Shea's Buffalo '08-'09 Season Announced.- Page 2

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 2:54pm

Downtown Buffalo is only about 15-20 minutes to Niagara Falls!
An easy drive along the Niagara River!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 2:56pm

Yup. I will bring my passport. My sisters who live in NYC wants to go to Niagara Falls this Summer.

I never been to Niagara Falls, when we were kids my uncle ask me to go with them but or some reason...I did not go with them.

So what's playing this June or July or August? and its like 8 hours away from NYC? is that right?

J*
Updated On: 4/11/08 at 02:56 PM

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 3:05pm

HUSK:

Good Catch! They used snippets of those clips to annunce the show last night.

I assume it's an entirely new cast for the US Tour, but this looks so dark and lackluster to me.

Oh well. I'm sure someone will like it!

Thanks for finding this!

:)

[zamedy]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 3:06pm

Jay.. you should DEFINITELY come for a visit. Wicked is playing at Shea's June 18th-July 13th (I've never seen it... looking forward to going!). Come that final weekend and you can also enjoy the Taste of Buffalo... the second biggest food festival in the country, behind Chicago. The summer's here are really nice.

And seriously.. I'd be happy to show you and your family around the area. Drop me an email if you're interested in more information (where to stay, what to do, etc.) We're nice, down-to-earth, friendly people here... I swear!
Updated On: 4/11/08 at 03:06 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 3:09pm

Thanks Guys! That's nice of you-

I just dont know about seeing WICKED again!

J*

[ohjustjake]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 3:12pm

I live south of Buffalo and have been going to Shea's since I was little. I actually applied for an internship when Wicked is there starting in June, except I haven't heard anything back yet. Either way, I am in LOVE with this theatre.

But I am sort of disappointed with this season. The current season really made me excited, as Shea's was finally getting some hit shows. And now it seems like they've taken a step backwards.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 3:33pm

And to think, they wanted to tear Shea's down 20 years ago.

Jay you should definitely come to Buffalo this summer, it's beautiful!

I wasn't surprised that we did not get Jersey Boys or Spring Awakening, because of Toronto. I was surprised that they could not manage to get Mary Poppins, with all their "family orientated theater" talk. Well, I'm sure the shows that are coming will be great nonetheless.

Updated On: 4/11/08 at 03:33 PM

[zepka102]

Posted: 4/11/08 at 8:18pm

Buffalo is BEAUTIFUL in the summer. I can't wait to go home for some of it. I miss being out on the family boat. Taste of Buffalo is fun too... and the Allentown Art Festival is one of the big things too!


Obviously I'll be home for Wicked... I've seen it plenty of times, but one more for Shea's isn't a prob with me

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 12:21am

Dancing through Life:

I actually really like it, because it's not a re-hash of the MGM film (at least, not visually).

[Phantour]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 8:16am

It sounds similar to Rochester's Theatre Broadway League line up, with a few exceptions. I agree, Shea's is a gorgeous theater and my favorite. I was lucky to have my college theatre & dance department formal there last spring. I just felt bad for the staff having to deal with us at the open bar, and being too drunk. I was considerate as possible, but I do admit that I snuck into the auditorium with a couple of people and hopped on stage for a minute. When else would I have the chance?

Updated On: 4/12/08 at 08:16 AM

[puppetman2]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:37pm

Jay. ArtPark is doing Beauty and the Beast this summer as their big musical. You would porobably enjoy all of ArtPark. A NY state park devoted to the Arts.
If you're interested, will check dates etc.

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:08pm

Those Wizard clips are from the UK tour look at the url "org.UK" and listen to the accents.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 6:23pm

When I played SHEAS in my youth they had a wall backstage with the legendary performers who had performed there.
Is that still there?
it was a history of Vaudville and was quite impressive.

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 8:06pm

Hey PUPPETMAN...

"Beauty and the Beast" is playing ARTPARK August 14-24.

http://artpark.net/event.php?id=120&show_sub=11

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 8:12pm

Things in local theaters slow down towards the end of May in Buffalo, as all activity shifts outdoors for the summer.

