Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
Part romance novel, part heartbreak story of the ravages of Alzheimer's, Nicholas Sparks' novel THE NOTEBOOK is now a Broadway musical.
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THE NOTEBOOK Comes to the Shea's Buffalo Theatre Stage This Week
THE NOTEBOOK, a new musical based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, will play at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for eight performances.
COME FROM AWAY Regional Premiere Comes to MusicalFare Theatre This Month
MusicalFare Theatre will open its 2025–2026 season and celebrate its residency at Shea’s 710 Theatre with the regional premiere of Come From Away, running October 23–November 9 in Buffalo.
Submissions Open For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
Alleyway Theatre Joins Nationwide Reading of ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence
On October 6, Alleyway Theatre joins the nationwide reading of ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence.
BroadwayWorld My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Bert Kreischer To Bring PERMISSION TO PARTY World Tour To Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Bert Kreischer will perform at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre on March 1, 2026, as part of his Permission to Party World Tour.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Review: OR at Irish Classical Theatre
A modern day Restoration Comedy with a contemporary gender fluid slant takes to the stage in Liz Duffy Adams' play OR, now playing at Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre.
HOTEL CALIFORNIA - A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES Comes to Kodak Center In October
Hotel California – A Salute to the Eagles will bring its celebrated tribute to one of America’s most iconic rock bands to Kodak Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.
American Repertory Theater Of WNY To Present Tom Dudzick’s THE GODS OF PADEREWSKI DRIVE
American Repertory Theater of WNY will present the regional premiere of Buffalo playwright Tom Dudzick’s The Gods of Paderewski Drive October 9–25, 2025 at Compass Performing Arts Factory.
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Tour First Curtain Call
Go inside the first curtain call for the National Tour of The Outsiders at Shea's Theatre in Buffalo.
THE OUTSIDERS To Open National Broadway Tour From Shea's Buffalo Theatre
The Outsiders is launching from Shea's Buffalo Theatre, marking the official start to the first national tour.
Review: DREAMGIRLS at Shea's 710 Theatre
A renaissance of Buffalo born theatre productions at the former Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo continues to burnish brightly.
Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company Will Present FRAMING MÉNERBES in Binghamton, Ann Arbor, and Ithaca
Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company has announced upcoming presentations of Framing Ménerbes in Binghamton, NY (October 15), Ann Arbor, MI (October 25), and Ithaca, NY (November 2).
Shea's Performing Arts Center to Launch STAGE & STORY BOOK CLUB
Shea’s Performing Arts Center is launching Shea’s Stage & Story Book Club.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center Seeks Adjudicators For 2025–26 Wonder Awards
Western New York’s celebration of high school musical theatre will culminate May 16 at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre.
Artemisia Lefay Brings WASTED GIRL To The Spirit Room At Rochester Fringe
The Spirit Room will present four performances of Wasted Girl, the latest cabaret from rising star Artemisia LeFay, September 12–14 as part of the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Buffalo Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Buffalo Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
DREAMGIRLS Opens This Week at Shea’s 710 Theatre
The glamour, drama, and unforgettable music of DREAMGIRLS comes to life at Shea’s 710 Theatre this week.
WICKED Returns To Shea's Buffalo Theatre
WICKED will return to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for 24 performances.
BroadwayWorld Launches Stage Mag 2.0, Adding Print-Ready Programs to Free Digital Platform
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld Launches My Shows: A New Way to Track and Share Your Theatre Journey
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
HEATHERS Will Launch Tour of the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
Video: In Rehearsals with the Cast of THE NOTEBOOK National Tour
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK is getting ready to kick off from Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH, before continuing to 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
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Rent Shea's Smith Theatre (1/29-2/14) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/19-9/19) |
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The Lion King Auditorium Theatre (4/28-5/16) |
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Tony N'' Tina''s Wedding Shea's Smith Theatre (3/05-3/21) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/23-9/23) |
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The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii Shea's Smith Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Sunday Brunch with Yoko & Mikayla Sunday Brunch with Yoko & Mikayla (11/15-11/15) |
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne Shea's Smith Theatre (11/05-11/08) |
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Sister''s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi''s Gold Shea's Smith Theatre (12/23-12/23) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Shea's Performing Arts Center (6/08-6/13) |