OK, I’ll say it; I’m afraid of Amy Jakiel. In Second Generation Theatre’s production of Cabaret last season, her character ratted out her neighbors to the Nazis. In this season’s WNY Premiere of Kragtar! The American Monster Musical, now onstage at Alleyway Theatre, she’s pure evil as a woman nicknamed Beard who beckons her husband … Continue reading Kragtar Slays at Alleyway
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It was Good as Hell and I Want More! Network at Kav Has Me Ranting!
When the film Network was released in 1976, I was a freshman in college majoring in communications and was a total news junkie. Cable TV was in its infancy here, the word ‘infotainment’ was unheard of, and reality TV wasn’t invented yet. The idea that a network news anchor would be fired, lose his cool … Continue reading It was Good as Hell and I Want More! Network at Kav Has Me Ranting!
Photograph 51 Holds the Secret of Life at JRT
One of my favorite James Taylor songs begins with these lyrics: “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time…” Sometimes we’re robbed of time. Sometimes we’re robbed of opportunity. Part of the human condition. For real-life British scientist Rosalind Franklin, the focus of Photograph 51, presented by Jewish Repertory Theatre, her early death … Continue reading Photograph 51 Holds the Secret of Life at JRT
Tootsie – Now on Stage at Shea’s
Full disclosure: I generally don’t enjoy productions that morph from screen to stage. I prepared myself to embrace Tootsie, now on stage at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, with an open mind, and pushed my 1982 movie memories to the back of my brain. So a show with music and lyrics by David Yazbek (writing for screen … Continue reading Tootsie – Now on Stage at Shea’s
All Through the Night Opens Varlets’ Season
...it uses a chillingly fairytale set up to tell the story of a group of German Gentile woman in the never-idyllic days of Nazis and World War II.
“To the New Girl…” at New Phoenix Theatre
Sarah Emmerling as Elissa Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And if that woman has your address - physical or email – there’s a good chance you’re gonna hear from her. Sharing pearls of personal wisdom between the about-to-be-ex and the trade-in is the premise behind To The New Girl from the Former … Continue reading “To the New Girl…” at New Phoenix Theatre
Local mother and daughter among those impacted by Kenny Awards
Buffalo, NY – Shea’s Performing Arts Center and The Lipke Foundation will celebrate 25 years of the Kenny Awards, a year-long educational initiative which includes performances, numerous awards, theatre workshops and a fully realized ceremony open to the public. The 25th Annual Kenny Awards ceremony will be held at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 6:00 … Continue reading Local mother and daughter among those impacted by Kenny Awards
Theatre Review: ‘Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope’ at The Paul Robeson Theatre
Can’t cope? Dreary winter weather got you down? Finding the TV as dull as dirty roadside snow since the Winter Olympics ended? You may want to take a trip to the Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center where the musical revue “Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope” is sure to ignite a … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope’ at The Paul Robeson Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Far Away’ at Torn Space Theater
The opening scene of the Torn Space production of Caryl Churchill’s "Far Away" is the most engrossing. In it, a young girl named Joan (Allison Barsi) approaches her aunt Harper (Bonnie Jean Taylor) to tell her that she cannot sleep. TST mainstay Taylor is particularly strong, her performance, characterized by restraint as well as range, … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Far Away’ at Torn Space Theater
Theatre Review: ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ at MusicalFare Theatre
There's a certain advantage to attending a show you know very little about -- there are no preconceived notions, and the intent is simply to enjoy the performance. MusicalFare's production of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" certainly delivered a knockout performance for their audience. This musical revue is an enjoyable mix of high-energy ensemble pieces and slower, … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ at MusicalFare Theatre
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