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AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON Comes to 710 Main Theatre This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2015
Direct from London's West End comes AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON. Actor, impressionist and YouTube sensation, Luke Kempner, creates more than 30 characters in this tour-de-force one-man parody that blends celebrity visitors with well-known characters from the PBS hit television series 'Downton Abbey.' Cultures clash and eras hilariously collide to help the cast save the estate from financial ruin - again!
BWW Interviews: Poet Carly Weiser
by Mark C. Lloyd - April 04, 2015
Buffalo, New York's Carly Weiser talks about her poetry and what's happening in town.
BWW Interviews: Poet Justin Karcher
by Mark C. Lloyd - April 04, 2015
Actor, playwright and poet Justin Karcher spoke to BWW about Buffalo, New York's poetry scene.
BWW Interviews: Multi-Talented Poet Michael Fanelli
by Mark C. Lloyd - April 04, 2015
Michael Fanelli is a multi-talented man. He writes and directs for the theater and is a film maker.
THE BIKINIS Are Headed to Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 4/10-18
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2015
THE BIKINIS are coming to Downstairs Cabaret Theatre!
AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON Coming to 710 Main Theatre, 4/10-11
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
Direct from London's West End comes AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON. Actor, impressionist and YouTube sensation, Luke Kempner, creates more than 30 characters in this tour?de?force one?man parody that blends celebrity visitors with well?known characters from the PBS hit television series 'Downton Abbey.' Cultures clash and eras hilariously collide to help the cast save the estate from financial ruin - again!
Geva Theatre Center Presents THE MOUNTAINTOP, Now thru 4/26
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
Geva Theatre Center presents The Mountaintop - a soul-stirring reimagining of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last night on earth by playwright Katori Hall, directed by Skip Greer. The Mountaintop begins performances tonight, March 31, opens April 4 (the anniversary of Dr. King's assassination), and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through April 26.
BWW Interviews: Actor/Director Doug Zschiegner
by Mark C. Lloyd - March 30, 2015
Buffalo, New York's Doug Zschiegner recently took some time out to discuss acting, directing and his next project.
MusicalFare to Present Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL, 4/15-5/17
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2015
MusicalFare Theatre presents the classic musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL. CAROUSEL's romance between Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan is one of musical theater's classic stories. We witness one man's shot at redemption in this Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece that hasn't been professionally produced in WNY in over 20 years. The show includes the well-known songs 'If I Loved You' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and won the 1994 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Don't miss the show that composer Richard Rodgers said was his favorite of all of his musicals!
BWW Reviews: Fiery Operatic Drama Unfolds in New Production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - March 22, 2015
2015 brings a lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of The Opera' that opened at Shea's Buffalo Theatre on Wednesday and it has received glorious new sets by Paul Brown, while retaining most of Maria Bjornson's Tony Award winning costume designs.
2015 Lotte Lenya Competition Finalists Announced; Rebecca Luker Among Judges
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015
Fourteen exceptionally talented singer-actors from the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany have been selected as finalists in the 2015 Lotte Lenya Competition, held annually by the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music. They will compete for top prizes of $15,000, $10,000 and $7,500 on Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Rochester, New York.
Rochester's MOSES MAN Set for NYMF
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2015
Rochester will have a front row seat at the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) this July, thanks to a new musical written by Rochesterians Deborah Haber and Casey Filiaci: Moses Man: A Musical Journey of Survival.
Geva Theatre Center to Present THE MOUNTAINTOP, 3/31-4/26
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2015
Geva Theatre Center presents The Mountaintop - a soul-stirring reimagining of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last night on earth by playwright Katori Hall, directed by Skip Greer. The Mountaintop begins performances March 31, opens April 4 (the anniversary of Dr. King's assassination), and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through April 26.
SPAMALOT, THE LION, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and More Set for Geva Theatre's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2015
Four productions still remain in Geva Theatre Center's 42nd Season: A Body of Water, Lee Blessing's play of memory and identity; The Mountaintop, a reimagining of Martin Luther King's last night on earth; the world premiere of Cass Morgan's journey to discover her roots - The Road to Where; and the season's grand finale, the laugh-out-loud comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The 2014-2015 Season continued Geva's innovative efforts to connect patrons and artists and art with the community. The 2015-2016 Season will continue to build on that and also usher in a new era as Geva's historic home begins to undergo renovation and transformation.
