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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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About Michael Rabice

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 -

Latest Articles

BWW Review: PRETTY WOMAN-THE MUSICAL at Shea's Buffalo

December 1, 2021

Welcome to the 1980's where acid wash jeans, big hair, shoulder pads and the music of Bryan Adams pervades the air.

BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Shea's Buffalo

November 3, 2021

A visiting Egyptian band loses their way and a small town is forever changed.

BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at SHEA'S 710 Theatre

October 29, 2021

After 20 months of sitting on a darkened stage at Shea's 710 Theatre, All For One Theatre Productions dusted off the set that has sat idle for the brilliant production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME.

BWW Review: TOOTSIE at Shea's Buffalo

October 14, 2021

TOOTSIE has taken the town as the first National tour of the Broadway musical opened in Buffalo this week.

BWW Review: FROZEN at Shea's Buffalo

September 15, 2021

Excitement filled the air as the Shea's Broadway season kicked off with Disney's FROZEN.

BWW Review: THE MUSIC OF DISNEY ON BROADWAY at Shea's Buffalo

July 30, 2021

'A Whole New World' is not only the theme from Disney's ALADDIN but may also be the theme of life as we know it in 2021.

BWW Review: THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING at Irish Classical Theatre

April 16, 2021

Unfurling the raw emotions associated with sickness, death and grief are not new topics in literature.

BWW Review: I'M STILL SINGING WITH LINDSEY BRETT CAROTHERS at STARRING BUFFALO

March 19, 2021

How to survive during a pandemic? Well that not only depends on your personal health, but your chosen occupation.

BWW Review: Dazzling Young Broadway Talents ZACHARY NOAH PISER AND ADAM ROTHENBERG at Starring Buffalo And Musicalfare

November 22, 2020

Creative programming for theatre companies has become a do or die venture during the covid pandemic, so Starring Buffalo and Musicalfare Theatre have joined forces to give their own patrons and the world of the internet a chance to escape lockdown woes.

BWW Review: A Brilliant SEA MARKS from Stage to Screen at Irish Classical Theatre

October 25, 2020

Even the untamable powers of the sea could not keep Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre from beginning it's 30th season under a veil of a pandemic.

BWW Review: A Jubilant HELLO DOLLY! at Shea's Buffalo Theatre

March 11, 2020

Many may think that the heartwarming and brassy American musical comedy of yore with it's hummable tunes will never be seen again.

BWW Review: THE ONION GAME at BUFFALO'S IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE is a WICKED RIDE

March 9, 2020

Another wholly dysfunctional family has entered the literary realm in a new play by Bryan Delaney and Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre gets to show them off in all of their wretchedness.

BWW Review: HAND TO GOD at Road Less Traveled Productions Is An Irreverent Delight

March 6, 2020

Will good triumph over evil? Can you invoke the name of God to protect your positive behaviors? According to playwright Robert Askins, you can most definitely blame the powers of evil when it comes to bad deeds, and if you state 'the devil made me do it' then you are absolved of all wrong doing.

BWW Review: THE ANTIPODES Is Absurdly Fabulous At Road Less Traveled Productions

BWW Feature: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Celebrates Closing Night at Shea's 710 Theatre joined by Cast of THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY

November 7, 2019

Starring Buffalo concluded it's 3 performances of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS on Saturday night.

BWW Review: ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT'S END at SHEA'S 710 THEATRE- As Funny as You Remember

November 6, 2019

For those of a certain age, growing up included reading or hearing the voices of columnists and commentators like Paul Harvey, Dear Abby, Howard Cosell, and Erma Bombeck .

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