Theatre Talk (WBFO)
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Theatre Talk: White Christmas
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review White Christmas and other local productions.
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Theatre Talk: What's on stage?
This week on Theatre Talk -- Neil Simon's "God's Favorite" at Lancaster Opera House. Radio Golf -- at The Manny Fried Playhouse and the Jewish Repertory Theatre performs the whipping man. Find out what's on stage at the Irish Classical Theatre. Theatre Talk co-hosts Jim Santella and Anthony Chase will fill you in.
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Theatre Talk: Charlo
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review "Charlo" a musical about Charlie Chaplin.
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Theatre Talk: Book of Mormon & Bread & Puppet Theatre
This week on Theatre Talk, WBFO's co-hosts Jim Santella and Anthony chase discuss The Book of Mormon.Plus, a Victorian comedy called Mr. and Mrs. Nobody and the Bread and Puppet Theatre tour stops for a one-night show at the Foundry in Buffalo.
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Theatre Talk: Young Audiences and A Streetcar Named...
This week's Theatre Talk chat kicks off with a discussion on Young Audiences.WBFO AM-970's Jim Santella and Anthony Chase also review "A Streetcar Named Desire" -- now on stage through this weekend at Torn Space in Buffalo. And a reminder about Knuffle Bunny at the Theatre of Youth!
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Theatre Talk: Billy Elliot The Musical & more
Billy Elliot The Musical is on stage at Shea's Performing Arts Center.The story of a small town boy in England who takes ballet class while his father thinks he is at boxing lessons.WBFO AM-970's Theatre Talk critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss the musical and review other local theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Seth Rudetsky’s Big Fat Broadway Show
Seth's Big Fat Broadway Show was one of the first show's of the season at 710 Main Theatre in downtown Buffalo.Seth Rudetsky is the nationally known Broadway host on Sirius/XM radio. His new touring one-man show came to Buffalo last week for Curtain Up!Theatre Talk co-hosts Jim Santella and Anthony Chase kick off this week's theatre review discussing the show.
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Theare Talk: 31st Annual Curtain Up!
Buffalo's fall theatre season takes center stage Friday evening with the 31st Annual Curtain Up!WBFO AM-970"s Theatre Talk co-host Anthony Chase is this year's Curtain Up's chair. Chase joins Jim Santella for a preview of tonight's event and planned performances.
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Theatre Talk: Mr. and Mrs. Nobody, Greem Day's musical...
It's a packed-filled fall theatre season across the Buffalo area, and no one fills us in better than what's on stage then our Theatre Talk co-hosts Jim Santella and Anthony Chase!One week from Friday, Curtain Up! will be held in downtown Buffalo to officially kick-off a new theatre season.Mr. and Mrs. Nobody opens September 14th at the New Phoenix Theatre. But if looking for something this weekend, the Green Day musical, American Idiot is on stage Friday and Saturday at UB's Center for the...
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Theatre Talk: Curtain Up!
Buffalo's theatre district is preparing for this seasons Curtain Up!Edit | RemoveThe annual event celebrates the city's many theatre groups, large and small. WBFO AM-970's long-time Theatre Talk host Anthony Chase is this year's Curtain Up! chair.Chase and Jim Santella discuss some of upcoming fall theatre for Buffalo in this week's Theatre Talk edition.
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Theatre Talk: Silo City
Silo City opens on Buffalo's waterfront Saturday. The old, abandon and historic grain elevators will come alive for performances by Torn Space Theatre Saturday. That kicks off this week's Theatre Talk conversation with Jim Santella and Anthony Chase.
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Theatre Talk: Buffalo gears up for Curtain Up! 2012
Preparations are underway for the 31st Annual Curtain Up!That discussion kicks off this week's Theatre Talk conversation with WBFO & AM 970'S Jim Santella and Anthony Chase.
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Theatre Talk: Cinderella at Artpark & Mommie Queerest
Cinderella at Artpark, Shakespeare in Delaware Park and Mommie Queerest -- its all in this weeks edition of Theatre Talk with Jim Santella and Anthony Chase on WBFO & AM-970.
