Broome Arts Mirror – Local Theatre Reviews
The Broome Arts Mirror is a group of volunteers affiliated with the Broome County Arts Council who write previews and reviews about local performances and arts shows. For inquiries, including having someone review your local production, please contact us at bamirror@broomearts.org.
Were the arts part of your week?
BAMirror reviewer Tony Villecco attended Tri-Cities Opera's The Tales of Hoffmann (as did I); Sarah Roche had A Date With Fate at BCC. You can check out their reviews below. I also saw a new Broadway show, Wonderland, which was much better than the reviews had led me to [...]
'A Date With Fate' leaves something to be desired
Reviewed by Sarah Roche I really wanted to love this play. It was right up my alley — a local playwright, a local premiere with the college theater group, an intimate setting in BCC’s Little Theatre, a $3 ticket fee and a comedy based on Internet dating. I had [...]
TCO’s 'Hoffmann' is a tapestry of delights
Reviewed by Tony Villecco Tri-Cities Opera concludes its season this weekend with a lush and haunting interpretation of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann. When I attended the final dress rehearsal on Wednesday (April 27), there were a few rough spots and some stop-and-go, but, overall, it is another [...]
Gardners return to TCO to open 2011-2012 season
At a press conference yesterday (April 19), Tri-Cities Opera officially announced its 2011-2012 season: Puccini’s Madame Butterfly (Oct. 21 and 23, 2011), Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor (Feb. 10 and 12, 2012) and Mozart’s The Magic Flute (April 27 and 29). The season opener will feature the TCO return of Jill and [...]
EPAC 'Superstar' captures retro spirit
In its staging of Jesus Christ Superstar, EPAC captured the retro spirit of the hippie Passion play. Good acting, well-coordinated choreography, creative scenery and stage effects, and a solid pit orchestra performance delivered a "far-out" experience. Alongside title actor Vincent Burns, Joseph Foti (Judas) brought intensity, and Lorraine Tiderencel (Mary Magdalene) brought warmth and sensitivity. Clever use of vertical space enabled a cast of three dozen to work without appearing cramped.
Were you art-full this past week?
Unless you count the Sinbad stunt show at Universal Orlando, I've been a quart low on the arts this past week (and a week behind in posting contributions to BAMirror). Be sure to check out our reviews of "Assassins" and "Master Class" below, and please add your own contributions. [...]
'Master Class' is masterful theater
Reviewed by Tony Villecco I admit I had some trepidation when I heard that a community theater group was attempting Master Class, Terrance McNally’s ode to his muse, Maria Callas. Any uncertainty was dissipated by a riveting presentation given in Owego by the Ti-Ahwaga Community Players. […]
'Assassins' kills at the Firehouse Stage
Reviewed by Sarah Roche I attended S.R.O. Productions III’s April 9 opening night performance of “Assassins.” It was my first time at the Firehouse Stage of the Goodwill Theatre in Johnson City. The venue goes above and beyond to make patrons comfortable with a police officer assisting in parking and well-cushioned chairs. [...]
Meet BAMirror's newest reviewer
Hello, my name is Sarah Kuras. I am studying at Binghamton University, and I hope that, by contributing to this blog, I can help you readers become aware of different events here at the university and also of events out in the community through a student’s eyes. While I [...]
EPAC's 'Superstar' is great theater
Reviewed by Nicholas Linnehan Between Broadway Theatre League’s The Color Purple and the Endicott Performing Arts Center’s Jesus Christ Superstar, its been a very spiritual week of theater for me. EPAC’s version of Jesus Christ Superstar is moving and tender. The message of this timeless story is delivered profoundly, as [...]
'Color Purple' is nearly a spiritual experience
Reviewed by Nicholas Linnehan I must admit that I was skeptical about seeing The Color Purple last night (April 6) at The Forum in Binghamton. How could you possibly improve on Alice Walker’s timeless tale of redemption, love and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of [...]
Share your memories of soprano Mary Jo Anthony
By Barb Van Atta It is with sincere regret that BAMirror reports the passing of well-know local soprano Mary Jo Anthony. Anthony died Sunday, April 3, of a massive heart attack, according to her close friend David Bower. In the 1960s and '70s, Anthony was a leading soprano with [...]
Russian ballet charms at BU
Reviewed by Sarah Roche Last night (April 6), the Russian Classical Ballet Theatre performed two ballets at the Osterhout Concert Theater of Binghamton University’s Anderson Center. The opening work, “Chopiniana,” portrayed a young man’s romantic dream. The curtain rose to a picturesque scene of ballerinas dressed in snow-white dresses against [...]
Syracuse Symphony to file for bankruptcy
Here's an update (and not a happy one) to last week's Syracuse "Post-Standard" report (see below) about the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/post_411.html.
What did you do in the arts this past week?
Were you at the Philharmonic like our reviewer (see below)? Or hitting the galleries during the First Friday Art Walk? Did you catch a play, a reading, a really hot bar band? How were the arts part of your week? Please join in our blog conversation. Remember: You no [...]
