While most theatre companies choose to open their season with a grabby title or celebrated classic, Buffalo’s Irish Classical Theatre Company begins 2019-2020 with a lesser known, nearly 400-year-old show that’s rife […]
Theatre Review: ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Mean Girls’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
I wanted to hate this show. When I saw “Mean Girls” perform at the Tony Awards, I couldn’t even fathom how this was going to last. I didn’t understand the reason for […]
New Phoenix Rising in Sterling for 25th Season
New Phoenix Theatre will celebrate its 25th anniversary season with four shows that represent its hallmark eclectic appeal. Founder Richard Lambert says,” After 25 years I feel lucky to still be doing […]
Theatre Review: ‘The Authentic Life Of Billy The Kid’ at Road Less Traveled Productions
Picture it: New Mexico, 1908. An old acquaintance knocks at your door. He brings his silent (at first) mysterious driver: could he really be someone who thought has been dead for 27years? […]
Theatre Review: ‘Navigators’ at Alleyway Theatre
Seems like Alleyway is looking to whet the appetite of Western New York theatergoers with its offering of Navigators. Opening a week before Curtain Up! the cast and crew get several performances […]
Theatre Review: ‘The Crucible’ at The Stratford Festival
Many of us can recall reading Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” in high school, spending a few weeks reading lines out loud and talking about its themes for the purpose of education. While […]
Theatre Review: ‘Mother’s Daughter’ at The Stratford Festival
“Mother’s Daughter”, currently playing at the Stratford Festival, is the third installment of playwright Kate Hennig’s Queenmaker series, in which she offers a closer and more substantive examination of various Tudor-era women […]
Theatre Review: ‘Hairspray’ at The Kavinoky Theatre
“Hairspray” was the first musical I saved my money to see when it came to Shea’s on the first National Tour. I remember being enthralled by the experience. The music, the story, […]
Theatre Review: ‘West Side Story’ at MusicalFare Theatre
“West Side Story” is about as timeless as a musical can get. A romantic score with classic songs, dreamy ballet sequences and a story about star-crossed lovers and their warring families. When […]
Kavinoky Theatre at 40
Way back in 1932, an American psychologist coined a phrase that became a rallying cry: “Life begins at 40.” For the Kavinoky Theatre, its 40th season means embracing its updated mission statement, […]
