Justin Collette (Beetlejuice) at Tour Company of "Beetlejuice." Photo by Michael Murphy 2022. A visual spectacle of elaborate lighting and effects matched with superb talent and absurd comedy, Beetlejuice opened at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre last evening. Whether or not you are a fan of the original movie, you’re in luck: Beetlejuice the musical is so … Continue reading “Beetlejuice” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
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Hadestown at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The North American Tour of Hadestown. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. If Hadestown proves anything to the audience, it’s that music is power….and so is silence. Hadestown opened at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre last evening and continues to run through February 26th. This was my first time seeing the show, but I was no stranger to … Continue reading Hadestown at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Time to go to “The Prom” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The National Touring Company of "The Prom." Photo courtesy of the production. Opening the 2022-2023 season at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre is “The Prom”! Adapted for the stage from the hit Netflix movie, “The Prom” opens with Broadway performers Dee Dee Allen (Courtney Balan) and Barry Glickman (Patrick Wetzel) following opening night for their new (fictional) … Continue reading Time to go to “The Prom” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
“Once On This Island” at Shea’s 710 Theatre
The cast of Once on This Island at Shea’s 710 Theatre. Photo by Kelsey Martinez. Through a colorful and magical production, Shea’s Performing Arts Center produces its first in-house show of “Once on this Island” in which the talent of Buffalo, NY is highlighted and celebrated. I had the pleasure of attending the opening night … Continue reading “Once On This Island” at Shea’s 710 Theatre
“Pippin” brings magic to Lockport Palace Theatre
My first introduction to “Pippin” was listening to SiriusXM’s Broadway’s Best station. A song called “Magic To Do” was played and the one and only Ben Vereen sang it. There was something about that piano part that made that song exciting. It became a favorite of mine. Of course, I did not know the context … Continue reading “Pippin” brings magic to Lockport Palace Theatre
‘Riverdance’ visit’s Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The 25th Anniversary Show of Riverdance made its way to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre this past weekend with three Buffalo-natives in the cast. This thrilling addition was the cause of several mid-show standing ovations like I’ve never seen before! The excitement filled the air for Erin Lynch, Fiona Dargan, and Kevinah Dargan along with the rest … Continue reading ‘Riverdance’ visit’s Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
My Fair Lady at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
My Fair Lady runs until March 6 at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. Photo courtesy of the production. One of the first shows I saw when I was younger was “My Fair Lady.” My mother had won tickets from a radio contest and gave them to my Aunt and I. It wasn’t a magical production. It wasn’t … Continue reading My Fair Lady at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Oklahoma! at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
“Wow, everything is so bright!”, I remarked as I entered the Shea’s Performing Arts Center last night for the production of Oklahoma!. The lights on the stage felt as though they were turned up so high, it almost hurt my eyes. What I didn’t know was that things were about to get extremely dark… Prior … Continue reading Oklahoma! at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Pretty Woman The Musical at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The national touring company of "Pretty Woman The Musical." Photo courtesy of the company. When looking for inspiration to create a musical, writers will often turn to source material that is already extremely successful. They figure you can’t go wrong with expanding upon something the public already loves, right? For the most part. But you … Continue reading Pretty Woman The Musical at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
RENT by Starring Buffalo at Shea’s 710 Theatre
It takes a lot to fill Shea’s 710 Main theater, and certainly the anticipation of Broadway and Buffalo talent performing one of the most recognizable musicals in the recent canon was all it took. Anticipation filled the air as Artistic Director Drew Fornarola took the stage to introduce Starring Buffalo’s third production in Buffalo, after … Continue reading RENT by Starring Buffalo at Shea’s 710 Theatre
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