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Theatre Talk: Far From Heaven
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss Far From Heaven and other stage productions.
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Theatre Talk: Remembering Sherman Hemsley
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase remember the Broadway work of Sherman Hemsley.
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Theatre Talk: Remembering the career of Celeste Holm
This week on Theatre Talk we remember the career of Broadway and film star Celeste Holm who died at the age of 95.WBFO & AM-970s Jim Santella is on vacation this week so Anthony Chase is joined by Eileen Buckley for our conversation of the national and local theatre scene. Jim returns next week!
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Theatre Talk: From Chautauqua to Shaw
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss productions at the Shaw Festival and at the Chautauqua Institution..
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Theatre Talk: "and I'm Anthony Chase!"
This weeks Theatre Talk features a round up of local theatre on and off stage.Anthony Chase celebrates Buffalo Spree naming him "Best Media Personality" for his work on WBFO & AM-970S Theatre Talk!
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Theatre Talk: Tony's trip to Wicked on Broadway!
Friday means its time for a little Theatre Talk! WBFO & AM-970s and it gets a little "Wicked"!Theatre Talk hosts Jim Santella & Anthony Chase provide us with an glimpse local and national theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Shakespeare in Delaware Park
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss the opening of Shakespeare in Delaware Park and other local productions.
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Theatre Talk: Tony on the Tony's & new shows coming to...
WBFO & AM-970s Theatre Talk hosts, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss winners of the Tony Awards and new performances that will be on stage at 710 Main Street, the former Studio Arena Threatre.
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Theatre Talk: The Tony Awards & The Artie Awards
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss the upcoming Tony Awards, last weeks Artie Awards in Buffalo and the national touring production of "Memphis."
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Theatre Talk: Damn Yankees & Memphis
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss the local production of Damn Yankees and the touring production of Memphis.
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Theatre Talk: Artie nominees
WBFO & AM-970s Theatre Talk critics rundown this seasons Artie nominees.Jim Santella and Anthony Chase tell us who has been nominated for the 22nd Annual Artie Awards. Winners will be announced Monday, June 4th at the Town Ballroom!For a full list of the Artie nominess http://artvoice.com/issues/v11n21/theaterweek.Good luck to the nominees!
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Theatre Talk: Frozen
Theatre Talk this week previews the local production of Frozen and Ramona and Juliet.
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Theatre Talk: Charlotte's Web
Theatre of Youth opens Friday night with Charlottes Web opens.This week WBFO & AM-970s Theatre Talk hosts, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase tell us about Charloettes Web and other shows on stage in the Buffalo area.
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Theatre Talk: Driving Miss Daisy
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss Driving Miss Daisy and other local productions.
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Theatre Talk: A Delicate Balance
TheatreTalk examines the local production of"A Delicate Balance."
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Theatre Talk: Tony checks out NYC theatre
Theatre Talk hosts Jim Santella & Anthony Chase takes us to the Big Apple then back to the Queen City for their review of whats on stage this spring.
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Threat Talk: "A Grand Night for Singing" & "Hello Dolly"
Its Friday and that means we welcome back to our WBFO and AM-970 breakfast table Jim Santella and Anthony Chase.This week our Threatre Talk co-hosts bring us some delightful Rodgers and Hammerstein music to discuss MusicalFares A Grand Night for Singing that opened this week.They also tip you off about Hello Dolly at the Palace Theatre in Lockport and much more!
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Theatre Talk: "A Grand Night for Singing"
If you are a fan of the Sound of Music or Oklahoma, you may want to head to the MusicalFare Theatre."A Grand Night for Singing" featuring the great works of Rodgers & Hammerstein is now on stage.That kicks off this weeks Theatre Talk review with Jim Santella and Anthony Chase.
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Theatre Talk: Come Back Little Sheba
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss "Come Back Little Sheeba," "Spamalot" and other local productions.
