Sometimes you just need to laugh. And laugh again. And find solace in the silliest of things and delight in well-performed singing and dancing and storytelling. And there’s no time like now to enjoy all this and more at MusicalFare Theatre and its regional premiere of Something Rotten. The story is about as far-fetched as … Continue reading Laughs Aplenty in Something Rotten
Cherie Messore Reviews
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
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
Alleyway’s 45th Season Catches a Big Wave
Surf’s Up on Alleyway Theatre’s 45th season and it’s cresting on a big wave with Wipeout by Aurora Real De Asua. The first thing you’ll notice when you enter the house is that the stage and house are turned 90-degrees to create a much wider set. Since the 95-minute show is set in the Pacific … Continue reading Alleyway’s 45th Season Catches a Big Wave
The Prom Rocks at MusicalFare
Teens can be mean. And sometimes mean teens grow into unkind adults, too. But then there are other people who have the power to empower and uplift others who need support. Those are two of the root messages at the heart of The Prom, now onstage at MusicalFare Theatre. The story takes us from the … Continue reading The Prom Rocks at MusicalFare
Hats Off to JRT and Crossing Delancey
Yes, that title is a bit of a spoiler alert. In this sweet and gentle love story, the gift of a hat underscores a bit of banter between two characters and is also a subtle message to try embrace the unexpected. Watch for it...and revel in the characters' vulnerability and anticipation. That's the heart of … Continue reading Hats Off to JRT and Crossing Delancey
Belfast Girls Rule at ICTC
Irish Classical Theatre’s season begins with an intense story of social justice, gender inequality, and the personal fortitude it takes to move to another land for a new and hopefully better life. Belfast Girls by Jaki McCarrick is the story of five women departing Ireland for Australia at the height of the 1850 potato famine. … Continue reading Belfast Girls Rule at ICTC
The Sound Inside Resonates
We’ve all had ‘that’ teacher. The one with whom you feel a connection, something like a mentor, nothing like a lover, but someone who ‘gets’ you and your student ways. You bond. It’s good. Until it isn’t. In Adam Rapp’s 2018 play The Sound Inside, what starts out as adversarial becomes a profound relationship between … Continue reading The Sound Inside Resonates
Tick, Tick…BOOM! Explodes on Stage
We’ve all been there. We’re facing a landmark birthday and our BFF is on a new path and our significant other has expectations and we’re staring down a crossroads riddled with self-doubt, anticipation, enthusiasm, and fear. What are you supposed to do? What should you do? Is it ever too late? That’s the essence of … Continue reading Tick, Tick…BOOM! Explodes on Stage
Kinky Boots Raises You Up at Shea’s 710
Well, Buffalo is a factory town. Road Less Traveled’s recent production of Sweat gave us a grim reminder of what happens when a factory is on the brink. Suffice it to say, that Buffalo hasn’t seen the likes of Price & Son, the factory at the soul of Kinky Boots, MusicalFare Theatre’s production on stage … Continue reading Kinky Boots Raises You Up at Shea’s 710
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