Tradition can be dangerous. It can drive roots too deep, too strong to not allow for growth. That applies to love, too. The person you love so deeply for so many years could also be the one that’s holding you back from your dreams. Heritage and history are the central theme of The Wanderers on … Continue reading The Wanderers at JRT
By Cherie Messore
Brilliant Works of Art
Trust and discretion: that’s what Grant expects of Abigail in playwright Donna Hoke’s play Brilliant Works of Art, produced by Bellissima Productions and onstage in the Alleyway Theatre Cabaret. But the two words – and the practices they describe – aren’t always complementary, are they? Abigail, played by Zoe Gonez in her professional stage debut, … Continue reading Brilliant Works of Art
The Last Five Years: Timeless and Powerful
Yes, I'd like you to read this review, but it's more important that you make plans to see The Last Five Years at MusicalFare's Cabaret Musical series. It's a limited run to January 26 and if opening night is an indication, this show will sell out pretty fast. So, OK, pause your reading and click … Continue reading The Last Five Years: Timeless and Powerful
Harrowing Story Beautifully Told at JRT
Sometimes the most evocative way to tell a story is to keep it simple. One actor, a table, one (versatile) costume, and a mesmerizing, powerful script is all you need. Layer in some breathtaking audio cues and compelling lighting and you have Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, beautifully presented now by the Jewish … Continue reading Harrowing Story Beautifully Told at JRT
Hamilton Gives it Another Shot at Shea’s
Sitting in the glorious Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, my theatre companion du jour wondered if Hamilton – in its third road trip here after its 2015 world premiere in New York City – was going to hold up. Happily that answer is a resounding, revolutionary yes. Everything about this production is as fresh and exciting as … Continue reading Hamilton Gives it Another Shot at Shea’s
Vote for POTUS at D’Youville Kavinoky
Any production that begins with the (ahem) ‘See you next Tuesday’ word sets you up for a wild time for sure. POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, now onstage at D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre, proves that. If you’re not OK with some language, mentions – even euphemistically – … Continue reading Vote for POTUS at D’Youville Kavinoky
A Gothic Tale at ICTC
A theatre full of laughing people can’t be wrong. Irish Classical Theatre Company’s production of Dracula (A Comedy of Terrors) is pretty darn funny and it’s a great riff on Irish author Bram Stoker’s original tale of blood-thirsty love. This version has some comical gender-bending, cross-dressing, and small-ish cast playing multiple roles in rapid succession. … Continue reading A Gothic Tale at ICTC
Theatre Returns to the Kenan Center
The Last Five Years features an absolutely lush score by Jason Robert Brown and a heartbreaking story of love gone sour after a sweet beginning. The latest local production is onstage now until October 6 at the Kenan Center’s intimate Taylor Theatre in Lockport. This is the perfect setting for this two-hander, featuring Cami Clune … Continue reading Theatre Returns to the Kenan Center
Ahoy, Set Sail for Shipwrecked at RLTP
There’s nothing better than a tall tale, or an ‘entertainment’ as Louis de Rougemont himself said at the opening of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment- The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself), on stage at Road Less Traveled Theater until October 13. I’ll say it right now: this was one of the most … Continue reading Ahoy, Set Sail for Shipwrecked at RLTP
Extra, Read All About It, Newsies on Stage at 710
D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre is kicking off its season at Shea’s 710 Theatre with a jubilant production of Disney’s Newsies. If you were a fan of the original 1992 film or saw the Broadway or touring production, you know what a treat the Alan Menken/Jack Feldman score is with Harvey Fierstein’s book. Team Kavinoky assembled a … Continue reading Extra, Read All About It, Newsies on Stage at 710
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