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Theatre Talk: A Wrinkle In Time
This week on Theatre Talk, Jim Santella and Anthony Chase discuss "A Wrinkle in Time" and "Secrets of the Trade."
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Theatre Talk: "Clean Break"
This week on Theatre Talk Jim Santella asks Anthony Chase about the latest production on stage at Road Less Traveled Production.Clean Break is now on stage through April 1st. Its about a gambler and his estranged daughter.They also discuss Emperor and Galilean at Torn Space Theatre. Torn Space is located on Fillmore Avenue in Buffalo.
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Theatre Talk: "Fish Out of Water", "Time Stands Still" &...
WBFO & AM-970s Theatre Talk guys Jim Santella & Anthony Chase brings us the latest from the stage.This week they review The Irish Classical Theatre Companys "Fish out of Water", and "Time Stands Still" at the Kavinoky Theatre.
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Theatre Talk:
Theatre Talks Jim Santella and Anthony Chase are back this week for their full review of theatre around Buffalo Niagara.They give us a glimpse of Les Mis at Sheas an When The Rainbow Was Enuf at Ujima Company.
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Theatre Talk: BUA's Cabaret Series
Jim Santella and Anthony Chase give us highlights of of whats on stage across the area.This week WBFOs Theatre Talk guys give a shout out to Wendy Hall who will be featured in Friday nights opening of a Cabaret Series at the Buffalo United Artists Theatre.BUAs Cabaret Series returns this season with three new shows. On February 24th, Wendy Hall brings her own show to the BUA stage, accompanied by Chuck Basil.
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Theatre Talk: Every Tongue Confess" & "The Jewish Wife &...
WBFOS Theatre Talk guys roll up their chairs to the studio microphones to give their round robin review of whats happening and whats to come in the local theatre scene.Jim Santella and Anthony Chase tell us to get ready for Ragtime at this seasons Shaw Festival. The Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo continues with "Every Tongue Confess" and at the Jewish Repertory Theatre "The Jewish Wife & Duck Variations" is now on stage!
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Theatre Talk: Weekly review of local theatre
WBFOs Jim Santella and Anthony Chase open this weeks Theatre Talk with a brief chat about the new television series called "Smash" about behind the scenes of staged musicals."The theatre is a metaphor for all our lives," said Chase. They also discuss Every Tongue Confess, a drama now on stage at the Paul Robeson Theatre on Masten Avenue in Buffalo, directed by Laverne Clay.
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Theatre Talk: St. Nicholas, True West & Avenue Q
This weeks Theatre Talk focuses on productions in full swing.St. Nicholas is on stage at Road Less Traveled Productions at 639 Main Street, Buffalo, True West is being performed by the Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions at Medaille College and Avenue Q continues at MusicalFare Theatre on Main Street in Amherst. Thats part of this weeks roundup with Jim Santella and Anthony Chase.
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Theatre Talk: Chase to be honored by NFJC
WBFO salutes Theatre Talk co-host Anthony Chase. He is being honored by the National Federation For Just Communities. He is among more than 30 individuals and organizations to be honored at the 2012 Community Leader Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Buffalo Convention Center.This event honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the area of Sisterhood and Brotherhood in our community.
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Theatre Talk: The Return of Alec Baldwin
Friday means Theatre Talk on WBFO. A weekly roundup of theatre around the region with Jim Santella and Anthony Chase.This week they open their 2012 review with a preview chat about The Return of Alec Baldwin at Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre on Friday, January 27.
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Theatre Talk: Kennedy Center honors and BUA to celebrate...
WBFOs Theatre Talk talk team of Jim Santella and Anthony Chase deliver their final 2011 review of the theatre world as they gear up for 2012. Listen as they talk about singer and Tony winner Barbara Cook, who was recently honored by the Kennedy Center.And Santella chats with Chase about the Buffalo United Artists January production of Jeffrey - a Staged Reading with the Original Cast as it celebrates its 20th year in 2012.
