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Michael Rabice has over 40 years of experience attending plays, musicals and opera all over the world. He is a frequent performer in opera and has appeared with the Glimmerglass Opera, Artpark Opera, Greater Buffalo Opera and Nickel City Opera. Michael has extensively studied the history of the American musical theatre throughout the past century. In addition, he has written many essays on the impact of musical theatre on American culture, as well as how musical styles of a specific era impacted the Broadway stage and it's orchestrations. He regularly attends theatre in Buffalo, Toronto , Niagara-on-the-Lake, and New York City. Michael serves on the Board of Directors of STARRING BUFFALO. He has been a Contributing Editor at Broadwayworld since 2014.

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First Show

Woman of the Year with Lauren Bacall

Favorite Show

Mame -Revival with Angela Lansbury

Favorite Stories

BWW Review: OKLAHOMA! at Shea's Buffalo - I spent 2 years studying Oklahoma, it's effects on American culture, Musical Theatre and it's importance influencing the future of the American Musical Comedy. This production was controversial and I felt passionate about my view.
BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Shea's Buffalo - This show is unorthodox in it's simplicity and quiet method of story telling, not often seen in Musical Theatre. I found it beautifully crafted, written, acted and directed
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Shea's 710 Theatre - Every once and a while a production surprises me with how perfect the cast and direction is. This show was made up of local Buffalo actors who could hold their own on any professional stage
Review: SIX at Shea's Buffalo Theatre -
Review: GASLIGHT at Shaw Festival -

BWW Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Shea's 710 Theatre

February 18, 2018

For it's second season offering the Shaw Festival and Shea's 710 Theatre in Buffalo chose to present Athol Fugard's MASTER HAROLD.

BWW Review: WAITRESS at SHEA'S BUFFALO Theatre

February 7, 2018

A successful Broadway musical has always been anchored by an engaging story augmented by a great score.

BWW Review: A Triumphant CONSTANT WIFE at Irish Classical Theatre

January 29, 2018

A Triumphant CONSTANT WIFE.

BWW Review: An Awe-Inspiring LION KING at SHEA'S BUFFALO Theatre

December 15, 2017

Julie Taymor may not be a household name, but her magical staging and mesmerizing creativity is most likely the reason why THE LION KING has become a world wide phenomenon.

BWW Review: Tailor made Hometown 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' at SHAW FESTIVAL

December 4, 2017

Tailor Made Hometown 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' Charles Dickens himself would most likely approve of the charming version of his classic story of miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge and his influence over everyone in a quaint hometown.

BWW Review: Satisfying Story Telling in MINDING FRANKIE at Irish Classical Theatre

November 11, 2017

Engaging story telling is an ancient art and being able to retell someone else's story can be a challenge-- where to put emphases, inflections and pauses, what to include and what to embellish, and how to bring characters to life.

BWW Review: STRONG CAST MAKES FOR SUPERB 'DESIGN FOR LIVING' at IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE

September 29, 2017

BWW Review: STRONG CAST MAKES FOR SUPERB 'DESIGN FOR LIVING' at IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE.

BWW Review: Latin Rhythms Overcome ON YOUR FEET Shortfalls at Shea's Buffalo Theatre

September 24, 2017

LATIN RHYTHMS OVERCOME 'ON YOUR FEET' SHORTFALLS No one would be more surprised to see a Cuban-American immigrant turn into an international superstar than a young Gloria Estefan herself.

BWW Review: SWIT Continues To Charm Audience In SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS at Shea's 710 Theatre

September 15, 2017

Hold your hats boys, Hot Lips Houlihan, aka Loretta Swit from the classic TV show MASH is back in town.

BWW Review: AN OCTOROON at SHAW FESTIVAL

August 23, 2017

Pushing the limits of the Shaw Festival's mission, an edgy slave story from a different era is being presented in The Royal George Theatre.

BWW Previews: Linda Lavin Returns To Provincetown's Crown And Anchor

August 21, 2017

Age doesn't stand a chance of catching up with the busy and multi-talented Linda Lavin.

BWW Review: DRACULA at SHAW FESTIVAL

August 8, 2017

STRONG ACTING IN DRACULA DESPITE TEDIOUS SCRIPT The story of Bram Stoker's DRACULA has been told long enough since the novel's release in 1897 that most everyone is familiar with the famous Prince of Darkness.

BWW Review: WILDE TALES at Shaw Festival

July 13, 2017

CHARM ABOUNDS IN SHAW FESTIVAL'S 'WILDE TALES' A verbose frog, an egomaniacal Rocket, two charming birds, and a sympathetic Prince are not the usual cast of characters in an Oscar Wilde play.

BWW Review: NOISES OFF at CHAUTAUQUA THEATER COMPANY

July 7, 2017

There can be great comedy in repetition.

BWW Review: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III at SHAW FESTIVAL

June 19, 2017

McCAMUS IS BRILLIANT AS KING GEORGE III Mental illness in the 18h Century, aka madness, was as in some respects as poorly understood and accepted then as it is today.

BWW Review: BPO BROADWAY COMEDY TONIGHT! at KLEINHAN'S MUSIC HALL

June 12, 2017

Broadway Trio Joins BPO for a COMEDY TONIGHT! The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's Pop Series concluded with a robust program entitled BROADWAY COMEDY TONIGHT! Packed with gems from Broadway's hey day to present day blockbusters, the varied program allowed it three soloists to shine.

BWW Review: HAY FEVER at IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE

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