedicated to the development and preservation of musicals, having produced more than 125 productions, which include 21 world-premiere musicals and two Off-Broadway shows.

    Under the helm of newish artistic directors Tricia Guenther and Scott Guenther, four of its current shows will take place in its Lyric Studio Space near the Trinity River, with one at Moody Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District.

    First up (and just in time for Halloween) is The Rocky Horror Show — note the missing "Picture." This is the stage version on which the cult classic movie was later based, but don't worry, audiences are still encouraged to shout at the performers and throw toilet paper and other props.

    Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” It runs October 10-26, 2025 at Lyric Stage Studio and is not family-friendly.

    For the holiday season, Forever Plaid - Plaid Tidings brings Francis, Jinx, Smudge, and Sparky back to Earth on the orders of Rosemary Clooney to put a little harmony into a discordant world.

    Stewart Ross' musical is sprinkled with Christmas offerings and audience favorites, like the riotous three-minute-and-eleven-second version of The Ed Sullivan Show, this time, featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks, and The Vienna Boys Choir. It runs December 5-21, 2025, at Lyric Stage Studio.

    For one night only, the Dallas Divas return just in time for Valentine’s Day.

    Showcasing some of the most talented voices in Dallas, singing songs ranging from Broadway to pop, the performance is a Lyric Stage tradition. It is February 11, 2026, at Moody Performance Hall.

    Inspired by Federico Fellini’s Night of Cabiria, Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in New York City.

    With a tuneful, groovy, mid-1960s score by Cy Coleman, sparkling lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Sweet Charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of Life in the Big City for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. The production is the original 1966 Broadway (not the movie version) with such hit songs as “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “I’m a Brass Band,” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream.” It runs April 17-May 3, 2026, at Lyric Stage Studio.

    Closing out the season is Louisa May Alcott's timeless Little Women, with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland.

    The musical follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested in a woman's creativity. Her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. It runs July 17-August 2, 2026, at Lyric Stage Studio.

    Season tickets, which range from $40-$60, are available beginning July 1. Lyric Stage is located at 1170 Quaker St. in Dallas.

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