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Theatre Talk: Broadway and more
Theatre Critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase take a trip to Broadway. They also note the closing night of the acclaimed production of "Peter Pan" at the New Phoenix Theatre.
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Theatre Talk:
WBFO'S Theatre Talk takes us to several venues. This week local theatre critic Anthony Chase tells us about Poor Behavior at LA's Theatre Company in California.
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Theatre Talk
WBFO'S Theatre Talk takes us to several venues.
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Theatre Talk: The Lion King & more
The Lion King opened this week at Shea's Performing Arts Center in downtown Buffalo
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American Repertory Theatre of WNY has extended Floyd Collins, the story of the greatest cave explore ever known.
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Theatre Talk: Recap of Buffalo's theatre scene
A round up of the fall theatre scene across the Buffalo region.
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Theatre Talk: Early Curtain Up reviews
The Theatre Talk guys are a little breathless this week. They've been busy making their way around town to all the shows opening before the curtain officially goes up on the new theatre season.
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Theatre Talk: Curtain Up!
A new theatre season and so many choices! This week Jim and Tony help you sort out some of the offerings for Curtain Up.
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Theatre Talk: Musicals showcased for Curtain Up
Jim and Tony tell everyone to get ready for the flood of theatre that will soon unfold when the curtain goes up on a new theatre season.
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Theatre Talk: Youth in the spotlight
This week the Theatre Talk guys explore a theme of youth.
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Theatre Talk: Last call for Shakespeare
Shakespeare is in the air - at least for another week.
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Theatre Talk: The Birds Attack
This week on Theatre Talk Jim Santella and Anthony Chase start out with a review of Buffalo United Artists premiere of The Birds Attack.
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Theatre Talk: Tales of the City
Jim and Tony review Tales of the City, a play from the creators of Avenue Q. They also take a look at As You Like It, now playing in Delaware Park.
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Theatre Talk: Follies
Sondheim's "Follies" are featured this week on Theatre Talk as Jim and Tony preview the one night only fundraiser performance for Buffalo United Artists.
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Theatre Talk: Three Sisters, with a twist
Jim and Tony review the much-anticipated production of Chekov's Three Sisters at the Chautauqua Theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Three Sisters
The Chautuaqua Theatre is highlighted in this week's Theatre Talk.
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Theatre Talk: Original works
The Theatre Talk guys this week bring us a preview a new Frank Sinatra-inspired musical opening next week at Musicalfare.
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Theatre Talk: Fri. June 17, 2011
Theatre Critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Tony Awards and more in this week's edition of Theatre Talk.
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Theatre Talk: Tears and cheers at the Arties
If you missed the Artie awards on Monday, don't fret. Jim and Tony have a complete run-down.
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Theatre Talk: Artie Awards preview
Get a sneak peak at this year's Artie awards event coming up Monday with a preview from Jim and Tony.
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Theatre Talk: Buffalo's Artie Awards
This week Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about the upcoming Annual Artie Awards in Buffalo.
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Theatre Talk: Theatre for the Rapture
Jim and and Tony ponder their final recommendations for theatre worthy to see before the end of the world.
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Theatre Talk: Stephen Adley Guirgis in town
This week Jim and Tony preview a gala being held tomorrow at Road Less Traveled Theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Shows around town
WBFO'S theatre critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase offer their weekly review of the local theatre scene.
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Theatre Talk: Judas & Wicked
WBFO'S theatre critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase offer their weekly round up of local theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Around the town
WBFO'S theatre critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase offer their weekly review of the local theatre scene.
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Theatre Talk: Fundraiser for cultural groups
This week Jim and Tony give a plug to the upcoming "Give 4 Greatness" event, a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Musicalfare concert to benefit area cultural organizations.
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Theatre Talk: Something for kids and something that's not
Jim and Tony test your spelling abilities Friday in their preview of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
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Theatre Talk: Young Frankenstein
This week Jim and Tony talk about the passing of Elizabeth Taylor and Young Frankenstein on Stage at Shea's.
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Theatre Talk: A theatre Screenplay
This week Jim and Tony take a look at a couple theatre favorites done with a twist and tell us about a new play on the horizon.
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Theatre Talk: Remebering Manny Fried
Jim Santella and Anthony Chase pay tribute to theatre icon Manny Fried who died last week at the age of 97.
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Theatre Talk: Jim and Tony size up Shrek
The Theatre Talk guys have some fun this week "kidding" around with a review of Shrek the Musical at Sheas.
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Theatre Talk: Remembering actress Betty Garrett
This week Jim and Tony take time to remember stage and screen actress Betty Garrett who died earlier this week at the age of 91.
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Theatre Talk: metatheatre in review
Jim Santella and Anthony Chase ponder the multi-level world of metatheatre.
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Theatre Talk: From Broadway to Buffalo
Jim Santella and Anthony Chase bring Broadway to Buffalo this week and spotlight Buffalo theatre too.
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Theatre Talk: Highlight plays about the printing press,...
Jim Santella and Anthony Chase reveal a little secret when they take a theatrical step back in time to review Gutenburg!: the Musical! at Alt Theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Cat on Hot Tin Roof
This week Jim and Tony talk about Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
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Theatre Talk: Remembering cabaret star Margaret Whiting
Jim Santella and Anthony Chase remember cabaret star Margaret Whiting and talk about how she influenced Buffalo singers.
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Theatre Talk: From Broadway to the Kavinoky
Jim Santella and Anthony Chase give the Broadway low-down on In The Heights and Spiderman, and preview the local production of Third opening Friday at the Kavinoky Theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Spiderman and Dreamgirls
This week Jim Santella and Anthony Chase lament the weather - and talk about "Spiderman." The mega, $65 million Broadway musical that is. Also in Jim and Tony's web this week is the local Broadway touring show at Sheas, "Dreamgirls," originally choreographed and directed by Buffalo's own Michael Bennett.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, December 10, 2010
Keith Waterhouse's play "Our Song" is in the spotlight this week as Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the production now up at the New Phoenix Theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Holiday fare
It's a seasonal theme for this Friday's Theatre Talk as Jim Santella and Anthony Chase preview the region's Holiday offerings. Sneak a listen of everything from "A Christmas Carol" at Alleyway, to "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at Road Less Traveled and "It's a Wonderful Life at the Kavinoky" and much more.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, November 19, 2010
This week Jim and Tony discuss last weekend's special fundraiser for Shakespeare in Delaware Park.
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Theatre Talk
This week Jim Santella and Anthony Chase remember actress Jill Clayburg who died last week. Jim and Tony also review a play at Buffalo United Artists that chronicles the first gay rights organization. And they preview James Joyce's "The Dead" at the Irish Classical Theatre Company's Andrews Theatre - and much more.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, September 10, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase are ready for Friday night's 29th Curtain Up!
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Theatre Talk: Friday, September 3, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase set the stage for Curtain Up!, the official opening of Buffalo's 2010-11 theater season.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, August 13, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase get "All Shook Up"!
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Theatre Talk for July 23, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about Buffalo United Artists "Odd Couple", Shakespeare in Delaware Park's Macbeth and Tony's review of the musical "Superman" on stage in Texas.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, July 9, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about Shakespeare in Delaware Park and more.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, June 18, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about the Tony Awards and more.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 28, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase preview this weekend's performance of The Music Man by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. They also discuss the local musicals competing for an "Artie" Award.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 14, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about Julie Andrews, Lena Horne and more.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 7, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase chat about the Buffalo theater scene.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, April 9, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the local and national theater scenes.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 19, 2010
Theater critic Anthony Chase flies solo this week. He joins us to preview the 2010-11 Broadway series at the Shea's Performing Arts Center, which was released Thursday.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 12, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo theater scene.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 5, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo theater scene.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 26, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo area theater scene. Jim and Tony discuss great American playwright-drag artist Charles Busch's new off-Broadway spoof of 1960s era Hollywood nun movies, The Divine Sister. Other topics include The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, inspired by lesbian pulp novels of the 1950s at Buffalo United Artists; and Skirmishes, closing this weekend at Red Thread Theatre in Buffalo.
