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Alyssa Fox, Major Attaway And More to Lead Starring Buffalo's CATS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2025

The cast has been revealed and tickets are on sale for Starring Buffalo's CATS, featuring Alyssa Fox, Major Attaway and more.

Caitlin Houlahan, Daniel Quadrino & Morgan Siobhan Green to Lead Starring Buffalo's GREASE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2024

The cast has been revealed for Starring Buffalo's GREASE. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Marcus Paul James and Michele Marie Roberts Headline Starring Buffalo's Curtain Up! Cabaret at Shea's
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024

Starring Buffalo and the Academy of Theatre Arts have announced the cast for this year's Curtain Up! Cabaret, An Evening of Songs with the Stars in the historic Shea's Buffalo Grand Lobby.

Previews: Starring Buffalo Presents TITANIC At Shea's 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - May 20, 2024

It's all aboard for 'the largest moving object in the world,' sings the  owner, designer and captain of the doomed ship Titanic. And Buffalo is in for a rare presentation of the 1997 TONY AWARD winning musical TITANIC, composed by Maury Yeston .

Diane Phelan, Rodney Ingram & More to Lead Starring Buffalo's TITANIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024

Broadway stars Diane Phelan, Rodney Ingram, Jonathan Young, and Jay Dref join Buffalo regional talents for Starring Buffalo's production of TITANIC at Shea's 710 Theatre.

Diane Phelan, Eric Anthony Lopez, and Jonathan Young Will Lead Starring Buffalo's TITANIC
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

Casting has been announced and tickets are on sale for Starring Buffalo's TITANIC, May 31 - June 1 at Shea's 710 Theatre in downtown Buffalo. Broadway's Diane Phelan (Into the Woods), Eric Anthony Lopez (Phantom of the Opera) and Jonathan Young (Pretty Woman - Tour) and Buffalo-based recording artist Jay Dref (Sarah Brightman's 'A Christmas Symphony') lead the cast.

Adam Kaplan & Ashley Day to Headline Starring Buffalo's Curtain Up! Cabaret
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable night of Broadway magic! Join Broadway stars Adam Kaplan and Ashley Day at Buffalo's Curtain Up! Cabaret. Featuring a program of Broadway standards, this one-night-only event will take place at The Streetlight Brasserie on September 22 at 8pm. Limited seating available, get your tickets now!

James Monroe Iglehart Hosts BIGGEST LITTLE CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWN on HGTV
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 28, 2020

HGTV’s all-new holiday programming lineup will celebrate the most wonderful time of year with a whimsical new competition series and four festive specials.

BWW Feature: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Celebrates Closing Night at Shea's 710 Theatre joined by Cast of THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY
by Michael Rabice - Nov 7, 2019

Starring Buffalo concluded it's 3 performances of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS on Saturday night. The visiting Broadway artists included Matt Doyle as Seymour, Lindsay Nicole Chambers as Audrey and Brandon Espinoza as the Dentist. Artistic Director Drew Fornarola has announced EVITA as the spring of 2020 staged musical concert. Casting will be announced in the new year. The company is using Shea's 710 Theatre this season, after it's inaugural season at Rockwell Hall last year presenting THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. The touring cast of THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY was also in town and joined in to celebrate.

Dreams Are About To Become Reality For Charlotte Rock Band Killakoi
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2019

N.C.-based rock band, Killakoi, opened the inaugural Epicenter Festival. On May 9, 2019 Killakoi took the stage in the Epicenter Village for the early arriving festival campers. The festival was estimated to have an estimated 10,000 campers.

Photo Flash: JUNK Celebrates Opening Night at Arena Stage
by Julie Musbach - Apr 12, 2019

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater recently opened the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author Ayad Akhtar's (Arena's Disgraced) timely tale Junk.

