Theatre Review: ‘Come Back To The Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean’ at New Phoenix Theatre

The New Phoenix Theatre production of Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean opened on Friday. Even though this story has history, having made a Broadway run and adapted to film with what may have been a stellar cast, I entered Friday with zero familiarity.  Arguably, you might quarrel that a … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Come Back To The Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean’ at New Phoenix Theatre

Theatre Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at UB Center for the Arts

UB’s Department of Theatre and Dance has put on some real showstoppers during the past few seasons and kept that tradition going with their most recent production of “Guys and Dolls,” guest directed by Keith Andrews. “A stellar production of a classic musical” “Guys and Dolls” follows the overlapping stories of high-roller Sky Masterson, who … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at UB Center for the Arts

Theatre Review: ‘Elf The Musical’ at MusicalFare Theatre

MusicalFare Theatre’s production of Elf the Musical opened last night on the Daemen College campus. Elf the Musical, which has a book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan and a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, is based on the popular Christmas film that starred Will Ferrell and Bob Newhart. The musical version of … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Elf The Musical’ at MusicalFare Theatre

Theatre Review: “Division Street” at JCC Centerstage

I had the great honor of experiencing the world premiere of “Divisions Street”, written by Jason Odell Williams ("Church & State", "Handle with Care") who returns to Rochester to collaborate once again with JCC Artistic Director Ralph Meranto for this provocative three-actor show. The two previously collaborated on 2016’s “Church and State.” The three roles … Continue reading Theatre Review: “Division Street” at JCC Centerstage

Theatre Review: ‘Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class’ by Rocking Horse Productions at The Meeting House

Rocking Horse Productions has recently moved to the charming Williamsville Meeting House for a season of Theatre in the Village. I attended the opening performance of Dan Goggin’s Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class: A One Nun-sense Musical Event. The Rocking Horse season will continue in March with the musical revue Forever Plaid. Sister Robert Anne’s … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class’ by Rocking Horse Productions at The Meeting House

At long last: To Kill a Mockingbird at Kavinoky Theatre

It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. Some may think it’s also a sin to script-tamper with a Pulitzer Prize winning novel’s oft-staged theatrical adaptation, but that’s exactly what Aaron Sorkin did in his 2018 adaption of To Kill a Mockingbird. It’s currently playing on Broadway and in a unique twist of fate, it’s also … Continue reading At long last: To Kill a Mockingbird at Kavinoky Theatre