Buffalo has a very strong season for native Buffalonians who do not travel for theatre. Staunch theatre-goers who travel alot for theatre may be disappointed, but they aren't the target audience. I mean, those people will always be ahead of the curve and can be disappointed by every season.
Shea's has had a huge increase in subscribers who were introduced to Shea's by WICKED. I think it fine to bring back Chicago and Grease, which are brisk-selling crowd pleasers.
Also, there are alot of Topol fans, believe it or not, and I know several folks (many older) who are elated.
I will admit to despising those Cirque shows, which feel like filler. I'd take a play over that stuff, but you can't win them all.
In the past, Shea's Buffalo would not have gotten Jersey Boys or In The Heights, prior to it's renovations. I remember the days when a Shea's season was REALLY disappointing, like when I was a teen.
Sheas has done amazing work in keeping live theatre an attraction in Buffalo.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
