Into The Woods is an adult fairy tale that takes familiar characters from Grimm's fairy tales -Cinderella, Jack, and Little Red Riding Hood, each with a wish, a dream or a need - on a journey into the woods to find a specific object. Where they learn the necessity of community and the fact that … Continue reading O’Connell and Company finds dreams In the Woods
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Pippin is King at O’Connell and Company
Book by Roger O Hirson, Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Musicals of today unfortunately don't seem to have the flair of the musicals from the past. They don't seen to display the elegance and sophistication possessed by the early musicals of the 50's. A good example would be the 1954 film White Christmas starring … Continue reading Pippin is King at O’Connell and Company
They’re Back! More Golden Girls Giggles
Golden Girls: The lost episodes number VI by David Cerda, is currently in the spotlight at the O'Connor & Company theater. Being greeted by songs of that period - 1980's - brought back wonderful memories. The theme song from "Bewitched" "Love American Style," and "The Nanny" just to mention a few. Todd Warfield wore three … Continue reading They’re Back! More Golden Girls Giggles
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
“A Chorus Line” at O’Connell & Company
The cast of "A Chorus Line" at O'Connell & Company. “A Chorus Line” with book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban opened this weekend at O’Connell & Company. This long running Broadway musical won Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize. It was conceived and originally directed … Continue reading “A Chorus Line” at O’Connell & Company
A Sure Sign of Spring: Shea’s Announces Next Season’s Schedule
Shea’s Buffalo Theatre is going back to its roots as a movie house with the M&T Bank 2020-21 Broadway Series. Six of the seven mainstage offerings either began their lives on the silver screen or have already been made into films. Venerable producing partner Albert Nocciolino joined Shea’s President Michael G. Murphy to announce next … Continue reading A Sure Sign of Spring: Shea’s Announces Next Season’s Schedule
“Glorious!” at O’Connell & Company
Mary Kate O'Connell as Florence Foster Jenkins in "Glorious!" at O'Connell & Company “Glorious!,” a comedy by Peter Quilter, is currently being presented by O’Connell and Company in their lovely new theatre in the Elmwood Commons, the former Philip Sheridan School In the Town of Tonawanda. It’s easy to find the new home of O’Connell … Continue reading “Glorious!” at O’Connell & Company
First Look: ‘1776’ at O’Connell & Company
Long before Hamilton took the musical theatre stage by storm, there was “1776 The Musical.”Winner of the 1969 Tony Award for Best Musical, this retelling of how John Adams convinced our Founding Fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence returns to Western New York thanks to O’Connell & Company, and this time it will have … Continue reading First Look: ‘1776’ at O’Connell & Company
Theatre Review: ‘An Act Of God’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
For one weekend only, Buffalonians can bask in the almighty presence and supreme glory of God himself. Well, in a manner of speaking. He doesn’t look like God, act like God, and he certainly knows a lot more dirty jokes than God. He is in fact Joey Bucheker, the well-known Buffalo stage presence of “Betsy … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘An Act Of God’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Love Letters’ at O’Connell & Company
Not every show needs big sets, flashy costumes, and dazzling kick-lines to tell an impactful story. Some certainly do need those embellishments (can you imagine a minimalist Les Miserables?), but other shows thrive when stripped-down, leaning on the merits of the story and the storytellers. O’Connell & Company’s current production of “Love Letters” is just … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Love Letters’ at O’Connell & Company
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