It started with a bunch of orphans and a dog. At least that’s how actors Mary and Gregory Gjurich met in real life. They were both cast in a production of “Annie” in 1983 at St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville. She as the Rising Star and he as ne’er do well Rooster Hannigan. … Continue reading First Look: ‘I Do!, I Do!’ at O’Connell & Company
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Theatre Review: ‘Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
I signed up to review "Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace" on a whim, having never heard of the show and having no familiarity with Betsy’s long history in Buffalo. I’m a Buffalo transplant originally from the Rochester area, so I didn’t realize that Betsy’s act is a pillar of the Buffalo theatre scene. I don’t know … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
Shea’s Announces 2018/2019 Broadway Season of Shows!
The 2018/2019 Shea's Season! Aladdin - August 8 - August 19, 2018 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Tour Launch) September 22 - 29, 2018 Fiddler on the Roof - October 30 - November 4, 2018 Hamilton - November 20 - December 9, 2018 Miss Saigon - February 26 - March 3, 2019 Dear Even Hansen … Continue reading Shea’s Announces 2018/2019 Broadway Season of Shows!
Theatre Review: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at ACTS Alden
Back when I was in third grade, my younger sibling and I watched a recorded VHS of Donny Osmond in a movie version of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” every night for nearly a month. The songs are catchy, the mood is fun and there’s a happy ending – what’s not to love? After … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at ACTS Alden
Theatre Review: ‘That Championship Season’ at New Phoenix Theatre
Friday night, I went to the New Phoenix Theatre on the Park to see their production of Jason Miller's Pulitzer Prize winning play, “That Championship Season.” This is a drama that takes place in small town America in the 1970’s or 1980’s. Middle aged men, members of a winning basketball team when they were in … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘That Championship Season’ at New Phoenix Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Present Laughter’ by Niagara Regional Theatre Guild at The Ellicott Creek Playhouse
If you follow along a certain creek meandering through Tonawanda, you’ll eventually happen upon the Ellicott Creek Playhouse. It stands to reason, then, you would be following along Ellicott Creek. The whole thing gives you a new appreciation for the folks who name things like creeks and playhouses. The straight-up wisdom and simplicity of it. … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Present Laughter’ by Niagara Regional Theatre Guild at The Ellicott Creek Playhouse
Theatre Review: Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ at Aurora Players
Murder mysteries. Ugh. There is just something about them that makes me groan. Maybe it’s because they are so wordy, and maybe it is because there is always that one character that knows “everything.” When I say everything, I don’t mean they know “everything” but everything pertaining to information about the mystery at hand. Lot’s … Continue reading Theatre Review: Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ at Aurora Players
Theatre Review: ‘Spring Awakening’ by MusicalFare Theatre at Shea’s 710 Theatre
Last month, students who survived the gruesome shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida began demanding change in gun control legislation by holding rallies, planning walkouts to call for legislative action and meeting with the president. Many supporters have praised them for standing up for the cause and lauding their fearlessness to call … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Spring Awakening’ by MusicalFare Theatre at Shea’s 710 Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at Lockport Palace Theatre
Full disclosure: I’m not a big fan of Broadway’s current trend of movie-to-musical conversion. “Legally Blonde,” ”Shrek,” “Mean Girls,” “Groundhog’s Day,” “School of Rock,” “Newsies,” the list goes on. I prefer original stories, and am usually not thrilled to sit through a musical that originated as a movie I’ve seen a thousand times. For that … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at Lockport Palace Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Disgraced’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
They could be any accomplished, upscale couple living in Manhattan. He is a mergers and acquisitions attorney, she is an artist who finds her muse in Islamic imagery. He’s an American born Pakistani, raised in a Muslim household, she is porcelain skinned, auburn haired, attracted to opposites. But Amir and Emily’s story is an exquisite … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Disgraced’ at Road Less Traveled Theatre
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