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February theater listings.............................................Staff
February Theater Listings
The cast of Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic) Photo by Kelly Bova
FEBRUARY 3 The Treasurer
In the wake of her husband’s death, Ida spends a large chunk of her children’s money, which forces her estranged son to take on the role of the Treasurer: an arrangement that becomes untenable the more he questions his devotion to her.
Runs through February 27; jewishrepertorytheatre.com, 716-2810092
FEBRUARY 11 Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Tenderly offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend. The show features signature hits, including “Hey There (you with the stars in your eyes),” “Tenderly,” and “Come On-A My House.”
Runs through February 27; oconnellandcompany.com, 716-848-0800
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Oklahoma! opens on February 15 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
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FEBRUARY 15 Oklahoma!
“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” said the New York Times. This Tony winner is Oklahoma! reimagined for the twenty-first century—funny, sexy, dark, and jolting. Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production upends the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke and shows this classic musical—and our country—in a whole new light.
Through February 20; sheas.org, 716-847-1410
FEBRUARY 23 American Rhapsody
A renewed version from its 2009 MusicalFare world premiere, American Rhapsody features the music of Gershwin, Berlin, Joplin, Handy, Blake, and others while looking at the social, racial and musical synthesis that helped to create Rhapsody in Blue.
Through March 25; musicalfare.com, 716-839-8540
FEBRUARY 24 Buffalo Quickies
Back for the thirty-first year, another set of brand-new short plays comes to Alleyway! “Everyone wants to know if we’re going to replicate this year’s [storefront] Quickies again,” says Alleyway Artistic Director Chris J Handley. “The answer is, ‘well where’s the challenge in that?’”
Through March 19; alleyway.com, 716-852-2600
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ASK ABOUT OUR WINTER MOVE-IN SPECIAL FEBRUARY 12 Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue
When a parishioner volunteers to donate $10,000 to the Little Sisters of Hoboken’s school if they will perform in a club in Las Vegas, Mother Superior is hesitant to accept. After being convinced by the other sisters that “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” she agrees. lancasteropera.org, 716-683-1776
FEBRUARY 13 Waiting for Godot
Brian Mysliwy’s Estragon plays opposite Irish Classical Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Emeritus Vincent O’Neill’s Vladimir in this play that began ICTC’s journey. irishclassicaltheatre.com, 716-8534282
Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic)
For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Shea’s Smith Theatre; oconnellandcompany.com, 716-8480800
FEBRUARY 20 The Siegel
Ethan Siegel is in love. Tonight, he’s going to ask Alice’s parents for permission to marry her. There’s just one hitch. Ethan and Alice broke up two years ago—and she’s in a serious relationship with someone else. An irresistible comedy about modern love and the need to go back in order to move forward. Produced by the Lightbulb Project at Alleyway Theatre; lightbulbprojectonstage.com, 716-3245776 FY
