The Original Broadway Company of SOME LIKE IT HOT. Photo by Marc J. Franklin “Some Like It Hot” is a fun, carefree, evening of theatre. A simple story - a pair of show business brothers witness a mob hit, and disguise themselves as women musicians to high tail it to Mexico. Filled with toe-tapping songs, beautiful … Continue reading “Some Like It Hot” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
A Gothic Tale at ICTC
A theatre full of laughing people can’t be wrong. Irish Classical Theatre Company’s production of Dracula (A Comedy of Terrors) is pretty darn funny and it’s a great riff on Irish author Bram Stoker’s original tale of blood-thirsty love. This version has some comical gender-bending, cross-dressing, and small-ish cast playing multiple roles in rapid succession. … Continue reading A Gothic Tale at ICTC
Theatre Returns to the Kenan Center
The Last Five Years features an absolutely lush score by Jason Robert Brown and a heartbreaking story of love gone sour after a sweet beginning. The latest local production is onstage now until October 6 at the Kenan Center’s intimate Taylor Theatre in Lockport. This is the perfect setting for this two-hander, featuring Cami Clune … Continue reading Theatre Returns to the Kenan Center
Ahoy, Set Sail for Shipwrecked at RLTP
There’s nothing better than a tall tale, or an ‘entertainment’ as Louis de Rougemont himself said at the opening of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment- The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself), on stage at Road Less Traveled Theater until October 13. I’ll say it right now: this was one of the most … Continue reading Ahoy, Set Sail for Shipwrecked at RLTP
Theatre Review: “Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier” by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
The cast of "Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier" by O'Connell & Company at Shea's Smith Theatre. Like most human beings, I have days where I am not feeling well. Friday, was one of those days. A long day at work, exhausted from a trying week, and feeling miserable. I entered the Smith … Continue reading Theatre Review: “Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier” by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
First Look Buffalo Tea Party
It was my delight to attend the Curtain Up performance and a new play by Sean Abley directed by Lara D. Haberberger. Starring Andrew Zuccari, Bob Rusch, Kaylie Horowitz,and John DellaContrada: Tea Party. The Plot took me back to my childhood. My mother made sure that each of us girls - me and … Continue reading First Look Buffalo Tea Party
Extra, Read All About It, Newsies on Stage at 710
D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre is kicking off its season at Shea’s 710 Theatre with a jubilant production of Disney’s Newsies. If you were a fan of the original 1992 film or saw the Broadway or touring production, you know what a treat the Alan Menken/Jack Feldman score is with Harvey Fierstein’s book. Team Kavinoky assembled a … Continue reading Extra, Read All About It, Newsies on Stage at 710
Alleyway’s 45th Season Catches a Big Wave
Surf’s Up on Alleyway Theatre’s 45th season and it’s cresting on a big wave with Wipeout by Aurora Real De Asua. The first thing you’ll notice when you enter the house is that the stage and house are turned 90-degrees to create a much wider set. Since the 95-minute show is set in the Pacific … Continue reading Alleyway’s 45th Season Catches a Big Wave
The Prom Rocks at MusicalFare
Teens can be mean. And sometimes mean teens grow into unkind adults, too. But then there are other people who have the power to empower and uplift others who need support. Those are two of the root messages at the heart of The Prom, now onstage at MusicalFare Theatre. The story takes us from the … Continue reading The Prom Rocks at MusicalFare
Hundred Days Celebrates Love and Music
The joy of finding true love…and the fear that love may not last. What would you do? Speed up time to pack a lifetime into a third of a year? Or would you savor every minute, every second to make every experience linger? That’s the set up of Hundred Days, onstage to August 4 at … Continue reading Hundred Days Celebrates Love and Music
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