Art/Theater

It's A Comedy of Errors this week (a review of the play, NOT a critique of Theatre Talk!)

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Jim and Tony preview the second half of this year's Shakespeare in Delaware Park presentation, A Comedy of Errors. They also provide a brief history of the Broadway musical, with a few selections from a jazz diva.

Jim and Tony play some Richard Rodgers favorites from The King and I, now playing at Artpark

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – This year marks Richard Rodgers' 100th birthday, and Jim and Tony pay tribute with some music from The King and I, which is being presented at Artpark in Lewiston.

Jim and Tony talk about their Independence Day family reunions, and Tony tells of his most recent visit to New York

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Tony reviews Marian Seldes in Play Yourself in New York, and we get an update on the latest summer offerings from the stages of Western New York.

Jim and Tony honor the memory of Rosemary Clooney, in addition to their weekly reviews

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Jim and Tony remember Rosemary Clooney, who died last week. Also, they review MacBeth at Shakespeare in Delaware Park, plus the latest at Chautauqua and the Shaw Festival Theatre, and Tony hits the road again.

Jim and Tony present a Sondheim retrospective.

Jim and Tony go coast to coast for an appreciation of Stephen Sondheim.

It wouldn't be summer in Buffalo without Shakespeare in Delaware Park, and other seasonal favorites.

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Today is the first day of summer, and it's time for a preview of summer theater in Western New York.

Jim and Tony both watched the Tony Awards (one in person), and filed a report.

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – The 2002 Tony Awards are now history, and Jim and Tony offer their comments and opinions.

Jim and Tony both watched the Tony Awards (one in person), and filed a report.

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – The 2002 Tony Awards are now history, and Jim and Tony offer their comments and opinions.

Grant Golden reviews The Kathy and Mo Show.

By Grant Golden

Buffalo, NY – Musicalfare Theatre, in association with the Shea's Performing Arts Center, presents The Kathy and Mo Show. It features two actors portraying 20 characters in one show, starring Lisa Ludwig and Kelli Bocock-Natale. It plays Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 through June 8th at the Smith Theatre, next to Shea's. Click the "listen" icon to hear Grant Golden's review.

Jim and Tony brush up on their Table Manners, and take a look back at the 12th annual Arties awards

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Jim and Tony note the theatrical support of Rosie O'Donnell as she steps down from her television show, and review Table Manners at the Irish Classical Theatre. They also get sentimental over the Arties, and discuss Detective Story at the Shaw Festival Theatre.

Jim and Tony discuss the upcoming season at the Shaw Festival Theatre at Niagara-on-the-Lake

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Jim and Tony tell us what's new at the Shaw Festival Theatre this summer.

Grant Golden reviews the Kavinoky Theatre's final presentation of the year.

By Grant Golden

Buffalo, NY – Inspired by a series of classes the legendary opera diva Maria Callas conducted at Julliard near the end of her illustrious career, this sparkling, rich, and mercurial play is an illuminating portrait of genius and artistic temperament, gloriously realized in a pyrotechnical display of theater fireworks.

Jim Santella tells why his sides hurt at the Smith Theatre, Tony Chase reviews his luncheon with Barbara Cook, and a look at the Arties

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Jim and Tony review the Kathy and Mo Show at the Smith Theatre, plus Aida at Shea's, Tony's trip to New York for a luncheon in honor of Barbara Cook, and the Arties. Also, they provide a recap of area shows.

Who will take home this year's Tony and Artie awards?

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Jim Santella and Anthony Chase preview upcoming theatre awards, including the Tonys from New York and the Arties in Buffalo.

Jim and Tony eat cookies and talk about Jim's recent surgery (oh, and they talk about some theatre too!)

By Jim Santella and Anthony Chase, WBFO

Buffalo, NY – Jim and Tony discuss Jim's recent tummy tuck (or was it eye surgery), plus stage productions of Pete 'n' Keely, Master Class at the Kavinoky and Stuart Little at the Theatre of Youth (TOY).

Grant takes us to the Alleyway Theatre for a world premiere musical.

By Grant Golden

Buffalo, NY – Theatre Critic Grant Golden reviews "Shadow Serenade," now on stage at the Alleyway Theatre.

Adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen tale, this world premiere musical tells the story of a 19th century photographer who's shadow takes on a life of it's own.

Click the "listen" icon above to hear what Grant had to say about "Shadow Serenade."