Set throughout the first half of the 1900s, “Indecent” takes the audience on a journey of a play within a play. On the surface, this production is about Sholem Asch’s play God of Vengeance and the controversy surrounding it. Written in 1906 in Yiddish, the play dealt with the love between a prostitute and the … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Indecent’ at JCC CenterStage
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Theatre Review: ‘Rent’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
When I was in high school, so about ten years ago, I saw “Rent” for the first time. At this point in my life, I was very young, and had not accumulated many life experiences. I didn’t understand much of the story “Rent” told, and I was lost for most of it. Time passes and … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Rent’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Parade’ at American Repertory Theatre of Western New York
Often it’s the true stories that make the most compelling shows on Broadway. Shows like “Evita,” “Hamilton,” “1776,” (coincidentally one word titles) add music to the drama of real life. “Parade” currently staged by the American Repertory Theater of WNY, is the 1913-15 story of a man wrongfully accused of killing a young girl who … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Parade’ at American Repertory Theatre of Western New York
Theatre Review: ‘Mauritius’ at Blackfriars Theatre
Did you know there is a seedy underbelly of the stamp collecting world? Me neither. The plot of this play sounded almost like a spoof and I wondered what I was in for. I invited a good friend to come along for the ride. It turns out her father was an avid stamp collector. She … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Mauritius’ at Blackfriars Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Niagara Regional Theatre Guild
Winter in March is one of the worst parts about living in Buffalo. One of our few solaces is escaping to somewhere else, especially through a theatrical production. While Niagara Regional Theatre Guild’s “Moon Over Buffalo” doesn’t take you to a place far from home, it’s filled with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments to make you … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Niagara Regional Theatre Guild
Theatre Review: ‘The Jungle Book’ at Theatre of Youth
On a cold and blustery March day a little time in a jungle seems a welcome and warm idea. But it’s the nature of things to have their ups and downs, and we’re not just talking about monkeys climbing here. . . .visually stunning, inventive and creative . . . The ups are many and, … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Jungle Book’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre Review: ‘Present Laughter’ at Aurora Players
It’s a show with plenty of laughs, a romp of a plot, with a couple of little twists thrown in for the surprise factor. It’s a light and frothy show by design, but as our leading man Garry says in the first act, “There’s something awfully sad about happiness, isn’t there?” . . .a fine … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Present Laughter’ at Aurora Players
Theatre Review: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ by MusicalFare Theatre at Shea’s 710 Theatre
Some nights are worth re-living again and again. Like December 4, 1956, the night four on-their-way-to-being-musical legends came together to make some music in the Sun Music recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Yes, you’re a witness to history, because this is the night Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins jammed at … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ by MusicalFare Theatre at Shea’s 710 Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘1984’ at Kavinoky Theatre
19 days. That’s how long the creative team at Kavinoky Theatre had to select and stage “1984” as the replacement for “To Kill a Mockingbird” when it was forced pulled the show from the season schedule. . . .a powerful onstage drama. . . Kavinoky’s Executive Artistic Director Loraine O’Donnell couldn’t quell the tremor in … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘1984’ at Kavinoky Theatre
First Look: ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Niagara Regional Theatre Guild
The farce is one of the oldest forms of theatre. Mistaken identities, inconceivable situations, lots of door slamming, and deep belly laughs. Farces are shows that keep the audience on the edge of their seats in hysterics, and keep the actors out of breath. Over the top characters, lots of mugging, and breaking the fourth … Continue reading First Look: ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Niagara Regional Theatre Guild
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