Theater Talk

WBFO'S Jim Santella and Anthony Chase conduct their weekly round up of area theater and more!

Theater Talk
5:00 am
Fri June 14, 2013

Theater Talk: "The Book of Mormon"

Theater critic Anthony Chase joins guest host Mark Scott in a review of "The Book of Mormon" at the Shea's Performing Arts Center.

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Theater Talk
5:00 am
Fri June 7, 2013

Theater Talk: Arties and Tony Awards

This week, theater critic Anthony Chase and guest host Mark Scott look back at the Arties and look ahead to the Tony Awards.

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Art/Theater
9:18 am
Fri May 31, 2013

Theater Talk: Almost Arties!

It's time for the annual Arties in Buffalo! On this week's edition of Theater Talk co-host Anthony Chase talks with WBFO's Omar Fetouh about Artovoice's annual Artie Awards.  Chase founded the Arties in 1991 to recognize the work of the local theater actors and actresses. 

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Theater Talk
8:00 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Theater Talk: Ujima's "Breath, Boom" and BUA's "The Normal Heart"

Theater Talk's Jim Santella and Anthony Chase preview the Ujima Company's production of Breath, Boom, opening Friday.   The curtain also rises on BUA's The Normal Heart.

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Art/Theater
1:54 pm
Fri May 10, 2013

Theater Talk: New round of openings this May

Credit Photo from Shea's Website
Jersey Boys on stage at Shea's

THEATER TALK FRIDAY RUNDOWN:

  • Many new theater openings this May
  • Jersey Boys is back on stage through May 18th at Shea's
  • What's on stage at TOY -- Flat Stanley
  • Last chance to see "A Clean House" at Road Less Traveled

Theater Talk can be heard live each Friday on WBFO, 88.7 FM at 6:33 & 8:33 a.m.

WBFO'S Theater Talk co-hosts Jim Santella & Anthony Chase.

Theater Talk
5:00 am
Fri April 19, 2013

Theater Talk: Road Less Traveled Productions' "The Clean House"

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The Clean House

Theater critic Anthony Chase joins WBFO's Eileen Buckley as they talk about the latest Road Less Traveled Productions play "The Clean House," premiering Friday night. 

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Art/Theater
5:00 am
Fri April 12, 2013

Theater Talk Friday!

Late Night Catechism at 710 Main

This week WBFO'S Theater Talk hosts Jim Santella and Anthony Chase chat about all venues of local and New York theater. 

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Art/Theater
9:05 am
Fri April 5, 2013

Theater Talk: Fela at Shea's

This week WBFO Theater Talk hosts Jim Santella and Anthony Chase begin their conversation with MusicalFare Theatre plans for expansion.  They also give us a sneak peak of Fela on stage at Shea's Performing Arts Center for two shows only.

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Theater Talk
5:00 am
Fri March 29, 2013

Theater Talk: BUA's "Eight"

In a week when arguments on California's Proposition Eight banning gay marriage were aired at the US Supreme Court, one of Buffalo's theater companies is preparing to tackle the issue. This week on Theater Talk, critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about Buffalo United Artists' staged reading of the play, "Eight," this Wednesday night at 7:30.

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Theater Talk
5:00 am
Fri March 22, 2013

Theater Talk: "Sister Act" and more

Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about "Sister Act" at the Shea's Performing Arts Center, "Being Behan" at the Irish Classical Theater and more in this week's edition of WBFO's Theater Talk.

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Art/Theater
8:24 am
Fri March 15, 2013

Theater Talk: New line up of show openings

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Buffalo United Artists

This week on theater talk -- WBFO'S Eileen Buckley fills in for co-host Jim Santella and joins Anthony Chase for a chat on local theater.

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Theater Talk
5:00 am
Fri March 8, 2013

Theater Talk: "Mormon" tickets sell quickly

WBFO's theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review First Lady Suite at the American Repertory Theater and Road Less Traveled Productions' Seeds. They also touch on the quick sale of tickets to the upcoming Shea's Performing Arts Center presentation of The Book of Mormon.

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Local
6:35 am
Fri February 22, 2013

Theater Talk: Dancing at Lughnasa

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This week on Theater Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss "Dancing at Lughnasa" and other productions on stage locally.

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Cultural
5:00 am
Fri February 15, 2013

Theater Talk: Spell T-H-E-A-T-E-R!

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It's Theater Talk Friday in Buffalo!  WBFO'S Jim Santella and Anthony Chase give us a spelling lesson.

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Art/Theater
5:00 am
Fri February 8, 2013

Theater Talk: Pledge drive edition

WBFO's Theater Talk co-hosts Jim Santella and Anthony Chase offer their special  winter pledge drive edition.

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Local
6:30 am
Fri January 11, 2013

Theatre Talk: Les Miserables

Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss the film Les Miserables and local stage productions, including Angels in America, in this week's Theatre Talk.

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