It’s so good to finally write these words after the longest intermission ever: welcome to a new theatre season, Western New York. O’Connell & Company started the season with a surprise: a comedy and not the typical musical. “Art” was written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton. It was first performed in London … Continue reading “Art” on Stage at O’Connell & Company
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‘Nunsense: A-Men!’ at Shea’s Smith Theatre
The musical comedy ‘Nunsense: A- Men!’ is at the Smith Theatre weekends through February 2. This is an O’Connell & Company production. ‘Nunsense A-men!’ is the original ‘Nunsense’ show with all the characters portrayed by male actors, instead of the usual female actors. The original ‘Nunsense’ is a musical by Dan Goggin that opened off-Broadway … Continue reading ‘Nunsense: A-Men!’ at Shea’s Smith Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Memories and Martinis’ at O’Connell & Company
Anyone who grew up loving music and stories and plays will admit to the same truth: their bedroom was a theatre, their bed was a stage, stuffed toys and dolls were members of the audience, and heartfelt solos were sung into hairbrushes. For Mary Kate O’Connell, these early days spent singing, dancing, and acting with … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Memories and Martinis’ at O’Connell & Company
Theatre Review: ‘1776’ at O’Connell & Company
“Hamilton” may be the buzzy American origin story that everyone has been talking about since its premiere in 2015, but did you know that a different—albeit much less flashy—musical forged that path almost 50 years earlier? While “political procedural with the occasional chorus line” might be a more accurate description than “musical” for “1776,” it … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘1776’ at O’Connell & Company
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