Pre-holiday stresses got you down? Let the Little Sisters of Hoboken cheer you up and chase the Grinch from your holiday spirit. Make time to see ‘Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical ‘on stage at O’Connell & Company now through December 23. Yes, it’s another iteration of Dan Goggin’s Nunsense franchise (the third out of six … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Nuncrackers – The Nunsense Christmas Musical’ at O’Connell & Company
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Theatre Review: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at O’Connell & Company
October is the perfect time of year to perform “Little Shop of Horrors,” one of the darkest yet hilariously entertaining and toe-tapping musicals out there. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman wrote a fabulous score for a rather terrible story and thanks to a dynamite cast at O’Connell & Company, it makes for an unforgettably fun … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at O’Connell & Company
Theatre Review: ‘Gentlemen Prefer DIVAs: Buffalo Legends’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
“DIVA by DIVA: A Celebration of Women,” an O’Connell & Company production is already in the local history books as Western New York’s longest running theatrical production. This year for Curtain Up, its sister show paid tribute to local history, landmarks, and the legendary citizens who give our region its unique character. . . .the … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Gentlemen Prefer DIVAs: Buffalo Legends’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
O’Connell & Company announces 2018-2019 Season!
O’Connell & Company, the professional theatre in-residence at The Park School of Buffalo, presents an exciting 23rd season filled with regional premieres and popular classics that offer something for everyone. The upcoming season reaffirms the company’s dedication to offering affordable, quality theatre in an intimate space. "This horticultural horror will have you screaming with laughter...." … Continue reading O’Connell & Company announces 2018-2019 Season!
Theatre Review: ‘I Do! I Do!’ at O’Connell & Company
It’s a show full of moments. That sweet first kiss. The shy wonder of first intimacy. The bright delight of someone making you smile. Fear. Anger. And comfort that what you have is what was meant to be. “I Do! I Do!” on stage now at O’Connell & Company through May 6 celebrates these moments … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘I Do! I Do!’ at O’Connell & Company
First Look: ‘I Do!, I Do!’ at O’Connell & Company
It started with a bunch of orphans and a dog. At least that’s how actors Mary and Gregory Gjurich met in real life. They were both cast in a production of “Annie” in 1983 at St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville. She as the Rising Star and he as ne’er do well Rooster Hannigan. … Continue reading First Look: ‘I Do!, I Do!’ at O’Connell & Company
Theatre Review: ‘Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
I signed up to review "Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace" on a whim, having never heard of the show and having no familiarity with Betsy’s long history in Buffalo. I’m a Buffalo transplant originally from the Rochester area, so I didn’t realize that Betsy’s act is a pillar of the Buffalo theatre scene. I don’t know … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace’ by O’Connell & Company at Shea’s Smith Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘An Act Of God’ at O’Connell & Company
David Javerbaum gives theatergoers the chance of a lifetime. An intimate, 90-minute talk with the Big Guy. No, I’m not taking about Santa Claus, I’m talking about God. Him. The Almighty. Well, a depiction of him, let’s say. God himself, as we learn early on in this comical show, takes many forms, and he is … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘An Act Of God’ at O’Connell & Company
First Look: ‘An Act of God’ at O’Connell & Company
According to playwright David Javerbaum, if you prayed to God for a Buffalo Bills win on Sunday, don’t blame Him. Javerbaum’s take on God means that God doesn’t control sporting events. “Except on the rare occasions when it affects the spread,” God says in Javerbaum’s “An Act of God,” on stage at O’Connell & Company … Continue reading First Look: ‘An Act of God’ at O’Connell & Company
O’Connell & Company Celebrates ‘Women’s Little Christmas’
Some folks call it Little Christmas. In the church community it’s the Epiphany. But in a traditional Irish home, Saturday, January 6 is Nollaig na Ban, or “Women’s Little Christmas,” and O’Connell & Company will celebrate it from 5pm to 10pm at the American Legion Post 1041 (533 Amherst St. in Buffalo). The event began … Continue reading O’Connell & Company Celebrates ‘Women’s Little Christmas’
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