Chris Keaton has written a lot of things, most of which you haven't read. Born into a theatrical family, he has hung around some of the nation's finest theatres since he was 8 years old, following his grandmother Reggie Keaton as she taped her cable television show dedicated to the arts in the Buffalo/Niagara region. After graduation with a B.S. in Information Management from Syracuse University he moved to Rochester, NY to pursue a career as a business analyst.
Splitting Infinity: The Genesis of a World Premiere Play
April 27, 2006
April 27, 2006
When a high mass star reaches its supernova explosion, the result is either a shower of stardust that creates new light, or a black hole that consumes everything in its wake. Such is one of the main metaphors of Splitting Infinity by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Jamie Pachino, which currently having its world premiere at Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, New York.
Shear Endurance: A discussion with the man behind the longest running play in American History
November 9, 2005
November 9, 2005
In the late 1970's Bruce Jordan discovered a play written by German psychologist Paul Portner that he and his partner adapted into 'Shear Madness' an interactive comedy whodunnit that has been running constantly for the last 26 years. BroadwayWorld.com got a chance to speak to the co-adapter and many time director of this enduring hit, as he prepares a production of the show at the theatre where it all started.
Cash Musical 'Ring of Fire' Walks the Line to Broadway
October 2, 2005
October 2, 2005
Ring of Fire is a musical show based on the music of Johnny Cash, and it is currently playing to sold out houses at Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, New York. This production, directed by Maltby, is the sole tryout prior to a spring opening at the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway.
Q&A with 'Five Course Love' Creator Gregg Coffin
October 1, 2005
October 1, 2005
FIVE COURSE LOVE opens at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre in October. Gregg Coffin gives BroadwayWorld.com a peek behind the scenes of the New York's newest musical.
Shaw Fest Delights with Gypsy, You Never Can Tell, and Something on the Side
August 1, 2005
August 1, 2005
Nestled just above the border where Lake Ontario meets the Niagara River is the charming town known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. This beautiful historical hot-spot is the home base for one of North America's finest theatre companies, The Shaw Festival.
A Very 'Real' Singular Sensation: The Newest Production of 'A Chorus Line'
May 27, 2005
May 27, 2005
As a result of the current 'reality' craze sweeping the nation's television airwaves, A Chorus Line should feel very familiar to audiences. Television shows such as 'The Apprentice' were predated by decades when these 17 chorus line hopefuls first tried for their own job of a lifetime. With the much anticipated Broadway revival planned to open in the fall of 2006, Geva Theatre Center in Rochester NY is one of the last theatres to obtain the rights to perform this dazzling show.
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