To herald in 2017, Geva Theatre Center is throwing its audiences a bone. “Sylvia,” which features a canine-centered storyline, opened on January 14; it’s the second comedy in Geva’s Wilson Stage season, following last fall’s season opener “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” “Sylvia,” penned by Buffalo-born playwright A.R. Gurney, premiered […]
Jennifer Cody
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Theater Review: “Spamalot” at Geva
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is officially over the hill. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the cult classic film, and Geva Theatre Center opens its 2015-16 season with a tip o’ the hat in the form of “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” best described as “lovingly ripped off from the motion picture.” The production […]
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Theater Review: “Women in Jeopardy!” at Geva
On the Saturday night performance of “Women in Jeopardy!” at Geva Theatre Center’s Mainstage, cast member Scott Rad Brown (Trenner) led a small Q&A before the show. “Comedy depends upon its audience,” he said. “Let us know how we’re doing,” adding after a beat, “So laugh.” In live productions, especially, laughter isn’t easy to come […]