BWW Interviews: Poet DANA INGEBRETSON
by Mark C. Lloyd - March 16, 2015
Dana Ingebretson is one of the four featured poets/writers that will be performing April 11th at American Repertory Theater of Western New York
BWW Interviews: Actress Diane Di Bernardo Blenk
by Mark C. Lloyd - March 16, 2015
Diane Di Bernardo Blenk is currently in ART of WNY's production of 'Picasso at the Lapin Agile' by Steve Martin.
Airigami Takes Rochester Under the Sea in BALLOON MANOR 2015
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015
?Rochester's Larry Moss and Kelly Cheatle of AirigamiTM ("the fine art of folding air") are "pumped up" about the success of their sixth Balloon Manor: The Amazing Air-Filled Undersea Adventure. An estimated 30,000+ visitors viewed the five-story sculpture made from more than 40,000 balloons by an international crew of 75 in just four days in downtown Rochester's Sibley Building atrium (288 East Main St.) between February 23rd and March 8th.
Photo Flash: RLTP's AFTER AMERICA: WASTELAND 2015 Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015
Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) presents the world-premiere of After America: Wasteland 2015 by RLTP ensemble member and literary director Jon Elston. The post-apocalyptic-themed piece stars Lisa Vitrano, Peter Palmisano, Steve Brachmann, Monish Bhattacharyya, Danica Riddick, and Kelsey Mogensen. Scroll down for a first look at the cast onstage!
Jewish Repertory Theatre to Present THE ODD COUPLE, 4/23-5/17
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2015
Two suddenly single pals - a sloppy sportswriter and a fastidious news writer - strain their friendship by turning roommates and unconsciously repeating the same mistakes they made in the marriages they just left. This classic comedy opens as a group of men assemble for a card game in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just separated from his wife. Depressed and tense, Felix seems almost suicidal. As the action unfolds, the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together, with hilarious results.
2015 First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival Now Accepting Submissions
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2015
The fourth annual First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival opens its submission process to all artists who are interested in presenting shows in the 2015 Fringe (Thursday, September 17 - Saturday, September 26) on Wednesday, March 11 at noon. Once again, submissions will be accepted by venues only via rochesterfringe.com through Wednesday, April 22 at 5 p.m.
Photo Flash: First Look at RLTP's AFTER AMERICA: WASTELAND 2015
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2015
Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) presents the world-premiere of After America: Wasteland 2015 by RLTP ensemble member and literary director Jon Elston. The post-apocalyptic-themed piece stars Lisa Vitrano, Peter Palmisano, Steve Brachmann, Monish Bhattacharyya, Danica Riddick, and Kelsey Mogensen. Scroll down for a first look at the cast onstage!
MusicalFare's Premier Cabaret Sets March Shows
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2015
MusicalFare Theatre has announced THREE upcoming events in their Premier Center Cabaret.
Photo Flash: First Look at ART/WNY's PICASSO AT LAPIN AGILE
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2015
American Repertory Theater of WNY is presenting the third show of the 2014-15 season with a production of Steve Martin's PICASSO AT LAPIN AGILE, now through March 28th at ART in the Box, 16 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo NY. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
THE ILLUSIONISTS - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE Comes to Shea's Buffalo Theatre This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2015
Direct from Broadway, THE ILLUSIONISTS - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE (www.theillusionistslive.com), the world's best-selling touring magic show, will play Shea's Buffalo Theatre for five performances, this weekend, March 6-8 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour.
RLTP Will Stage 2015-16 Season Productions at Forbes Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2015
Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP), a professional, non-profit theatre company, today announced it has secured a home for its 2015-2016 Season in The Forbes Theatre, located at 500 Pearl Street, in Downtown Buffalo, NY. The agreement was reached via building owner, Ellicott DevelopmentCompany.

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