“Monty Python’s Spamalot” galloped into the West Herr Auditorium Theatre this week on invisible horses, leaving behind a trail of flatulence, flesh wounds, flying cows and a lot of laughter, proving that this 20-year-old madcap musical of the highest disorder is“not dead yet.” If those references were lost on you, not to worry, not to […]
David Andreatta
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REVIEW | ‘Rumors’ at Blackfriars Theatre is nonsense — but good for a laugh
When Neil Simon’s “Rumors” premiered in 1988 it was unlike anything Simon had ever written. Indeed, it would be unlike anything he would ever write again. The play is Simon’s only farce, which is hard to believe considering his vast body of acclaimed work and that he honed his comedic chops early in his career […]
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REVIEW | This truth is self-evident: ‘Hamilton’ soars in a divided America
At this point, what more can a review of any production of “Hamilton” say that hasn’t already been said about the beloved hit musical? Since its debut 10 years ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking hip-hop-driven homage to America’s previously undersung founding father, Alexander Hamilton, has burst into Broadway’s billion-dollar-club and been showered with the kind of […]
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Second act
A Webster resident’s real life experiences become a heartwarming holiday film featuring Chevy Chase.
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Meet the giant faces projected on East Avenue trees
Three unsung local heroes are on display through September 23 as part of Rochester Fringe Festival’s ‘Craig Walsh, Monuments.’
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Auditorium Theatre becomes West Herr Performing Arts Center under naming-rights deal
The Buffalo-based car dealership contributes to Rochester’s theater scene.
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Monroe County invites arts groups to apply for $900,000 in grants
Monroe County has expanded eligibility requirements for arts groups seeking funding.
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EZ Rollers Arm Wrestling Club: Hand-to-hand combat with a side of fries
Part “therapy,” part adrenaline rush, arm wrestling is riding a wave of popularity.
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The verdict is in: “To Kill a Mockingbird” sings
The Broadway production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” was written for the modern audience — and it is works.
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Former ‘vandal’ finds Zen painting graffiti on model trains
Alex Price used to risk life and limb painting train cars. Now ‘Demon’ works at scale.
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‘The Nerd’ comes to MuCCC — and he’s staying awhile
“The Nerd” is less about a misfit who overstays his welcome than the lengths one will go for a friend.
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Get out of the CITY with our camping quiz
Our camping quiz will help pair you with the perfect place to pitch a tent within a short drive of Rochester.
