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Marla McLean as Pegeen Mike and Qasim Khan as Christy Mahon in The Playboy of the Western World (Shaw Festival, 2023). Photo by Emily Cooper.

Theater Talk: PLAYBOY at Shaw, MUSIC MAN in Lockport, CARMINA BURANA coming to Artpark, THE WAY IT IS coming to Alleyway

Anthony and Peter saw THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Shaw, and Peter went to THE MUSIC MAN in Lockport. CARMINA BURANA coming to Artpark and THE WAY IT IS coming to Alleyway. Also noted, the demise of opera and theater at The Chautauqua Institution. For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

ROMEO AND JULIET at SIDP (From L to R) Aidan Conklin (Romeo), Erin Grace Kelly (Juliet).jpg

Theater Talk: A delightful ROMEO AND JULIET at Shakespeare in Delaware Park; A funny THE APPLE CART at Shawfest; Last chances for 12th NIGHT at MusicalFare

Anthony and Peter talk about ROMEO AND JULIET at Shakespeare in Delaware Park as well as THE APPLE CART at the Shawfest and remind all that this is that last weekend for TWELFTH NIGHT, the musical, at MusicalFare. For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

Stephen McKinley Henderson to preside over induction of Anthony Chase to the Plaza of the Stars on September 9, 2024 at 5:30pm and all are welcome!

Theater Talk: Stephen McKinley Henderson to induct Anthony Chase to Buffalo's "Plaza of the Stars" on 9/9; Curtain Up! 2024 is on 9/13; three shows open a week earlier: MONSTERS OF THE AMERICAN CINEMA (BUA at CPAC), THE PROM (MusicalFare) and WIPEOUT (Alleyway)

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk Anthony's upcoming induction (9/9 at 5:30) into The Plaza of the Stars (Main and Tupper) to be presented by Stephen McKinley Henderson. Three venues will open a week before 9/13 Curtain Up! MONSTERS OF THE AMERICAN CINEMA (B.U.A. at Compass P.A.C.); THE PROM at MusicalFare, and WIPEOUT at The Alleyway Theatre. For 31 years (as of November 2023), Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, and Chautauqua are covered as are other relevant art forms, including ballet and opera.

Eileen Dugan and Steve Jakiel as Nancy and Bill French in GRAND HORIZONS at the Lancaster Opera House

Theater Talk: ARTIES a success (click to see winners), many openings this week, JAGGED wows at Shea's, HORIZONS at LOH continues

The 32nd Annual Artie Awards, sponsored by Buffalo/Toronto Public Media, were held on Monday, June 5, 2023, and you can see the winners below. And just like that, we're already watching shows with a view toward the 33rd Arties to be held in June 2024. For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

Appraisal: Tiara Collection

Appraisal: Tiara Collection, from Junk in the Trunk 6.

Chicago's Aaron Mays came to Ujima to direct AMERICAN SON, on stage through October 31

Theater Talk: AMERICAN SON opens new season at Ujima Theater with intense family drama

For over 25 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. This Friday, October 22, 2021 the play AMERICAN SON is the focus.

Advocates rally outside the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Justices have struck down three versions of Republican-drawn state legislative maps for being unconstitutional.

With 6 weeks until Ohio's primary, many voting districts still haven't been decided

The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected legislative maps three times. With weeks to go until the primary, voters don't know who their candidates are and candidates don't know where their districts are.