Theater Talk
Arts & Culture Podcasts
For 30 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase.Chase co-hosted Theater Talk with Buffalo Broadcast Hall of Famer Jim Santella for many years. These days it's Peter Hall.Heard at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on WBFO, the five-minute weekly show is also available on wbfo.org and as a podcast.With more than 20 active producing theater companies in Buffalo alone, not to mention Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Shaw Festival at nearby Niagara on the Lake, Chase and Hall keep their calendars full trying to see and share their insights on as many shows as possible.But Theater Talk is anything but a dry community arts listing service. Instead, with affection, good humor, and just the occasional rant, the segment provides snapshot reviews, recommends local productions, analyzes the Western New York theater scene and occasionally looks at what's happening on Broadway and across the nation.Chase is the founder of the Artie Awards, which recognizes excellence in Western New York theater and raises money for AIDS charities.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
For 30 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase.Chase co-hosted Theater Talk with Buffalo Broadcast Hall of Famer Jim Santella for many years. These days it's Peter Hall.Heard at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on WBFO, the five-minute weekly show is also available on wbfo.org and as a podcast.With more than 20 active producing theater companies in Buffalo alone, not to mention Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Shaw Festival at nearby Niagara on the Lake, Chase and Hall keep their calendars full trying to see and share their insights on as many shows as possible.But Theater Talk is anything but a dry community arts listing service. Instead, with affection, good humor, and just the occasional rant, the segment provides snapshot reviews, recommends local productions, analyzes the Western New York theater scene and occasionally looks at what's happening on Broadway and across the nation.Chase is the founder of the Artie Awards, which recognizes excellence in Western New York theater and raises money for AIDS charities.
Language:
English
Contact:
716-845-7000
Email:
podcasts@wned.org
Theater Talk: Anthony brings back some Broadway picks
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: 2 shows open, THE WHITE DEVIL, a bloody revenge drama at A.R.T. and GUTENBURG! THE MUSICAL! a musical comedy at the Kavinoky
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: MusicalFare in Amherst on track with new theater, Broadway openings this month may be Shea's season '24-25, MAMMA MIA opens Tuesday (see listings)
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: Anthony likes Shea's next Season lineup, last weekend to see shows before "Easter Break" (see listings for April openings)
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: QUICKIES not quick, but funny, PRELUDE TO A KISS stars Pine and Deese, many shows continue (see listings)
Duration:00:04:59
Theater Talk: Brazen Faced Varlets' satisfying HAMLET, Bellissima's PRELUDE TO A KISS (see listings), and a tip to visit TheaterTalkBuffalo.com
Duration:00:05:54
Theater Talk: Once again, so many openings, so little time, with some VERY interesting directions (see listings)
Duration:00:04:59
Theater Talk: FAUCI AND KRAMER, THE BOWLING PLAY, THE LIGHT FANTASTIC, just three of many fine shows currently running!
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: LONDON CALLING at A.R.T., THE FOLKS AT HOME at Alleyway, TEACH at Buff State and many, many openings (see listings)
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: On stage now FUNNY GIRL, I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, LONDON CALLING, KINDER TRANSPORT (see listings)
Duration:00:05:52
Theater Talk: FUNNY GIRL next week at Shea's, REEFER MADNESS "next door" at Smith, KINDERTRANSPORT at Jewish Repertory
Duration:00:04:59
Theater Talk: Anthony loses a friend; Broadway loses a legend R.I.P. Chita Rivera (1933-2024); WBFO Broadway trip reviewed, also two local plays
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: Anthony reports on the BTPM Broadway trip (5 shows in 5 days) while 5 shows open here in WNY (see attached listings)
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: "Fenian Invasion" brings works by two great Irish playwrights - Conor McPherson's GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY to Shea's and Brian Friel's FAITH HEALER to Irish Classical
Duration:00:05:00
Theater Talk: Two great Irish playwrights in the Theater District - Brian Friel's FAITH HEALER starring Paul Todaro, Vincent O'Neill, Margaret Massman now at Irish Classical, then Conor McPherson's GIRL OF THE NORTH COUNTRY next week at Shea's
Duration:00:05:25
Theater Talk: At the end of the calendar year Anthony looks back with fond memories of some we lost
Duration:00:11:10
Theater Talk: With strong leadership at the top, theater in our area is looking good heading into 2024
Duration:00:04:52
Theater Talk: Kids in ANNIE at Shea's are charming; Charmagne Chi's BLUE XMAS is all that and more; 4 CHRISTMAS CAROLS still on stages!
Duration:00:04:59
Theater Talk: With a dozen Christmas shows on stages right now, there's something good for every age from "TVY" to "X!"
Duration:00:05:26
Theater Talk: 12 MO' ANGRY MEN'S TaNisha Fordham in conversation, exquisite CHRISTMAS CAROL at Shaw, AIR HEART final shows this weekend
Duration:00:09:06