Theatre Review: Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Wow. Disney does it yet again. Spectacle, glitz, glamor, fantastic effects, brilliant costumes. To say that I was blown away would be an understatement. Disney’s “Aladdin”, now playing at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre is pure magic. It’s an experience. It’s a show that has no dull parts. It’s a show that will rival the longevity of … Continue reading Theatre Review: Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Theatre Review: ‘Love Never Dies’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

This has been the season of Andrew Lloyd Webber in Buffalo. Three of his shows have visited Shea’s this season alone (“School of Rock”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, and now “Love Never Dies”). Two other of his shows were performed by local theatre companies this season too (Jesus Christ Superstar and Joesph and the … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Love Never Dies’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Theatre Review: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Traveling Broadway productions can sometimes be hit-or-miss. These shows encompass a wide array of artists, technicians, sets, costumes, and props that have to be packed into semi-trucks and shuttled from city-to-city for months at a time. They have to be launched within a new theatre space every few weeks (which in and of itself is … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

First Look: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Celebrating it’s 30th year on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” is a show that lives on throughout generations, by continuously being introduced to new audiences all the time. When a show has such a long lasting presence, you wonder if the momentum can withstand. Well, clearly it can. Especially five years … Continue reading First Look: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre