BWW Interview: ACTRESS COURTNEY TURNERCourtney Turner is an actress who is dedicated to the ART of acting. She made her professional acting debut in 2015 at the Legendary Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo, N.Y. ... and she keeps busy.... (more...)
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. Numerous films have been made, as early as the silent version NOSFERATU, and a stage ... (more...)
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. But in the ever evolving 2017 Shaw Festival season, his 'WILDE TALES' proves to be an eye opening and joy... (more...)
There can be great comedy in repetition. Allowing an audience to think they know what is coming next but slipping in an unexpected variation on a theme can throw you for a comedic loop. This premise is the basis for Michael Frayn's rioutously successful 1982 farce, NOISES OFF. The Chautauqua Theater... (more...)
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. Being a monarch would imply that the best care would be at your disposal, but when the malady is unknown, even King George III of ... (more...)
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.... (more...)
A frothy Noel Coward evening on a warm June night sounds like perfect programming. Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre is presenting his light hearted romp HAY FEVER with mixed results, at best. Although considered one of Coward's lesser works, HAY FEVER has achieved a respectable position in the thea... (more...)
A 'ME AND MY GIRL' Not To Be Missed
It is infrequent for the theatre god of comedy to shine bright enough to induce glee, but that is what occurred on opening night of the Shaw Festival's utterly charming production of ME AND MY GIRL. An alchemy of sorts has melded a super talented cast with the... (more...)
Good Triumphs Over All in WICKED. It's hard to know if in 1900 L. Frank Baum ever imagined there would be an afterlife to his children's book 'The Wizard of Oz,' but in 1939 MGM capitalized on book's wide appeal and their film version has became a staple in every child's movie experience. Flash forw... (more...)
HIGH ART RETURNS IN 'THE OTHER MOZART'
Child prodigies may be rare, but not necessarily that rare if you grew up in the Mozart family of Salzburg. The unknown and until now mostly untold story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's older sister, Maria Anna (Nannerl), is equally as fascinating as that of ... (more...)
One of the benefits of working in theater is meeting nice people like Marc-Jon Filippone. I met him a few years ago and it was a pleasure working with him.... (more...)
A scinitillating revival of Kander and Ebb's CABARET is playing on the Shea's stage and this re-imagined classic feels both fresh and disturbing in appropriate ways.... (more...)
A family's desire for wealth is at odds with it's desire for honor in Terence Rattigan's intriguing THE WINSLOW BOY now on stage at the Irish Classical Theatre.... (more...)
FRESH NEW SOUND OF MUSIC SOARS
So many fans of the beloved film THE SOUND OF MUSIC are unaware that the blockbuster film with Julie Andrews was based on the 1959 Broadway stage musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein for Mary Martin. While not an instant hit with theatre critics on opening nig... (more...)
A series of purported subtle exchanges and misinterpreted actions of a small Irish family form the framework for Bryan Delaney's THE SEEDBED, now on stage at Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre. Reminiscent of the darkness found is so much of Edward Albee's family dramas, playwright Delaney creates a ... (more...)
Much has changed in Buffalo, including it's theatrical scene. A coming home of sorts is happening at SHEA'S 710 THEATRE. RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH has returned to the stage where the production began. In 2005 Studio Arena Theatre produced this jukebox musical created by Richard Maltby ... (more...)
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE PROVES TO BE A FROTHY DELIGHT ON A COLD WINTER'S NIGHT
The sleeper hit A GENTLEMANS GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER took the 2014 TONY AWARDS by storm when it won the coveted Best Musical prize. Not surprisingly, TONY voters were enthralled with the production, but also realized the ... (more...)
Joint Venture Makes For Cohesive AMADEUS
Collaboration among Western New York arts groups can only help serve the better good of the community and a happy pairing of Irish Classical Theatre with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is playing on at Kleinhans Music Hall, as both groups presen... (more...)
The story of Ralphie, the boy who wants a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun for Christmas took to the Shea's stage last night for a 5 day run. Based on the 1983 movie, we now have a full blown musical version of A CHRISTMAS STORY that faithfully recreates much of the classic tale.... (more...)
STELLAR CAST DELVES IN DRAMA OF EQUUS
Near perfection. That is what Irish Classical Theatre has achieved in their exciting new production of Peter Shaffer's EQUUS.
Shaffer's poignant and often unsettling drama about a troubled teenager who commits an unspeakable act against horses can be diffi... (more...)
Glorious Dancing Propels AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Not since Jerome Robbins staged WEST SIDE STORY and Agnes DeMille's historic dream ballet sequences have theatre goers been presented the opportunity to experience Broadway musical story telling through dance. The boldly refreshing new Broadway tourin... (more...)
Something exciting has happened in the former Studio Arena Theatre, now known as Shea's 710 Theatre .The Shaw Festival, Canada's only Bi-National theatre company, has forged an alliance across the border with Shea's Buffalo Theatre to present one of their productions at 710 each season. Given the c... (more...)
BWW Interview: Actress CHRISTINA FOSTER
BWW Interview: Actress COURTNEY TURNER
BWW Review: DRACULA at SHAW FESTIVAL
BWW Interview: PRODUCER & WRITER PHIL DAVIS, SR.
BWW Review: WILDE TALES at Shaw Festival
BWW Review: NOISES OFF at CHAUTAUQUA THEATER COMPANY
BWW Review: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III at SHAW FESTIVAL
BWW Review: BPO BROADWAY COMEDY TONIGHT! at KLEINHAN'S MUSIC HALL
BWW Review: HAY FEVER at IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE
BWW Review: ME AND MY GIRL at Shaw Festival
BWW Review: WICKED at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
BWW Review: THE OTHER MOZART at SHEA'S 710 THEATRE
BWW Interview: ACTOR MARC-JON FILIPPONE
BWW Review: Scintillating CABARET at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
BWW Review: THE WINSLOW BOY at Irish Classical Theatre
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
BWW Review: THE SEEDBED at IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE
BWW Review: RING OF FIRE at SHEA'S 710 THEATRE
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at SHEA'S BUFFALO Theatre
BWW Interview: Actress and Director Catherine Burkhart
BWW Review: AMADEUS at IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
BWW Review: EQUUS at IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE
BWW Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
BWW Review: MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION at SHEA'S 710 Theatre
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