Wow. I had no prior knowledge of “Dear Evan Hansen” before last night when I witnessed it first hand. What I saw was a theatrical event that is near perfect. The story meshed, the music flowed, the acting and singing were spectacular. This musical not only had a great message that is completely topical in … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
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Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Four times. I have seen “The Book Of Mormon” four times, and let me tell you, the level of quality only gets better. A show that is going on 5 years of entertaining audiences is anything but old and stale, quite honestly, this production is like a fine wine, better with age, not that I … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Kenny Awards Celebrate 26 Years Honoring High School Theatre
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Kenny Awards, a program launched by the Lipke Foundation in collaboration with Shea’s Performing Arts Center to support and honor high school theatre programs in Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. Nominees in 14 categories were announced at the Shea’s Smith Theatre on April 17. This … Continue reading Kenny Awards Celebrate 26 Years Honoring High School Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Rent’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
When I was in high school, so about ten years ago, I saw “Rent” for the first time. At this point in my life, I was very young, and had not accumulated many life experiences. I didn’t understand much of the story “Rent” told, and I was lost for most of it. Time passes and … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Rent’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Miss Saigon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
There are those shows that you just need to see. You hear about them for years. They have a place in popular culture, and they leave an impact on their audiences. I remember hearing “they land a real helicopter on stage!” Until this evening, I have never seen anything like it. “Miss Saigon” is an … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Miss Saigon’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Cats’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
"Cats” is a musical like no other. After it opened in 1982, it was the longest-running Broadway show in history from 1997 to 2006, entertaining generations of theatergoers with a synthesized 1980s score and yards of spandex and fur. When it returned to Broadway nearly a decade after it closed in 2016 with updated choreography … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Cats’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Well, it finally happened. “Hamilton” has arrived in Buffalo. I feel like we have been waiting for this time to come for years. Oh wait, we have. “Hamilton” fever is alive and well and I have done all I could to keep myself out of the fever zone so that I would go into this … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
ANNOUNCING #HAM4HAM LOTTERY IN BUFFALO 40 TICKETS FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE $10 EACH
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, and Albert Nocciolino announce a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (November 20) in Buffalo at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre. Forty (40) tickets will be sold for every performance for $10 each. The digital lottery will open at 11:00 AM ET on Sunday, November 18 for … Continue reading ANNOUNCING #HAM4HAM LOTTERY IN BUFFALO 40 TICKETS FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE $10 EACH
Theatre Review: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
There were moments so quiet, you couldn’t believe you were in a sold-out theatre. That’s the power of the iconic musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” on stage at Shea’s Performing Art Center to November 4. Perhaps it’s the reflection on recent events across our country that made some of those pensive moments in the show … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
2019 Kenny Awards Finalists Announced
The Kenny Awards has announced its 10 program finalists for the 2018-2019 school year. The Kenny Awards, presented by Shea’s Performing Arts Center and The Lipke Foundation, is an endeavor that recognizes the talent, dedication, and efforts of our local high school youth in musical theatre. The Lipke Foundation recently announced that it is doubling its grant … Continue reading 2019 Kenny Awards Finalists Announced
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