As Woody Allen once said “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” This famous quote is the basis of “Making God Laugh,” a 2014 play written by Sean […]
Theatre Review: ‘Making God Laugh’ at Theatre In The Mist
Theatre Review: ‘Fool For Love’ at American Repertory Theatre of Western New York
The American Repertory Theatre of Western New York (ART of WNY), one of the region’s many small non-profit theatre companies, is embarking on a new frontier after recently signing a 10 year […]
Theatre Review: ‘She Loves Me’ at Aurora Players
Aurora Players closes their 2018 season with one of the few pieces from the Broadway canon that passed through four layers of source material to come to fruition. “She Loves Me” is […]
Theatre Review: “Philosophus” at Alleyway Theatre
The enlightenment and spiritual awakening of mankind is largely due to the cultural impact of drama and theatre. Theatre is an art form that can transport the audience to new and exciting […]
Theatre Reviews: ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ and ‘The Comedy of Errors’ at The Stratford Festival
I had the pleasure of traveling into the heart of Ontario, Canada on Saturday to attend the Stratford Festival for a day. Stratford, named after Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, hosts […]
Theatre Review: ‘Grand Hotel’ at The Shaw Festival
It’s Berlin in 1928, where the Grand Hotel embodies all that is luxury, glamour, style, and class. Guests come and go, offering only a glimpse into their complex and often chaotic lives. […]
Theatre Review: ‘Children of Eden’ at Niagara Regional Theatre Guild
“Children of Eden” is one of those rare shows that, despite being a massive commercial flop at the time of its inception, is still performed frequently today (curiously “Jesus Christ Superstar,” another […]
Theatre Review: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Traveling Broadway productions can sometimes be hit-or-miss. These shows encompass a wide array of artists, technicians, sets, costumes, and props that have to be packed into semi-trucks and shuttled from city-to-city for […]
Theatre Review: ‘Cabaret’ at SUNY Buffalo State
The precarious cultural/political moment that we’re all currently living in is, historically, not particularly unique. Looking across time and geography, one can point to many instances throughout history that were ripe with […]
Theatre Review: ‘Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
I signed up to review “Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace” on a whim, having never heard of the show and having no familiarity with Betsy’s long history in Buffalo. I’m a Buffalo transplant […]
