"Camelot" at MusicalFare. Picture courtesy of the theatre. Sometimes the simple joys of maidenhood are experienced in a comfortable theatre watching a classic piece of American musical theatre re-imagined on stage. Who thinks that? C’est moi, of course. MusicalFare Theatre opened its 2021-22 season on a resonant high note with Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot taking … Continue reading It’s a New Camelot at MusicalFare
Author: Cherie Messore
It’s a Hoot at D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre
The cast of From Honky Tonk To Protest: A Woman's View of Country Music at D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre I’ll put this right upfront: I’m not a country music fan. That didn’t stop me from thoroughly enjoying From Honky Tonk to Protest: A Woman’s View of Country Music onstage now at D’Youville Kavinoky Professional Theatre (note … Continue reading It’s a Hoot at D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre
“Art” on Stage at O’Connell & Company
It’s so good to finally write these words after the longest intermission ever: welcome to a new theatre season, Western New York. O’Connell & Company started the season with a surprise: a comedy and not the typical musical. “Art” was written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton. It was first performed in London … Continue reading “Art” on Stage at O’Connell & Company
Love, Linda at MusicalFare is Wunderbar
That’s what this show is: an experience...
Hi Honey, We’re Home….Alleyway Theatre Starts Live Season
15 months is a long time to wait for a Quickie…even six quickies. In this case, Alleyway Theatre ‘s 30th annual New Play Festival celebration Buffalo Quickies 2021 was worth the wait. In an practically perfect post-pandemic stroke of theatre genius, Alleyway’s new Executive Artistic Director Chris J Handley and his team created an inside-outside … Continue reading Hi Honey, We’re Home….Alleyway Theatre Starts Live Season
Road Less Traveled Productions and Big Foot – A Killer Combo
Elston’s fear and fascination with this creature was the inspiration for his play.
Alleyway Theatre’s Current: 716 Reflects On Stage Online
March feels like such a long time ago, especially for our theatre community. That’s when we last set foot in a local theatre. When it was clear that live theatre wasn’t coming back any time soon, theatre companies began planning new iterations on alternative platforms. While nothing can take the place of a real live … Continue reading Alleyway Theatre’s Current: 716 Reflects On Stage Online
‘Hand to God’ at Road Less Traveled
- it will be one of the best shows you will see all season.
“Indecent” is Sublime at Kavinoky
In 1906, Warsaw was a city in revolution. The Imperial Russian Army was terrorizing workers. The city was in recession, a harbinger of things to come. Despite this grim reality, its Jewish community was creating art and celebrating its culture. Playwright Sholem Asch was staring taboos in the face with a provocative play of love, … Continue reading “Indecent” is Sublime at Kavinoky
A Sure Sign of Spring: Shea’s Announces Next Season’s Schedule
Shea’s Buffalo Theatre is going back to its roots as a movie house with the M&T Bank 2020-21 Broadway Series. Six of the seven mainstage offerings either began their lives on the silver screen or have already been made into films. Venerable producing partner Albert Nocciolino joined Shea’s President Michael G. Murphy to announce next … Continue reading A Sure Sign of Spring: Shea’s Announces Next Season’s Schedule