Wednesday, August 13, 2008

BUFFALO GAL






SATURDAY, ME N THE MRS WENT TO SEE A.R. GURNEY'S PLAY, BUFFALO GAL. AN AMUSING PLAY ABOUT AN ACTRESS WHOSE STAR IS FADING. SHE RETURNS TO HER HOME TOWN OF BUFFALO, NY TO PERFORM IN A CHEKHOV PRODUCTION AT A LOCAL THEATRE. EVERY BODY'S EXCITED, BUT WILL SHE STAY OR GO AFTER A LAME-O SITCOM BACK IN LA? AMUSING AND WELL ACTED, SUSAN SULLIVAN IS GREAT IN THE LEAD OF AMANDA AND I LIKED CARMEN HERLIHY AS THE ANNOYING BUT FUNNY STUDENT/ASST MGR. CHECK OUT TALKIN BROADWAY'S ALWAYS SPOT ON REVIEW OF BUFFALO GAL. HEY, I STAYED AWAKE AND EVEN CHUCKLED A BIT!!
PROMO STUFF PINCHED FROM AN E-MAIL BELOW
"The most appealing Gurney comedy to arrive in New York since Mrs. Farnsworth. Buffalo Gal glows with a rueful affection that makes it impossible to dislike." Ben Brantley, The New York Times Read the full review."A gentle reminder of why theater matters to so many people." Associated Press "Bursting with goodies!" Bloomberg.com"Absolutely priceless." Theatremania.com

SAVE ON SELECT PERFORMANCES WITH TICKET CENTRAL! $47.50 (reg $60) Valid for perfs on Wed at 2; Fri & Sat at 8
BUFFALO GAL runs thru September 13 at 59E59 THEATERSTues at 7pm; Wed at 2pm & 8pm; Thurs & Fri at 8pm; Sat at 2pm & 8pm

1 comment:

Denier said...

That actually sounds like a pretty good idea for a play, unlike most of what passes for theater these days on Broadway.