“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
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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
Escape To Margaritaville at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Shelly Lynn Walsh as Tammy, Peter Michael Jordan as Brick, Chris Clark as Tully, Sarah Hinrichsen as Rachel in Jimmy Buffett’s ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE. © Matthew Murphy If you are a fan of the Hallmark channel formula for a love story, you will absolutely love “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape To Margaritaville.” A tropical island, lots of tequila, a … Continue reading Escape To Margaritaville at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Songs For A New World at Shea’s Smith Theatre
The long-awaited in person performances of Songs for a New World were heralded all over Buffalo before it even opened; the success of the streaming production in June and advertising around the city gave the production an additional sense of promise. Second Generation’s production, directed by Amy Jakiel, delivers on the promise. From the opening … Continue reading Songs For A New World at Shea’s Smith Theatre
The Band’s Visit at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The Company of "The Band's Visit" North American Tour. Photo by Evan Zimmerman. It’s a busy season at Shea’s Performing Art Center with three musicals running through November! First up is The Band’s Visit, based on the 2007 Israeli film of the same name, which tells the tale of some Egyptian musicians who get lost … Continue reading The Band’s Visit at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Heathers at SUNY Buffalo State
The Heathers story has existed as a cult classic since the movie starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater was released in 1988. The Off-Broadway musical, written by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy in 2014, restored interest in the dark comedy. It’s not often we can laugh at bullying and murder, but that’s what this script … Continue reading Heathers at SUNY Buffalo State
“A Chorus Line” at O’Connell & Company
The cast of "A Chorus Line" at O'Connell & Company. “A Chorus Line” with book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban opened this weekend at O’Connell & Company. This long running Broadway musical won Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize. It was conceived and originally directed … Continue reading “A Chorus Line” at O’Connell & Company
White Rabbit Red Rabbit at Alleyway Theatre
The cast of White Rabbit Red Rabbit at Alleyway Theatre. The Alleyway Theatre is looking very snazzy under the new management of Chris J. Handley. The lobby, in particular, has had a terrific makeover and now sports a glorious full wall mural by Audra Linsner. There are more beverage options at the bar than there … Continue reading White Rabbit Red Rabbit at Alleyway Theatre
“Frozen” kicks off National Tour at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Disney Theatrical Productions under the direction of Thomas Schumacher presents Frozen, the North American Tour, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and book by Jennifer Lee directed by Michael Grandage with: Caroline Bowman (Elsa), Caroline Innerbichler (Anna), Mason Reeves (Kristoff), F. Michael Haynie (Olaf), Austin Colby (Hans), Jeremy Morse (Weselton) For the … Continue reading “Frozen” kicks off National Tour at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
