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K-pop surges on the album chart, and Shaboozey ties an all-time record

The pop charts this week are full of milestones, from a trio of K-pop acts crashing the top of the album chart to the year's biggest hit matching the longest-ever run atop the singles chart.

At MusicalFare, AMERICAN RHAPSODY examines the context of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"

Theater Talk: Last week's OKLAHOMA! & next week's MY FAIR LADY at Shea's. AMERICAN RHAPSODY at MusicalFare

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 week (February 25, 2022) Theater Talk looks back at the controversy surrounding OKLAHOMA!

MY FAIR LADY at Shea's features stunning sets by Michael Yeargan

Theater Talk (30th annual broadcast today!): MY FAIR LADY at Shea's is a lush musical experience

30 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase who these days joins WNED's 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.

The Theatre District on Main Street in downtown Buffalo saw some blizzard cancellations this December 2022.

Theater Talk: Blizzard of 2022 created some cancellations; January brings LADY DAY to MusicalFare and THE MAI to Irish Classical plus others (see listings)

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. 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.

Sidney Poitier in his Tony nominated role of Walter Lee Younger in Lorraine Hansberry's A RAISIN IN THE SUN pictured with Ruby Dee (1959)

Theater Talk: Poitier Passes, Denzel is Macbeth, Ricardos, the wait for Godot is over, Puffs coming soon

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, January 21, 2022 Anthony and Peter discuss Sidney Poitier's passing at age 94, Denzel Washington in Joel Coen's movie of "Macbeth," Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in "Being the Ricardos," the long wait for WAITING FOR GODOT at the Irish Classical Theatre is over, and next week it's PUFFS, opening at the Shea's Smith Theatre.

At the 30th ARTIE AWARDS 2021 L-R Co-hosts Charmagne Chi, Anthony Chase, Amy Jakiel

Theater Talk: Recapping the 30th Annual Arties and looking at some potential 31st Annual nominees as the season gets rolling

Theater Talk discusses the local Buffalo theatrical scene with Anthony Chase and Peter Hall

Beyoncé (left) and Megan Thee Stallion, who each won three awards at the 2021 Grammy Awards, accept trophy for best rap performance on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Beyoncé Reigns And Billie Eilish Repeats At 2021 Grammy Awards

In a Grammy ceremony filled that mixed surprisingly intimate moments with familiar staged bombast, Megan Thee Stallion won best new artist and Beyoncé became the most awarded performer of all time.