George Gershwin’s iconic "Rhapsody in Blue" was an orchestral celebration of the American cultural melting pot when it debuted in 1924. The exquisite blending of jazz with a strong nod to classical music is still beloved for its syncopated rhythms (Gershwin said it was inspired by the clicks and clacks of trains) and its soaring, … Continue reading American Rhapsody is Beautiful Music
Cherie Messore Reviews
The Treasurer is Rich With Emotion at JRT
Near the end of The Treasurer, on stage now at Jewish Repertory Theatre’s Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre in Getzville, the titular character reminds the audience that people don’t determine the length of their lives. While that may be debatable (spoiler alert: there are some suicidal ideations in the story), people can and do determine … Continue reading The Treasurer is Rich With Emotion at JRT
Irish Classical Live Season Opens With Waiting for Godot
Ah, Waiting for Godot, a mainstay in high school English classes. The source of plenty of teen angst on the night before the paper is due (Is it an allegory? A series of metaphors? A prayer because it anagrams to To God?) while delving deep into playwright Samuel Beckett’s psyche. Now on stage at the … Continue reading Irish Classical Live Season Opens With Waiting for Godot
He’s Back!: Hamilton Returns to Shea’s
In a recent interview in Yankee Magazine, historian Jill Leppore said that a lot of what we call history is really folklore , myth, or tourism. Perhaps that’s one scholar’s cynicism, but projects like Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton (inspired by historian Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton book) puts a fired-up version of history at center stage. Hamilton … Continue reading He’s Back!: Hamilton Returns to Shea’s
It’s a New Camelot at MusicalFare
"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
“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...
‘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
Sylvia Howls Along at Niagara University
I’m putting this right up front: “Sylvia” on stage at Niagara University’s William P. and Marie Leary Theatre in the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre is a completely student run production. NU’s theatre department is indeed the stuff of legends and I respect that. All our regional stages and beyond are all the better … Continue reading Sylvia Howls Along at Niagara University
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