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Rita Moreno to perform with the BPO
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will present a special performer this weekend Rita Moreno. WBFO's Kelli Bocock-Natale spoke with her about her upcoming performance.
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Castellani Latin American surrealism exhibit
The Castellani Art Museum's latest exhibit includes a theatre production. Castellani is teaming with Niagara University's Theatre Department to present Surrealism and the Museum of Dreams.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 19, 2010
Theater Critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the latest productions in Buffalo area theater.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 5, 2010
Theater critics Anthony Chase review the latest theater productions in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, January 29, 2010
Theater critics Anthony Chase review the latest theater productions in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, January 22, 2010
Theater critics Anthony Chase review the latest theater productions in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, January 15, 2010
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review productions at the Irish Classical Theatre and Musicalfare Theatre, among others.
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Uncrowned Queens First Lady Book Hits the Stage
Buffalo's Uncrowned Queens will be on-stage to perform stories from their book "Go, Tell Michelle".
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Theatre Talk: Friday, December 18, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony talk about the holidays and the theater.
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Buffalo Native Michele Ragusa to Sing with BPO
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will present the First Niagara Holiday Pops this weekend.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, December 4, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the region's theater scene. In this segment, Jim and Tony talk about holiday shows.
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Theatre Talk: Fri. November 20, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Shea's Performing Arts Center and more.
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UB's Department of Theatre and Dance Presents "Rent"
UB's Department of Theatre and Dance opens tonight with the regional premiere of the musical RENT.
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Hill Family Tragedy Inspires Pro Love Tour
Two and a half months ago a fiery six-car crash on the Niagara Thruway brought tragedy to one of Buffalo's most beloved theatre families. Despite heroic efforts, seven year-old Asa Hill, the grandson of Ujima Theatre co-founder Lorna Hill, died from injuries he sustained in the accident. But the tragic loss inspired his family and the community to come together. On Friday, dozens of musicians, artists and poets will come together again for the first Pro Love Tour.
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Fiddler on the Roof Opens in Buffalo with Seasoned Cast
The Broadway tour of Fiddler on the Roof opens Tuesday night in Buffalo at Sheas Performing Arts Center. The production was originally billed as the farewell tour of the show's long-time star, Chaim Topol. However, Topol will no longer be touring with the show because of a medical emergency. The actor has made the central character Tevye's name synonymous with his own. But his replacement in the Buffalo production has spent the last two decades sharing his own identity with Tevye.
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Commentary: Some Forgettable Commercials and Songs
Listener-Commentator Jim Nolan remembers some commercials and songs from the 1970s that he says he'd rather forget.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, November 13, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo theater scene. They talk about Topol's dropping out of "Fiddler on the Roof," which opens next week at the Shea's Performing Arts Center.
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Irish Classical Theatre Production Features Newcomer
The Irish Classical Theatre Company is presenting its production of "Soemone Who'll Watch Over Me" by Frank McGuiness. The show stars artistic director Vincent O'Neill along with regular Dan Walker and newcomer Lou Colaiacovo. WBFO's Kelli Bocock-Natale sat down in our studios to speak with Lou about the production and his first experience working with the critically acclaimed acting company.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, November 6, 2009
Theater Critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo area's theater scene, including the new Road Less Traveled Productions presentation of "American Deal."
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 30, 2009
Theater Critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo theater scene. Click the audio player above to hear Theatre Talk now or use your podcasting software to download it to your computer or iPod.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 23, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase present the pledge drive edition of their weekly Theatre Talk.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 16, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase talk about Tony's recent attendance at an "exclusive" party in honor of Chita Rivera. And they review the Jewish Repertory Theatre presentation of "Rose," plus much more.
