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    The Fame Monster

    Want to be famous? Theater District Open House turned out to be a great place tostart

    Fayza A. Elmostehi
    Aug 30, 2010 | 2:04 pm
    • Oh yeah, ballerinas? Well, I can balance a spoon on the end of my nose. So takethat!
      Photo by Fayza A. Elmostehi
    • My name! In lights! Can't you see it now? I can.
      Photo by Fayza A. Elmostehi
    • I let her borrow my vanity perch. Lead actresses like me should be nice to thesupporting actress staff.
      Photo by Fayza A. Elmostehi
    • The crowd for the Houston Symphony's free performance was egregiously large. Whowants to see excellently-crafted musical harmonies when you can see ME?
      Photo by Fayza A. Elmostehi
    • Test driving a Caddy? As long as it doesn't upstage me.
      Photo by Fayza A. Elmostehi
    • I wanted onstage at the Alley Theatre. But this guy wouldn't give up thespotlight.
      Photo by Fayza A. Elmostehi

    Spending muggy Sunday afternoons outdoors in August never makes any sense to me. Unless I'm mashing the pedals and crashing into trees while falling off my mountain bike on some out-of-town trails.

    Suffice it to say that the idea of passing my afternoon in the city shuttling between performing arts venues downtown on foot didn't exactly appeal to me.

    Enter Capital One Bank Theater District Open House. Otherwise known as The Good Time I Didn't Know I'd Have Despite Sweating. Or The Prequel to Fayzanation, whatever you prefer.

    Even though you won't find me applauding the idea of an effective block party in Houston during the dog days of summer, I must admit — Theater District Open House won me over. And strengthened my visions of my own personal greatness.

    On what other day of, well, my lifetime can I pretend to be in the starring role of a Wortham Theater production? Granted, the only occupied seats in the house were way up in the rafters, where eager Houstonians were getting a lecture in theater-related things. And yes, the stage itself was packed with children frolicking under a lively demonstration of stage snow.

    The Fayza Show, it was not. Yet.

    But so? I stood center stage, and I reckoned with those red velvet seats until they cowered in the shadow of my awesomeness. I'm destined to be a superstar, and my not-so-dormant diva appetite was whetted once again.

    The Theater District Open House volunteers didn't even snicker when I asked where my name would be placed on the dressing room door. I took that as a good sign that preparations were in the works to make me the next headlining actress. I'll check back next week.

    I even let my companion sit in front of the lights in my dressing room. She'd look really good as a supporting actress. No upstaging me, of course.

    Meandering over to the Alley Theatre, I was a little disappointed with the lack of theatrical inroads I could make. A swashbuckling pirate-type gentleman had already taken the stage (effectively nixing my ability to deliver the soliloquy I had diligently rehearsed), cracking a whip and illustrating the usage of other stage weapons.

    Nice, if you like beating your fellow actors up with cool medieval toys. I'm a little higher brow than that.

    Since scripted violence isn't my bag, I oohed, I aahed, and sought out more opportunities for my overdue superstardom.

    While Jones Hall was massive and overwhelmingly impressive to my virgin orchestral eyes, I simply couldn't believe all those people were there to see the Houston Symphony.

    Like, huh? With me so near? I was just on stage at the Wortham an hour prior. Where were the adoring fans then?

    They must've gotten mesmerized by the magical siren song of violas and cellos and woodwinds. Oh my.

    Figures. Simple folk.

    As my friend and I walked dejectedly back to my car (well, after a quick head poke into Samba Grille — I figured someone would have to treat me like the celebrity I am there, right?), I realized I'd spent a pleasant afternoon getting acquainted with a part of Houston I'd only read about on CultureMap.

    And my career aspirations had finally taken shape.

    First, the Wortham. Next? Broadway, baby!

    Watch out, Wicked. Here comes your witch of the southwest.

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    Concert announcement

    The Pussycat Dolls dance into Houston on 20th anniversary tour

    Alex Bentley
    Mar 12, 2026 | 11:30 am
    The Pussycat Dolls
    Courtesy photo
    The Pussycat Dolls will perform at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on August 1, 2026.

    Pop supergroup The Pussycat Dolls will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, PCD, on a world tour that will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, July 31.

    The PCD Forever tour will start in Palm Desert, California on June 5, traveling to 33 cities in the U.S. and Canada over the course of two months before heading to the U.K. and Europe in September and October.

    In addition to Houston, the group will perform in Dallas on August 1. The two Texas stops are scheduled to be the final two dates on the North American leg of the tour.

    Lil’ Kim and Mya will join as special guests on all North American dates.

    The Pussycat Dolls, originally comprised of Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt, started off as a neo-burlesque troupe in 1995 before transitioning into music in the early 2000s.

    They only released two albums — PCD in 2005 and Doll Domination in 2008 — before disbanding following the 2009 Doll Domination tour.

    Various attempts were made at reforming the group or reuniting the original lineup over the years, including a planned 2020 tour that was canceled due to COVID.

    This tour will feature three original members — Scherzinger, Wyatt, and Roberts — performing their biggest hits, as well as the new "Club Song," the group's first new song since 2019's "React."

    Scherzinger has become the biggest star among the group's members, serving as a judge on multiple reality competitions and starring on Broadway, where she won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.

    Ticket sales for the tour will begin with the Pussycat Dolls Artist Presale on Wednesday, March 18 at 10 am. Fans can register for the presale at signup.ticketmaster.com/thepussycatdolls, with all registrations due by Monday, March 16 at 10 pm Central.

    No codes are needed — access is tied to each individual Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale.

    Additional presales, including one for Citi cardmembers, will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, March 20 at 10 am local time at livenation.com.

    The Pussycat Dolls North America Tour Dates

    • Jun 5 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
    • Jun 6 – West Hollywood, CA – OUTLOUD Music Festival
    • Jun 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
    • Jun 10 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
    • Jun 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
    • Jun 13 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
    • Jun 15 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
    • Jun 18 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
    • Jun 19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
    • Jun 21 – Milwaukee, WI – North Stage at Summerfest Grounds
    • Jun 23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
    • Jun 25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
    • Jun 27 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
    • Jun 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
    • Jun 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
    • Jul 1 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
    • Jul 3 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
    • Jul 6 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
    • Jul 8 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
    • Jul 10 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
    • Jul 11 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
    • Jul 12 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
    • Jul 14 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
    • Jul 15 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
    • Jul 16 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
    • Jul 20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
    • Jul 22 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
    • Jul 24 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
    • Jul 25 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
    • Jul 26 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
    • Jul 29 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
    • Jul 31 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman
    • Aug 1 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
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