STARRING BUFFALO To Launch With THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME At Rockwell Hall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2018

Founders Drew Fornarola, Laura Brodie, and Steven Tartick are proud to announce the creation of STARRING BUFFALO, a new not-for-profit arts organization that brings together Broadway's best performers, Buffalo's top theater and music professionals, and talented area students to create unforgettable theatrical experiences.

STARRING BUFFALO To Launch With THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME At Rockwell Hall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2018

Founders Drew Fornarola, Laura Brodie, and Steven Tartick are proud to announce the creation of STARRING BUFFALO, a new not-for-profit arts organization that brings together Broadway's best performers, Buffalo's top theater and music professionals, and talented area students to create unforgettable theatrical experiences.

Ben Fankhauser Will Lead Starring Buffalo's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2018

Broadway's Ben Fankhauser (Newsies, Spring Awakening - Tour) will play Quasimodo in Starring Buffalo's upcoming concerts of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, joining previously announced cast members Dan'yelle Williamson (Memphis, Rocky the Musical) as Esmeralda, Jonah Platt (Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar - Live) as Phoebus, Devin Ilaw (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon) as Clopin, and Keith Ersing (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's Fiddler on The Roof) as Frollo. They will team with celebrated Buffalo actors Leah Berst, Charmagne Chi, Arianne Davidow, Matthew Iwanski-Jackson, Dudney Joseph, Ben Michael Moran, Katy Miner, Raphael Santos, and over 100 other contributing Western New York professional and student artists to create an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Photos: First Look at Signature's HEISENBERG
by Julie Musbach - Sep 21, 2018

Signature Theatre presents the DC premiere of Heisenberg by Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens and directed by Signature Theatre Director of New Works Joe Calarco. The production stars Michael Russotto as Alex and Rachel Zampelli as Georgie. Heisenberg will run September 18 - November 11, 2018 in Signature Theatre's ARK Theatre.

Devin Ilaw and Jonah Platt Complete Cast of Starring Buffalo's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Julie Musbach - Aug 15, 2018

Broadway's Devin Ilaw (Les Miserables, Miss Siagon) and Jonah Platt (Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar Live) will complete the cast of Starring Buffalo's upcoming concerts of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. They play Clopin and Captain Phoebus, respectively, and join previously announced visiting artists Alex Wyse (Spring Awakening, Lysistrata Jones) as Quasimodo, and Dan'yelle Williamson (Memphis, Rocky The Musical) as Esmeralda. Noted Buffalo vocalist and conductor Keith Ersing plays Frollo, and all will be joined by a company of star Buffalo actors including Leah Berst, Charmagne Chi, Arianne Davidow, Matthew Iwanski-Jackson, Dudney Joseph, Ben Michael Moran, Katy Miner, Raphael Santos.

STARRING BUFFALO To Launch With THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME At Rockwell Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2018

Founders Drew Fornarola, Laura Brodie, and Steven Tartick are proud to announce the creation of STARRING BUFFALO, a new not-for-profit arts organization that brings together Broadway's best performers, Buffalo's top theater and music professionals, and talented area students to create unforgettable theatrical experiences.

Beverly Hills Infinity Film Festival To Launch November 1
by Macon Prickett - May 3, 2018

The City of Beverly Hills will be home to THE BEVERLY HILLS INFINITY FILM FESTIVAL (infinityfilmfestival.com). Running November 1-4, 2018, the inaugural event will be Beverly Hills' first landmark festival of filmed entertainment.

BWW Review: Ford's Theatre's Gripping and Raw DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Benjamin Tomchik - Sep 29, 2017

Ford's Theatre's must-see production is raw and gripping in its emotional intensity. Led by Craig Wallace's powerhouse performance as Willy Loman, Miller's Pulitzer Prize winning play is as relevant now, maybe more so, in its questioning of the American dream as it was when it first opened.

Cast, Creatives Complete for DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Ford's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017

Ford's Theatre Society announced full casting and the design team for Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," directed by Stephen Rayne.