I've never experienced a Cirque du Soleil performance before 'Twas the Night Before spun into town. It is quite a sight; imagine the very best of a circus on the Shea's Buffalo stage with dazzling costumes, makeup, music, and spectacular lighting effects. No, there are no lions, seals, or ringmasters; this is elite performance art … Continue reading ‘Twas the Night Before Spins and Shines at Shea’s
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Theatre Review: ‘Wicked’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Jessie Davidson as Elphaba and Zoe Jensen as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED, photo by Joan Marcus “Wicked” has been sweeping the nation (perhaps even the world!) since its opening in 2003. After 22 years on Broadway, “Wicked” is still as popular as ever, partly thanks to the 2024 film that launched a … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Wicked’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: “The Notebook” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The Notebook North American Tour Company; Photo by Roger Mastroianni From “The Outsider’s” to “The Notebook”, Shea’s Performing Arts Center has been bringing book to screen to stage adaptations to the main stage this season! In case you are somehow unfamiliar with this cinematic classic, The Notebook debuted in 2004 as a romantic drama based on the … Continue reading Theatre Review: “The Notebook” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
A Beautiful Noise is So Good, So Good, So Good at Shea’s
I don’t always love the juke box musicals that became so popular on and off Broadway the past several years. The Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise on stage at Shea’s Performing Arts Center is a different story…literally. Yes, many of Diamond’s hits are woven through the story and they are the ones you expect … Continue reading A Beautiful Noise is So Good, So Good, So Good at Shea’s
Theatre Review: ‘Shucked’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The Cast of The North American Tour of SHUCKED (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman) ‘Shucked’ is a hilarious good time. To be honest, I was not looking forward to attending a show about corn, but at the end of the evening, I was so incredibly glad that I did. This underrated gem of … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Shucked’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: “&Juliet” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
The Broadway company of '& Juliet' - Photo Credit Matthew Murphy I was introduced to the soundtrack of “&Juliet” during the pandemic. It popped up on my Amazon music “for you” playlist and I found it to be fun. Of course, the music is iconic and I found myself listening to it over and over … Continue reading Theatre Review: “&Juliet” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Hamilton Gives it Another Shot at Shea’s
Sitting in the glorious Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, my theatre companion du jour wondered if Hamilton – in its third road trip here after its 2015 world premiere in New York City – was going to hold up. Happily that answer is a resounding, revolutionary yes. Everything about this production is as fresh and exciting as … Continue reading Hamilton Gives it Another Shot at Shea’s
Shrek Slays at Shea’s
It’s not a secret; I’m not a fan of movies on stage. But Shrek the Musical, now onstage at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre is a delight and is also a fine study in DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.) How do you figure? Well, Shrek the Ogre is mean and green (just like Audrey II in … Continue reading Shrek Slays at Shea’s
MAMMA MIA! … Loads of Fun and Music, too!
MAMMA MIA!, the mother of all juke box musicals, on stage now at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, is just as fun and lively as it’s ever been. All the ABBA songs you know and love frame a sweet story about love, marriage, and waiting until the time is right. In brief, 20 year old Sophie … Continue reading MAMMA MIA! … Loads of Fun and Music, too!
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is Dazzling at Shea’s
What do music icons Sting, Jule Styne, Rogers and Hammerstein, Madonna, eden abhez, and the Rolling Stones have in common? Their song literature is represented in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, on stage now at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre…and it’s fantastic. Full disclosure: I am really not a fan of the whole “beloved movies from your youth” … Continue reading Moulin Rouge! The Musical is Dazzling at Shea’s
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