Anthony Chase

Contributor at WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY)

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Theater Talk: We lost Vincent O'Neill (more next week); CRAZY FOR YOU at LOH with superb choreography and execution; MASS APPEAL appeals at Desiderio's; Ujima preps for GODSPELL; Many openings (see listings attached) including BACK TO THE FUTURE at Shea's

1 week ago | btpm.org | Anthony Chase |Peter Hall

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter observe the passing of Irish Classical Theatre co-founder Vincent O'Neill. They rave about CRAZY FOR YOU, chock full of Gershwin tunes and spectacular dancing (Eric Deeb Weaver, choreography), starring Eric Rivas (up from Orlando) and UB senior Audree Woods. It's only up through this Sunday 6/22. Also fun, and also a bit out of town, MASS APPEAL at Desiderio's Dinner Theatre in Cheektowaga.
Theater Talk: MASS APPEAL has mass appeal at Desiderio's; WOMEN LAUGHING ALONE WITH SALAD a must see closes soon; CROCODILE FEVER at Irish Classical has so many trigger warnings, how can you not go?!?; JOSHUA'S BOOTS, the opera opens tonight at First Shil

4 weeks ago | btpm.org | Anthony Chase |Peter Hall

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter discuss MASS APPEAL at Desiderio's Dinner Theatre, which is continuing, while WOMEN LAUGHING ALONE WITH SALAD is generating a lot of buzz but closes this weekend (a must-see). CROCODILE FEVER at Irish Classical comes with numerous trigger warnings, and Anthony shares how Buffalo's Prop Mistress to the Stars, Diane Almeter Jones, is learning to create reusable fake pools of blood.
Theater Talk: Artie Nominations out; tickets on sale for June 9 at "Babeville;" WOMEN LAUGHING ALONE WITH SALAD and THE EARLY GIRL, both with strong female casts, funny, but with messages, and MASS APPEAL continues at Desiderio's (see listings).

1 month ago | btpm.org | Anthony Chase |Peter Hall

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter remind folks that they can see the 2025 Artie Nomination announcement on the Buffalo Toronto Public Media YouTube Channel, and they can read the nominations here https://www.theatertalkbuffalo.com/post/34th-annual-artie-award-nominations The Artie Awards are scheduled for Monday, June 9th at Asbury Hall on Delaware Avenue – that’s Babeville! The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. Amy Jakiel and Curtis Lovell return as...
Theater Talk: Eight shows close this weekend, including excellent HEDWIG and INTO THE WOODS, while EARLY GIRL continues (see listings). Note Artie Award Nominations on BTPM NPR Monday at noon.

1 month ago | btpm.org | Anthony Chase |Peter Hall

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter caught up on shows the other had seen. HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (see listings) directed by Michael Gilbert-Wachowiak and starring Kris Bartolomeo and drag queen Vanna Deux was as fabulous as mentioned and O'Connell & Company's charming INTO THE WOODS continued to feature fine performances by all.
Theater Talk: SHUCKED has corny charm at Shea's; THE INFORMER is a powerful and generous adaptation at ART of WNY; DECONSTRUCTION puts an evangelical and a free-thinker in a hotel room for 48 hours; LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR opens tonight (great sextet and mad

Mar 28, 2025 | wbfo.org | Anthony Chase

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk about the few remaining chances to see some good theater, including SHUCKED, the musical at Shea's with powerful singing and non-stop corny/dad jokes (most of which we can't repeat on air) jokes told by "Peanuts" as played by Mike Nappi (previously seen in Buffalo in THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARK SUMMERS). Very funny.
THEATER TALK : CYCLONE at Buff State, SHUCKED at Shea's, PIPPIN at OCC, BUCKET LIST with 2nd Gen on Sunday, INFORMER continues at ART, and MATTHEW SHEPHARD tonight at Westminster Presbyterian

Mar 21, 2025 | wbfo.org | Anthony Chase

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk about RIDE THE CYCLONE last week at Buff State with a tip to go to our local universities for high quality affordable theater. The Broadway tour of the corny musical SHUCKED starts at Shea's on Tuesday. Stephen Schwart's (WICKED, GODSPELL) musical PIPPIN opens tonight at O'Connell & Co. (on Bailey Ave.). Second Generation's annual fundraiser called BUCKET LIST will feature an A-list group of performers Sunday night at Shea's Smith.
Theater Talk: THE INFORMER opens at ART of WNY; NOW AND THEN has big role for Steve Jakiel at Desiderio's; CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD, an LGBTQ+ oratorio at Westminster Pres; SHUCKED at Shea's, OUR LADY OF 121st STREET continues at RLTP (see listings)

Mar 14, 2025 | wbfo.org | Anthony Chase

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk about THE INFORMER by Matthew LaChiusa, which opened last night at ART of WNY, an adaptation of Liam O’Flaherty’s novel; NOW AND THEN has big role for Steve Jakiel at Desiderio's Dinner Theatre in Cheektowaga; Next week consider CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD, an LGBTQ+ oratorio at Westminster Presbyterian about the 21 year old brutally attacked near Laramie, Wyoming; and we get two musicals on tour this month at Shea's, including SHUCKED, while...
Theater Talk: The joys of seeing a show more than once, including MOTHERS AND SONS at Niagara U. and THE LOVED ONES at Irish Classical. Continuing this week GOODNIGHT, TYLER at Ujima, THE HOBBIT at TOY, and THE WIZ at Shea's

Mar 7, 2025 | wbfo.org | Anthony Chase

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk the joys of seeing a play or musical again, such as MOTHERS AND SONS at Niagara University or THE WIZ at Shea's, and the special joy of seeing a play twice with the same cast ("That magical moment, after the lights but just before the first words are spoken") which they enjoyed at Irish Classical for THE LOVED ONES. There's humor mixed with drama in GOODNIGHT TYLER at Ujima's Lorna C. Hill Theatre.
Theater Talk: How can every theater in town have a stellar cast? They do! NEXT TO NORMAL, BLACK BEAR ISLAND, OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET just the latest examples. See listings. And RSVP for SiDP's Feast 3/15 | WBFO

Feb 28, 2025 | wbfo.org | Anthony Chase

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk about the preponderance of top-tier talent all across the area and the preponderance of dead people (some of them incarnate) in NEXT TO NORMAL at MusicalFare, OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET at Road Less Traveled Productions, and BLACK BEAR ISLAND at The Alleyway. Keeping with the theme of dead people appearing on stage... opening tonight is GOODNIGHT TYLER at Ujima's Lorna C.
Theater Talk: Every show in town has an all-star cast, including THE NICETIES, THE LOVED ONES, and SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE. With more openings soon!

Feb 21, 2025 | wbfo.org | Anthony Chase

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk about SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE at Torn Space, THE LOVED ONES at Irish Classical, THE NICETIES (Second Generation) at Shea's Smith Theatre. See listings below. Check out Anthony's reviews and the latest edition of Javier's "On the Boards" at theatertalkbuffalo.com!Peter's reviews appear in Buffalo Rising (buffalorising.com).

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