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WNY Theater: Alice in Wonderland – ArtSmart Educational Theatre
1 min read

WNY Theater: Alice in Wonderland – ArtSmart Educational Theatre

When Alice chases the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, she tumbles into a curious world with a zany cast of characters including the Mad Hatter, a grinning Cheshire Cat, […]

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Regional Film: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
1 min read

Regional Film: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Join the Smith for this special screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol! Wear your pajamas, enjoy hot cocoa and visit with Santa!  ‘Tis the season for love, laughter, and one […]

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“A Grand Night For Singing” is a minimalist powerhouse
4 mins read
  • Music
  • Oct25
  • Review

“A Grand Night For Singing” is a minimalist powerhouse

October 7, 2025October 22, 2025 AJ Govenettio0Tagged Kenan Center, Lockport, musical, Musical Theatre, Theatre

“Grand Night For Singing” is a musical revue conceived by Walter Robbie that celebrates Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s songs on all things love. Writer A.J. Govenettio says it’s contagiously charming.

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Film Review: Apocalyptic Musical ‘The End’ asks more questions than it answers
6 mins read
  • All
  • Dec24
  • Film

Film Review: Apocalyptic Musical ‘The End’ asks more questions than it answers

December 13, 2024December 14, 2024 M Faust1Tagged Faust, Joshua Oppenheimer, musical

M. Faust says ‘The End’ is a lot of things. It’s a film musical. It’s a post-apocalypic domestic drama. It’s both vague and oddly specific, and it’s 2 1/2 hours long. What filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer hasn’t done is gone Hollywood.

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Review: Wicked 1 – Magic arrives without the CGI
5 mins read
  • All
  • Film
  • Nov24

Review: Wicked 1 – Magic arrives without the CGI

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 The Editor1Tagged musical, Wicked

By Mia Ciechalski (Above photo: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in “Wicked.” Photo by Universal Pictures – © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.) Whether you are a long-time theater lover or a first time viewer, […]

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‘Twisted’ Is One Wild Arabian Night
3 mins read
  • Review
  • Sep24
  • Theater

‘Twisted’ Is One Wild Arabian Night

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 Melinda Miller0Tagged Disney, musical

The “Aladdin” parody from O’Connell & Co., playing for two weeks in Shea’s Smith Theatre, is recommended for audiences aged 16. That is not because of its hard-hitting condemnation of […]

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Yes, and … Improv House finds a home
13 mins read
  • Comedy
  • Sep24

Yes, and … Improv House finds a home

September 6, 2024December 6, 2025 The Editor0Tagged improv, musical, musical improv

Long and humorous road brings Dan Reitz to new venue By Jason Pomietlasz There are moments that can help define you.  For Dan Reitz, one of them would be a […]

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