Here is what I know of playing in June:

Kaleidoscope Theatre
Marie Maday Theatre, Canisius College, 2001 Main St.
Online: kaleidoscopetheatreproductions.com. Box office: 629-TKIT.
"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" -- June 13 to 28: A popular comedy confronting the foibles of relationships.

Paul Robeson Theatre
African-American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave.
Box office: 884-2013.
"Theatre After Dark Series" -- June 20 to 29: A showcase of original work by local playwrights working on the theme: "Reconstructing Images of Young Black Men and Women."

Shea's Performing Arts Center
646 Main St.
Online: sheas.org. Box office: 847-1410.
"Wicked" -- June 18 to July 13: The wicked witch of the west has a back story, and this is it.

[puppetman2]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 8:47pm

Don't know if the wall with names is still there. The stage house was completely rebuild from procenium back, new dressing rooms, much deeper stage so that any show can not play there etc. The theater was unusable for almost a year with shows going to the theater at University of Buffalo.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/12/08 at 10:46pm

Thank you so much guys..I just got back from NYC and I have soo many pm's from you guys...to go to Buffalo this summer and one sweet guy who work there promised me to give me a tour of the theater... Again .. I cannot expressed my gratitude! You guys are soo sweet! Nicest suprise I got when I got home tonight!

Puppetman2- Youre pm is off...

J*
Updated On: 4/13/08 at 10:46 PM

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 1:12am

defying-
YEs, but it's the same director, same logo, and according to DTL the same clips shown at the announcement of the season, so my guess is he;s importing it.

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 12:44pm

Alomost forgot....our big outdoor annual summer "Shakespeare in Delaware Park" program...

http://www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org/

This summer's shows: KING LEAR, and MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR!

Bring your own wine and picnic basket!

[impintern]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 12:59pm

If you're going to cross the border into Canada to check out Niagara Falls, you may as well take another 15 minute drive to Niagara-on-the-Lake where the Shaw Festival is.

The Shaw is the 2nd largest classical repertory theatre in North America. (The 1st is Stratford.)

The Shaw has WONDERFUL TOWN and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC for the musicals this year.

If you don't see any shows there, at least take a look at the town - very picturesque.


Shaw Festival

[zepka102]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 1:15pm

Niagara-on-the-Lake is beautiful too!

[puppetman2]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 3:50pm

There is so much to do here in the summer. Lots of theater, concerts festivals the there is not enough time to do it all.
All the gambling casinos have great talent line ups in their show rooms.

[Bdwy24]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 4:32pm

There is no longer wall with names.....=/

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 5:03pm

I totally agree PUPPETMAN!

At risk of turning this thread into a Buffalo Travel Guide, (watch this!....) For anyone traveling to Buffalo for THEATER this summer, here's a bit more of what you can find:

Thursday at the Square Concerts - Every Thursday - May - September 2008
5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo

Hellenic Festival June 6 - June 8, 2008
Delaware Avenue / Utica Street

M & T Plaza Concert Series - DAILY - June 9 - August 29, 2008
Monday through Friday - M&T Plaza – Main at Division Streets

Allentown Art Festival Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, 2008
Delaware Avenue, Allentown

Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament - Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, 2008
Downtown Buffalo – Niagara Square

Taste of Buffalo - Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, 2008
Niagara Square, Downtown Buffalo

2008 Queen City Jazz Festival
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Colored Musicians Club, 145 Broadway 716/310-6815

Elmwood Festival of the Arts - Saturday and Sunday, August 23rd and 24, 2008 - Elmwood Avenue/Lafayette Avenue to West Ferry Street

National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, 2008 - Dunn Tire Stadium

Puerto Rican Day Parade Saturday, September 13, 2008

Curtain Up! 2008 TBA - Main Street between Chippewa and Tupper Streets - Downtown Buffalo’s Theatre District

:)

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 5:25pm

Random Question:

Does anyone know if the Hairspray tour is non-equity?