It takes grit to put America’s most revered work of literary art on stage, especially when another version is currently playing on Broadway. When Executive Artistic Director Loraine O’Donnell programmed “To Kill a Mockingbird” for Kavinoky Theatre this season, she smartly obtained the rights to Christopher Sergel’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s celebrated novel. Kav … Continue reading First Look: ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ at Kavinoky Theatre
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Theatre Review: ‘Love Letters’ at O’Connell & Company
Not every show needs big sets, flashy costumes, and dazzling kick-lines to tell an impactful story. Some certainly do need those embellishments (can you imagine a minimalist Les Miserables?), but other shows thrive when stripped-down, leaning on the merits of the story and the storytellers. O’Connell & Company’s current production of “Love Letters” is just … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Love Letters’ at O’Connell & Company
Theatre Review: ‘Ragtime’ at MusicalFare Theatre
If you’re even a passive musical theater fan, you certainly know the phenomenon that is “Ragtime”. The production running at MusicalFare shows the unfortunate reality that I’m sure motivated the decision to stage it: we need “Ragtime,” now more than ever. . . .we need “Ragtime,” now more than ever. The original Broadway production garnered … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Ragtime’ at MusicalFare Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Baby’ at Lancaster Opera House
Having babies can be a messy business. The question is whether a play about having babies would come to life on the stage. The simple answer is yes. . . .a delightfully easy on the eyes and ears production. But if giving life were that simple, everybody would do it. Not everybody can. And not … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Baby’ at Lancaster Opera House
First Look: ‘Frost/Nixon’ at Irish Classical Theatre
His party was trying to re-elect him as President. Then there was a break in. A secret informant. Lies. The power of the press. A landmark resignation. A work of fine fiction? No. Welcome to the United States of America, circa 1972-74, when the Committee to Re-elect the President orchestrated the break in of the … Continue reading First Look: ‘Frost/Nixon’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Almost Maine’ by Road Less Traveled Productions at Shea’s 710 Theatre
A lot can happen in one night. You could fall in love. Or realize it’s not love anymore. You could connect with a former flame. Or find out that our best friend really has your heart in a surprising way. Your broken heart could get mended. You might see love in a surprising new way. … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Almost Maine’ by Road Less Traveled Productions at Shea’s 710 Theatre
Springville Center for the Arts presents Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”
Laughter on the 23rd Floor focuses on Neil Simon's own early career experience as a junior writer of Sid Caears's "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour: and provides an intimate look of the cackles and chaos behind the scenes of writing and producing a hit comedy show during the 1950’s golden age of television. … Continue reading Springville Center for the Arts presents Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”
Theatre Review: ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre of Youth is presenting “Tuck Everlasting,” based on the award winning children’s book by Natalie Babbitt. In addition to the novel and this play version, “Tuck Everlasting” has also been made into a musical and two feature films, the first of which was directed by Buffalo’s Frederick King Keller and featured WNY actors Joey … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at Theatre of Youth
Theatre Review: ‘Chicago’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
There is a reason “Chicago” is the longest running American musical in Broadway history! It is hot, sexy, frenetic, and relatable. Yes, there are parallels to this millennium. When watching it I couldn’t help but think about our current obsession with the 5-minute news cycle and sensational news reporting we all claim to be exhausted … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Chicago’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Cats’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
"Cats” is a musical like no other. After it opened in 1982, it was the longest-running Broadway show in history from 1997 to 2006, entertaining generations of theatergoers with a synthesized 1980s score and yards of spandex and fur. When it returned to Broadway nearly a decade after it closed in 2016 with updated choreography … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Cats’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
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