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Jewish Repertory Theatre Presents "Rose"
The Jewish Repertory theatre company opens tonight with the Western New York premier of Martin Sherman's one woman play called "Rose."
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 9, 2009
Theater Critic Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo theatre scene, including a sequel to "The Laramie Project," by Buffalo United Artists.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 2, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase lament the trend of theater-goers texting during a show. Chase says "stop it!" That, plus a tour of Buffalo's theater scene on this week's Theatre Talk.
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Theatre Talk: Fri. Sept. 25, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo theater scene. This week, they talk about the Irish Classical Theatre production of "Blood Brothers" and more.
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Theatre Talk: Fri. Sept. 18, 2009
Theater critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the Buffalo theater scene.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, September 4, 2009
Jim is smiling on the radio, getting ready for next week's annual Curtain Up! celebration.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, August 28, 2009
Theatre Talk with Jim Santella and Anthony Chase features the latest from Buffalo theater scene.
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Beckett gets Last Word with Return of Endwords at Torn...
Torn Space Theatre is offering a brief revival this weekend of Endwords, its highly acclaimed production from last season. Samuel Beckett would probably approve of the repetition. The play is an adaptation of Beckett's works. Vincent O'Neill returns to direct this production. Actor and Torn Space producing director David Oliver reprises his Artie award-winning role in the one-man show. Oliver talked with WBFO's Joyce Kryszak.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, August 7, 2009
This is the season for summer camp, perhaps in the mountains. But is that was Jim means when he says high camp?
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Theatre Talk: Friday, July 31, 2009
July comes to a close, with references to Julius, Julie and Julia.(P.S. Don't miss Jim's WBFO StoryCorps segment, which aired this past Wednesday, Julynbsp;29, 2009.)
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Theatre Talk: Friday, July 17, 2009
Summer theater continues in the region, including a celebration of the Palace Theater restoration in Lockport.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, June 26, 2009
It's summertime, so Theatre Talk takes a ride around the region, with a side trip to Minnesota.
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Theater Talk: Friday, June 19, 2009
Tony gets ready to "trod the boards," from reviewer to performer.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, June 12, 2009
Which was better, this year's Tony awards, or the televised Tony awards show?
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Theatre Talk: Friday, June 5, 2009
Jim and Tony review the winners of the 19th annual Artie awards, handed out this past Monday.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 29, 2009
Jim and Tony discuss a plethora of things this week, including the Artie and Tony awards, plus new digs for Buffalo United Artists.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 22, 2009
Jim and Tony preview the Arties, which will be awarded June first.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 15, 2009
Jim and Tony review the current theater scene, and offer a remembrance of a Buffalo playwright.
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"Everyman Actor" James Rebhorn Champions Regional Theatre
A famous actor of movies, television and theatre made an appearance in Buffalo last week to support a local theatre. James Rebhorn attended the Road Less Traveled Theatre's gala and attended a performance of their current production, "The Man Who Had All the Luck." Rebhorn performed in the successful Broadway production of the play. WBFO's Joyce Kryszak talked with the actor about why he is often the unrecognizable "every-man."
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Theatre Talk: Friday, April 24, 2009
Jim and Tony discuss great theater at local colleges and universities.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, April 17, 2009
Theatre critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase preview the upcoming appearance of Mandy Patinkin Patti LuPone at the Shea's Performing Arts Center.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, April 10, 2009
Jim wants to taste Easter chocolate, while Tony gets serious about the production of Blackbird on stage now at the New Phoenix Theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 27, 2009
Jim and Tony offer their thanks to supporters of WBFO during our recent spring fundraiser.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 20, 2009
Jim and Tony ask for your pledge to support WBFO during our spring fundraiser. Sorry Tony, no 100 thousand dollar bonuses for you two.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 13, 2009
It sounds like Tony is doing his best impression of Harvey Fierstein this week (or maybe he just needs a throat lozenge).
