Theater Review: The Convent @ Brazen-Faced Varlets

Theater Review: The Convent @ Brazen-Faced Varlets

Searching for the True Self? by Ann Marie Cusella The Convent, presented by the Brazen-Faced Varlets, is playing from November 3 – 18, 2023. The Trials of Modern Times What is the modern woman to do when the world is too much with her, late and soon? Drugs? A...
Theater Review: The Rocky Horror Show @ Kavinoky Theatre

Theater Review: The Rocky Horror Show @ Kavinoky Theatre

Do You Remember Doing the Time Warp? by Ann Marie Cusella The Rocky Horror Show is playing at D’Youville’s Kavinoky Theatre from October 27 – November 18, 2023. At the Late Nite Double Feature Picture Show Well folks, it is time to do the time warp...
Theater Review: Moulin Rouge! @ Shea’s

Theater Review: Moulin Rouge! @ Shea’s

Spectacular! Spectacular! That old Familiar Show. by Ann Marie Cusella Moulin Rouge! is playing at Shea’s Performing Art Center from October 24 – November 25, 2023. Welcome to Paris Spectacular! Spectacular! Those familiar with Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 movie...
Theater Review: the Natural Horse @ Alleyway Theatre

Theater Review: the Natural Horse @ Alleyway Theatre

A Daring Play about Ex-Soviet Immigrants by Ann Marie Cusella The Natural Horse is playing at the Alleyway Theatre from October 20 – November 11, 2023. Celebrating a World Premiere The Natural Horse is a world premiere production written by T. Adamson, now...
Theater Review: Murder Ballad @ RLTP

Theater Review: Murder Ballad @ RLTP

Heed Jack Sparrow’s Famous Words! by Ann Marie Cusella Murder Ballad is being presented by RLTP from September 14 – October 15, 2023. A Fun Rock Opera That romantic sage Johnny Depp is quoted in RLTP’s very interesting handout as saying, “If you love two...
Theater Review: The Color Purple @ Shea’s 710

Theater Review: The Color Purple @ Shea’s 710

Everything You Want in a Musical! by Ann Marie Cusella The Color Purple is playing at Shea’s 710 Theatre from September 14 – October 1, 2023. Photo by Stephen Gabris. Alice Walker’s Classic Revisited The Color Purple, now at Shea’s 710 Theatre, is...

Theater Review: The Royale @ Paul Robeson Theatre

The Pursuit to be Heavyweight Champion by Ann Marie Cusella The Royale is playing at the Paul Robeson Theatre from September 8 – 24. The First Black Heavyweight Champion The Royale, written by Marco Ramirez, is a compelling five character 90 minute drama about...

Theater Review: Guys & Dolls @ MusicalFare

Gamblers, Gangsters and Burlesque – Oh My! by Ann Marie Cusella Guys & Dolls is playing at MusicalFare Theatre from September 6 to October 8, 2023. Photo by Doug Weyand. Welcome to 1930s NYC What was the New York City underworld like in the 1930s? Gamblers,...
Theater Review: A Great Wilderness @ Buffalo United Artists

Theater Review: A Great Wilderness @ Buffalo United Artists

Ready for Character-Driven Drama? by Ann Marie Cusella A Great Wilderness is being presented by Buffalo United Artists from September 1 – 23, 2023. A Question of Rigid Beliefs The powerful character-driven drama, A Great Wilderness, is on stage at Buffalo United...
Theater Review: Jagged Little Pill @ Shea’s

Theater Review: Jagged Little Pill @ Shea’s

Get Ready for a Jukebox Musical by Ann Marie Cusella Jagged Little Pill is playing at Shea’s from June 6th – 11th, 2023. Generational Collisions From the outside, the wealthy Connecticut Healy family looks like the embodiment of the American Dream. On the...