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If it’s Friday, it’s Theater Talk- today with a remembrance of playwright Terrence McNally by his friend Anthony Chase. Also a press for more funding of PTSD care and a look at this weekend’s “11-Day Power Play”

On today’s WBFO Brief, If it’s Friday, it’s Theater talk – and today it’s a recap of the annual Arties award. Also with an agreement reached, who won during the 5-week strike at Mercy Hospital ( Hint: Cornell’s Art Wheaton says “No one”. ) And hear the head of the state Democratic party say progressives have their place, but……

On this Veterans’ Day, we have a profile of Buffalo's Pvt. Indiana Hunt Martin from the nation’s only all Black Female Women Army Corps (WAC) unit. Also hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD say “Don’t listen to Aaron Rodgers, just go to credible sources.” Hear more about labor strife at Elderwood Care facility, and learn what the investigator’s transcripts reveal about the probe of then Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Today hear Haudenosaunee diplomat and educator Oren Lyons, winner of the WNY Peace Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Also, a climbing COIVD caseload in Ontario, and hints that the county budget hearings today could focus on protestors who want hot water and better conditions at the Erie County Holding Center.

Gov. Kathy Hochul opens up booster availability and warns of an increasing COVID threat. Also the state ethics board rescinds former Gov. Cuomo’s book deal, an update on the Bills stadium talks and contractors push back against the 100 employee vaccine mandate.

For over 25 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins BTPM'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. This week, MARGARITAVILLE closes its run at Shea's, LOOPED wraps up at New Phoenix Theatre, and Emily Yancey stars in a TV Broadcast of the opera SUSANNAH.

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 Anthony and Peter give "two thumbs up" for a movie inspired by a musical - WEST SIDE STORY.

Gov. Kathy Hochul defends her mask mandate, despite rebellion form at least 12 counties statewide., and we hear more about hemp processing licenses across the state. And a brief word that mask mandates are working in Erie County , and for now, won’t trigger other restrictions on business.

Today several stories about delays: Delays in deciding a new farm worker overtime threshold. Delays for the raises Buffalo Schools Supt. Kriner Cash want for his top staff, and possible delay of plans to tear down the ADM Grain Elevator after this weekend’s windstorm.

Hear public concerns over a replacement Buffalo Bills stadium, the trial of political operative Steve Pigeon charged with rape, pressure to have the SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras to resign