en https://www.btpm.org/podcast/theater-talk Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:33:08 -0400 Ⓒ Western New York Public Broadcasting Association 2026 false Theater Talk BTPM NPR podcasts@wned.org Buffalo Toronto Public Media episodic Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:33:08 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-08-06/theater-talk-curtain-up-meg-quinn-to-get-a-star-david-bondrow-memorial-event-at-loh-on-august-18-shakespeares-taming-continues-as-does-desiderios-family-murder-chautauqua-presents-august-wilsons-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-live-capture-of-fallen-angels-coming 0000019f-da41-d636-afbf-fe691fd70000 Theater Talk: Curtain Up! Meg Quinn to get a star, David Bondrow memorial event at LOH on August 15, Shakespeare's TAMING continues as does Desiderio's FAMILY MURDER, Chautauqua presents August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, live capture of FALLEN ANGELS coming. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-07-31/theater-talk-sandra-roberts-and-derek-emerson-powell-command-shakespeare-in-delaware-parks-taming-of-the-shrew-with-a-very-funny-cast-an-old-fashioned-family-murder-continues-as-does-shawfest-see-listings 0000019f-b5c4-d965-afdf-f5e7b7d80000 Theater Talk: Sandra Roberts and Derek Emerson Powell command Shakespeare in Delaware Park's TAMING OF THE SHREW with a very funny cast, AN OLD FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER continues as does Shawfest (see listings). Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-07-24/theater-talk-shakespeare-in-delaware-parks-taming-of-the-shrew-opens-while-fools-and-foes-continues-in-local-parks-very-funny-an-old-fashioned-family-murder-sends-up-every-trope-of-the-detective-play-at-desiderios-dinner-theater-and-this-weekend-you-can-see-hadestown-live-film-capture-in-movie-theaters 0000019f-9201-db2d-adff-d3e9416c0000 Theater Talk: Shakespeare in Delaware Park's TAMING OF THE SHREW opens while FOOLS AND FOES continues in local parks (very funny). AN OLD FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER sends up every trope of the detective play at Desiderio's Dinner Theater, and this weekend you can see HADESTOWN (live film capture) in movie theaters. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-07-17/theater-talk-anthonys-trip-to-nyc-this-month-and-the-holiday-magic-tour-in-december-locally-fools-and-foes-shakespeare-in-delaware-parks-touring-show-and-an-old-fashioned-family-murder-at-desiderios-dinner-theater-see-listings-which-also-include-shaw-festival 0000019f-6db4-dea0-a9ff-efb4c5210000 Theater Talk: Anthony's trip to NYC this month and the "Holiday Magic" tour in December. Locally FOOLS AND FOES (Shakespeare in Delaware Park's Touring show) and AN OLD FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER at Desiderio's Dinner Theater.. See listings (which also include Shaw Festival). Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-07-10/theater-talk-shawfest-in-niagara-on-the-lake-presents-heartbreak-house-which-shaw-called-his-fantasia-in-the-russian-chekhov-manner-on-english-themes-tim-carroll-directs-an-all-star-cast-heading-to-broadway-anthony-suggests-reading-the-nytimes-and-playbill-com-to-keep-in-the-know 0000019f-48de-ddbc-a59f-cefe95750000 Theater Talk: Shawfest in Niagara-on-the-Lake presents HEARTBREAK HOUSE which Shaw called his "fantasia in the Russian [Chekhov] manner on English themes.” Tim Carroll directs an all-star cast. Heading to Broadway? Anthony suggests reading the NYTimes and Playbill.com to keep in the know. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-07-03/theater-talk-shakespeare-in-delaware-parks-pericles-makes-for-a-fun-2-hour-picnic-outing-shawfest-is-up-and-running-and-so-is-the-stratford-festival-for-some-first-rate-theater-right-over-the-border 0000019f-2383-d616-a1ff-e3abb7f90000 Theater Talk: Shakespeare in Delaware Park's PERICLES makes for a fun 2 hour picnic outing, Shawfest is up and running and so is the Stratford Festival for some first rate theater right over the border. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-06-26/theater-talk-pericles-at-sidp-off-to-a-fun-start-a-few-good-men-and-girl-on-an-altar-both-excellent-close-this-weekend-yalla-bitch-continues-a-touring-show-deadline-to-join-anthony-at-shawfest-for-funny-girl-is-july-8-deadline-to-enter-drawing-to-see-broadways-josh-groban-in-canandaigua-is-june-30-see-listings-for-details 0000019f-00f3-df6d-afbf-77f7417a0000 Theater Talk: PERICLES at SiDP off to a fun start; A FEW GOOD MEN and GIRL ON AN ALTAR, both excellent, close this weekend; YALLA BITCH continues a touring show; deadline to join Anthony at Shawfest for FUNNY GIRL is July 8; deadline to enter drawing to see Broadway's Josh Groban in Canandaigua is June 30 (see listings for details). Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:08:18 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-06-19/theater-talk-anna-fernandez-stars-in-his-girl-watson-at-the-alleyway-a-few-good-men-road-less-traveled-at-sheas-710-stays-true-to-sorkins-original-script-the-stunning-girl-on-an-altar-irish-classical-shows-clytemnestra-as-the-wronged-party-and-the-book-of-mormon-opens-a-short-run-tonight-at-sheas 0000019e-df0b-d697-a7bf-ff7f78dc0000 Theater Talk: Anna Fernandez stars in HIS GIRL WATSON at the Alleyway, A FEW GOOD MEN (Road Less Traveled at Shea's 710) stays true to Sorkin's original script, the stunning GIRL ON AN ALTAR (Irish Classical) shows Clytemnestra as the wronged party, and THE BOOK OF MORMON opens a short run tonight at Shea's. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-06-12/theater-talk-what-a-week-pride-tonys-arties-shakespeare-has-touring-show-fools-foes-up-and-in-neighborhoods-pericles-opens-soon-both-marina-carrs-girl-on-an-altar-and-aaron-sorkins-a-few-good-men-open-and-the-legend-of-georgia-mcbride-continues-at-torn-space 0000019e-b864-d98f-ab9e-f86cceed0000 Theater Talk: What a week! Pride, Tonys, Arties! Shakespeare has touring show FOOLS & FOES up and in neighborhoods, PERICLES opens soon. Both Marina Carr's GIRL ON AN ALTAR and Aaron Sorkin's A FEW GOOD MEN open, and THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE continues at Torn Space. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-06-05/theater-talk-artie-awards-buffalos-tonys-monday-june-8-at-babeville-bua-torn-spaces-the-legend-of-georgia-mcbride-is-a-great-story-just-in-time-for-pride-month-and-suffs-the-broadway-musical-at-sheas-also-gets-its-point-across-with-a-lot-of-sass-both-highly-recommended-happy-pride-see-you-at-the-arties 0000019e-9468-dae6-abde-94fd0c200000 Theater Talk: Artie Awards (Buffalo's "Tonys") Monday, June 8 at Babeville. BUA & Torn Space's THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE is a great story just in time for Pride month, and SUFFS, the Broadway musical at Shea's, also gets its point across with a lot of sass. Both highly recommended. Happy Pride! See you at the Arties! Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 382 Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-05-29/theater-talk-35-annual-artie-nominations-announced-awards-are-june-8-at-babeville-and-theres-merch-to-pre-order-tee-scroll-down-bellissimas-ghost-the-musical-very-entertaining-but-closes-this-weekend-the-legend-of-georgia-mcbride-opens-tonight-at-torn-space-anthony-has-seen-suffs-coming-to-sheas-and-declares-its-a-gorgeous-show 0000019e-709f-d3df-a7de-f3dfd9460000 Theater Talk: 35 annual Artie Nominations announced (Awards are June 8 at Babeville) and there's merch! (To pre-order Tee scroll down.) Bellissima's GHOST THE MUSICAL very entertaining, but closes this weekend. THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE opens tonight at Torn Space. Anthony has seen SUFFS (coming to Shea's) and declares "It's a gorgeous show!" Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 420 Fri, 22 May 2026 05:34:23 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-05-22/theater-talk-its-award-season-tony-nominations-are-in-arties-return-to-babeville-june-8th-just-for-us-at-jewish-rep-is-timely-and-funny-younger-stars-to-watch-these-days-include-quinn-mcgillion-glen-chitty-hairspray-thru-5-24-and-alex-reiser-with-heather-casseri-in-ghost-thru-5-30-georgia-mcbride-opens-5-29 0000019e-4efc-df20-a79f-5efc58d80000 Theater Talk: It's award season! Tony nominations are in, Arties return to Babeville, June 8th; JUST FOR US at Jewish Rep is timely and funny; younger stars to watch these days include Quinn McGillion, Glen Chitty (HAIRSPRAY thru 5/24), and Alex Reiser with Heather Casseri in GHOST (thru 5/30); GEORGIA MCBRIDE opens 5/29. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-05-15/theater-talk-anthony-is-one-upped-by-his-baby-sister-winning-shows-continue-hairspray-musicalfare-at-sheas-710-with-a-cast-of-22-and-just-for-us-jewish-repertory-with-a-cast-of-1-last-weekend-to-see-curtains-oconnell-co-corduroy-at-theatre-of-youth-ghost-brothers-of-darkland-county-stephen-king-john-mellencamp-musical-at-road-less-traveled-and-pure-glitter-2nd-gen-at-sheas-smith 0000019e-2862-da3d-a59f-ee6ac44a0000 Theater Talk: Anthony is one-upped by his baby sister; winning shows continue, HAIRSPRAY (MusicalFare at Shea's 710) with a cast of 22 and JUST FOR US (Jewish Repertory) with a cast of 1. Last weekend to see CURTAINS (O'Connell & Co.), CORDUROY at Theatre of Youth, GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY (Stephen King & John Mellencamp musical at Road Less Traveled), and PURE GLITTER (2nd Gen at Shea's Smith). Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 489 Fri, 08 May 2026 05:03:20 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-05-08/theater-talk-so-many-shows-to-choose-from-musicalfares-hairspray-starring-buffalos-rent-oconnells-curtains-theater-of-youths-corduroy-kenans-complete-shakespeare-and-2nd-generations-pure-glitter-click-and-scroll-for-complete-listings 0000019e-06cb-da28-a1ff-5ecfcf390000 Theater Talk: So many shows to choose from! MusicalFare's HAIRSPRAY, Starring Buffalo's RENT, O'Connell's CURTAINS, Theater of Youth's CORDUROY, Kenan's COMPLETE SHAKESPEARE, and 2nd Generation's PURE GLITTER. Click and scroll for complete listings. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 299 Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-05-01/theater-talk-opera-lytes-yeomen-of-the-guard-by-gilbert-sullivan-up-through-this-week-might-be-their-best-ever-theater-of-youth-presents-a-charming-corduroy-for-3-anthony-talks-about-an-event-to-support-kevin-dees-running-for-the-149th-assembly-district-with-drag-performers-from-ru-pauls-drag-race-oconnell-to-open-curtains-a-musical-by-kander-ebb 0000019d-e163-da52-a7fd-fd6bc1da0000 Theater Talk: Opera-Lytes' YEOMEN OF THE GUARD by Gilbert & Sullivan up through this week might be their best ever; Theater of Youth presents a charming CORDUROY (for 3+); Anthony talks about an event to support Kevin Dees running for the 149th Assembly District with drag performers from Ru Paul's Drag Race; O'Connell to open CURTAINS, a musical by Kander & Ebb. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 384 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:06:23 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-04-24/theater-talk-r-i-p-lancasters-david-bondrow-buffalos-own-jonathan-young-wows-at-paper-mill-playhouse-ghost-brothers-so-good-so-true-to-rltps-artistic-vision-last-weekend-to-catch-islander-at-irish-classical-laughing-troll-cafe-bua-at-compass-345-elmwood-while-on-a-first-name-basis-continues-at-desiderios-see-listings 0000019d-c0a7-d86b-afdf-cce7f5af0000 Theater Talk: R.I.P. Lancaster's David Bondrow; Buffalo's own Jonathan Young wows at Paper Mill Playhouse; GHOST BROTHERS so good, so true to RLTP's artistic vision; last weekend to catch ISLANDER at Irish Classical, LAUGHING TROLL CAFE (BUA at Compass, 345 Elmwood), while ON A FIRST NAME BASIS continues at Desiderio's. See listings. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 290 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-04-17/theater-talk-water-for-elephants-at-sheas-so-exciting-laughing-troll-cafe-bua-at-545-elmwood-so-funny-things-with-friends-at-the-alleyway-such-a-great-cast-islander-at-irishs-two-woman-celtic-musical-enchanting-and-audiences-love-it-note-lancaster-opera-houses-david-bondrow-passed-suddenly-see-listings-re-ticket-situation 0000019d-98d1-d3f5-a39f-b8f7e1e90000 Theater Talk: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea's so exciting; LAUGHING TROLL CAFE (BUA at 545 Elmwood) so funny; THINGS WITH FRIENDS at the Alleyway such a great cast; ISLANDER at Irish's two woman Celtic musical enchanting and audiences love it. Note: Lancaster Opera House's David Bondrow passed suddenly. See listings re ticket situation. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 299 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-04-10/theater-talk-a-conversation-with-kristoffer-diaz-about-his-play-things-with-friends-at-the-alleyway-broadway-tour-of-water-for-elephants-opens-tuesday-at-sheas 0000019d-747e-d997-a1df-fdfff30b0000 Theater Talk: A conversation with Kristoffer Diaz about his play THINGS WITH FRIENDS at Alleyway; Other openings: Broadway's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea's; BUA's LAUGHING TROLL CAFE; Irish Classical's ISLANDER; O'Connell's ALIVE & KICKING. See Listings! Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-04-03/theater-talk-2nd-gens-broadway-bucket-list-best-ever-so-much-talent-in-buffalo-see-some-at-musicalfares-jesus-christ-superstar-at-sheas-710-through-4-19-buas-laughing-troll-cafe-opens-next-week-with-intriguing-and-timely-plot-many-openings-next-week-see-listings 0000019d-4d86-dbd0-a3fd-5d9657cf0000 Theater Talk: 2nd Gen's Broadway Bucket List "best ever," so much talent in Buffalo; see some at MusicalFare's JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR at Shea's 710 through 4/19; BUA's LAUGHING TROLL CAFE opens next week with intriguing (and timely) plot. Many openings next week, see listings. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-27/theater-talk-excellent-an-irish-play-only-up-tonight-and-tomorrow-features-actors-in-top-form-dont-miss-it-see-listings-running-into-may-on-a-first-name-basis-at-desiderios-dinner-theatre-also-features-a-stellar-cast 0000019d-2bc9-d6c3-afbd-6fcbb5db0000 Theater Talk: Excellent AN IRISH PLAY only up tonight and tomorrow features actors in top form. Don't miss it. (See listings.) Running into May, ON A FIRST NAME BASIS at Desiderio's Dinner Theatre also features a stellar cast. Anthony Chase, Peter Hall 300