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 6, 2009
Hello Jim! Hello Tony! Might it be The Theatre Talk Musical?
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Buffalo Avenues: Music of Stephen Sondheim
When it comes to contemporary musical theatre there is no one better than Stephen Sondheim. Musicians love to play his music -- actors love to sing and act his songs and audiences just love to see his shows! Sondheim's Pulitzer prize winning musical "Sunday in the Park with George" opens this weekend at Musicalfare Theatre.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 27, 2009
When is a comedy not a comedy?
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 20, 2009
Tony is stuffy this week, although Jim wonders if that's anything unusual.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 13, 2009
So much rain... Jim wants 40 cubits of lumber for an ark!This week's Theatre Talk is only here, online. The on-air presentation was pre-empted due to ongoing news coverage of the crash of Continental Connection Flightnbsp;3407 in Clarence the previous night.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 6, 2009
It's time to beat the cold weather with a visit to a warm theater.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, January 30, 2009
Is it Mary Kate O'Connell or is it Florence Foster Jenkins? Only Alleyway Theatre-goers know for sure.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, January 23, 2009
The local theater community mourns the loss of two beloved friends.
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Irish Classical Theatre
The Irish Classical Theatre in Buffalo is ready to kick off its 2009 season.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, January 9, 2009
It's a new year, and there are new plays to talk about.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, December 12, 2008
This week, the guys take a look at some holiday seasonal productions.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, November 28, 2008
Theater Critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase review the local theater scene. This week, they tell us about the latest production of Buffalo United Artists, "The New Century," and more.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, November 21, 2008
Tony was one of the distinguished guests for the Broadway opening of Billy Elliot: The Musical, with music by Sir Elton John.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, November 14, 2008
Sir Elton John has written the score for the musical Billy Elliot: The Musical, which opens on Broadway this week.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, November 7, 2008
A new African American Cultural Center presentation features the music of Nina Simone.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween from Jim and Tony (and Happy BOO-day to Jim's brother)!
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 24, 2008
Jim and Tony say thanks for your contribution during last week's membership drive... but did they REALLY think the money was all for them?
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 17, 2008
Legally Blonde: The Musical plays this week at Shea's.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 10, 2008
There's no doubt that Doubt gets rave reviews from our guys this week.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 3, 2008
Good grief! The Peanuts characters are older, and in high school.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, September 26, 2008
Two more Buffalo actors have made it to the Great White Way.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, September 19, 2008
Curtain Up! is finally here to officially open a new Buffalo theater season.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, September 12, 2008
Excitement is building for Curtain Up!, which happens next Friday.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, September 5, 2008
Jim and Tony tell us about (their?) Star Quality.
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Cirque Du Soleil to Premier in Buffalo
Cirque Du Soleil, the famous circus of arts, music and wild costumes, will take to the stage at HSBC Arena September 10 through the 14th.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, August 22, 2008
Are Jim and Tony taking part in "speed dating?"
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Theatre Talk: Friday, August 15, 2008
Time is running out for summer theater in the area.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, August 8, 2008
2008 marks the centenary of the birth of diva Ethel Merman.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, August 1, 2008
Jim and Tony are back, and we find out why there were away for so long.
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Theatre Talk: Fri. May 30, 2008
Theatre critics Jim Santella and Anthony Chase preview Monday's "Artie" Awards to honor the best of Buffalo theater.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 23, 2008
Jim offers belated birthday greetings to Tony, as they discuss the theater awards season.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, May 2, 2008
Can you tell me how to get to Avenue Q?
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Theatre Talk: Friday, April 11, 2008
The University at Buffalo is presenting Evita this weekend.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, March 7, 2008
It's $pring fundrai$er $ea$on at WBFO, and Jim and Tony urge you to make a financial contribution to WBFO.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, February 8, 2008
Murder and mayhem seem to prevail on area stages this theater season.
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Theatre Talk: Friday, October 5, 2007
A movie and a play allow Jim to celebrate his Italian heritage in Buffalo.
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