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
Oklahoma! at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
“Wow, everything is so bright!”, I remarked as I entered the Shea’s Performing Arts Center last night for the production of Oklahoma!. The lights on the stage felt as though they were turned up so high, it almost hurt my eyes. What I didn’t know was that things were about to get extremely dark… Prior … Continue reading Oklahoma! at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
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
Pretty Woman The Musical at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The national touring company of "Pretty Woman The Musical." Photo courtesy of the company. When looking for inspiration to create a musical, writers will often turn to source material that is already extremely successful. They figure you can’t go wrong with expanding upon something the public already loves, right? For the most part. But you … Continue reading Pretty Woman The Musical at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
RENT by Starring Buffalo at Shea’s 710 Theatre
It takes a lot to fill Shea’s 710 Main theater, and certainly the anticipation of Broadway and Buffalo talent performing one of the most recognizable musicals in the recent canon was all it took. Anticipation filled the air as Artistic Director Drew Fornarola took the stage to introduce Starring Buffalo’s third production in Buffalo, after … Continue reading RENT by Starring Buffalo at Shea’s 710 Theatre
Escape To Margaritaville at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Shelly Lynn Walsh as Tammy, Peter Michael Jordan as Brick, Chris Clark as Tully, Sarah Hinrichsen as Rachel in Jimmy Buffett’s ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE. © Matthew Murphy If you are a fan of the Hallmark channel formula for a love story, you will absolutely love “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape To Margaritaville.” A tropical island, lots of tequila, a … Continue reading Escape To Margaritaville at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
All is Calm is Elegant at MusicalFare
It’s odd to think that the true spirit of Christmas – a wish for peace on Earth and goodwill to all peoples – can be found in a story about war. But that is the essence of All is Calm, now onstage at MusicalFare Theatre. It’s a real story taken from a moment in World … Continue reading All is Calm is Elegant at MusicalFare
Hand to God Returns to Road Less Traveled Theater
https://buffalotheatreguide.com/2020/03/08/hand-to-god-at-road-less-traveled/ Sabrina Kahwaty and Dan Urtz I saw Road Less Traveled Theater’s production of Hand to God for the first time on March 8, 2020. It was the last show I saw that season before The Long Intermission. It was a complete production, full of heart, humor, hell, and hope. RLTP wisely re-opened its 18th … Continue reading Hand to God Returns to Road Less Traveled Theater
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