“Sister Act” is one of my favorite movies. It is a film that my family cherishes and one that I watch as many times as I can. It just has a feeling of nostalgia that takes you to a good place when you might be feeling low. A few years ago, I was lucky enough … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Sister Act’ at Lancaster Opera House
John Szablewski Reviews
Theatre Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Wow. I had no prior knowledge of “Dear Evan Hansen” before last night when I witnessed it first hand. What I saw was a theatrical event that is near perfect. The story meshed, the music flowed, the acting and singing were spectacular. This musical not only had a great message that is completely topical in … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Four times. I have seen “The Book Of Mormon” four times, and let me tell you, the level of quality only gets better. A show that is going on 5 years of entertaining audiences is anything but old and stale, quite honestly, this production is like a fine wine, better with age, not that I … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Rent’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
When I was in high school, so about ten years ago, I saw “Rent” for the first time. At this point in my life, I was very young, and had not accumulated many life experiences. I didn’t understand much of the story “Rent” told, and I was lost for most of it. Time passes and … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Rent’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Miss Saigon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
There are those shows that you just need to see. You hear about them for years. They have a place in popular culture, and they leave an impact on their audiences. I remember hearing “they land a real helicopter on stage!” Until this evening, I have never seen anything like it. “Miss Saigon” is an … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Miss Saigon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Spamalot’ at Kavinoky Theatre
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is one of my all time favorite movies. In 2005 I learned about the Broadway Musical adaptation “Spamalot” when it was on the Tony Awards, and instantly fell in love. I have seen the show a handful of times, and it always brings me joy. The songs are goofy, … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Spamalot’ at Kavinoky Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Les Miserables’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
The only thing I had known about “Les Miserables” was what I had heard on the “Forbidden Broadway” cast recording. “At the end of the play you're another year older.” I thought that was funny, but I didn’t realize that it was actually true. That show was long. It is phenomenal, but my goodness, it … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Les Miserables’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Well, it finally happened. “Hamilton” has arrived in Buffalo. I feel like we have been waiting for this time to come for years. Oh wait, we have. “Hamilton” fever is alive and well and I have done all I could to keep myself out of the fever zone so that I would go into this … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Christmas Over The Tavern’ at MusicalFare Theatre
It is so incredibly rare that I get to review a show in Buffalo that is a world premiere. Buffalo is the home of tried and true classics, and it is common to review productions that have been done to death. It is refreshing every now and then when I get the opportunity to say … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Christmas Over The Tavern’ at MusicalFare Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Oliver!’ at Lancaster Opera House
When I was in grade school, my music teacher liked to show videos. Musical videos. There wasn’t a large selection in his arsenal and the one that we watched over, and over, and over, and over again was “Oliver!” We watched “Oliver!” so many times that the VHS tape wore out, and then he purchased … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Oliver!’ at Lancaster Opera House
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