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Theater Talk: Anthony Chase remembers his friend Terrence McNally, as Broadway dims lights for 5-Tony winner

By Anthony Chase,
Peter Hall
Published November 12, 2021 at 5:06 AM EST
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L-R Anthony Chase and Terrence McNally, with their spouses Javier Bustillos and Tom Kirdahy
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L-R Anthony Chase and Terrence McNally, with their spouses Javier Bustillos and Tom Kirdahy

Last week, following the Arties, Broadway "dimmed the lights" in honor and memory of Terrence McNally (November 3, 1938 – March 24, 2020). McNally was an American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, recipient of five (5!) Tony Awards, and friend of Anthony Chase and his husband Javier Bustillos. (As a matter of fact, McNally along with Chita Rivera were their witnesses as McNally's husband, Tom Kirdahy, performed the ceremony!) McNally won a Tony Award for Best Play for LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! (seen locally presented by Bustillos's Buffalo United Artists) as well as MASTER CLASS (presented locally by MusicalFare). McNally also won Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical for KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN and RAGTIME (also recently at MusicalFare). And McNally received the 2019 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. On Monday, while Anthony was in Buffalo hosting the 30th Artie Awards (think Tony Awards for Buffalo Theater) Broadway held a memorial service for McNally, but then on Wednesday, Chase and Bustillos were able to attend the "Dimming of the Lights" on Broadway.

It was a moving experience, after which they got to enjoy an evening with stars such as Nathan Lane and Buffalo's own Christine Baranski (who has a star on the "Plaza of the Stars" where Main Street crosses Tupper outside of Shea's 710 Theatre). And, by the way, Javier Bustillos also has a star on the plaza!

McNally is survived by his husband, Tom Kirdahy (pictured)

NOVEMBER OPENINGS (listed by date)

ALL IS CALM, a musical, presented by MusicalFare (November 10 - December 12) 4380 Main Street on the Daemen College Campus. Wednesday - Thursday 7pm, Friday 7:30, Saturday 3:30 and 7:30, Sunday 2pm. (No performance on Thanksgiving.) 716-839-8540 musicalfare.com

ALL TOGETHER NOW, (November 12 & 13 at 7:30 pm and Sunday November 14 at 2:30) "worldwide event celebrates the return of live theatre with an exclusive musical revue featuring songs from MTI's (Music Theatre International) beloved shows over the weekend of November 12-14, 2021 featuring some of WNY's greatest musical talents. 716-848-0800 oconnellandcompany.com)

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS, national tour, at Shea's Performing Arts Center (Shea's Buffalo Theatre) one night only, Friday, November 12 at 8:00 pm. (Sheas.org).

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, national tour, at Shea's Performing Arts Center (Shea's Buffalo Theatre) November 16 - November 21, Tuesday -Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00, Sunday at 1:00 and 6:30. (Sheas.org).

RENT, the musical, presented by Starring Buffalo at Shea's 710 Theater, November 19 - 21, Friday - Saturday 7:30pm, Saturday 2pm (starringbuffalo.org) (sheas.org)

Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER, presented by Neglia Ballet Artists with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Saturday, November 27 at 7:00 pm and Sunday November 28 at 1:00 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Visit Sheas.org. Note: open to children two years of age and over. Children under two will not be permitted into the theatre.

Handel's MESSIAH at OLV, Sunday, November 28⋅at 7:30 pm presented by The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus at Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218. Tickets are not available through the BPO Box Office this year. Tickets can be purchased at bpchorus.org or by calling 716-980-5701. (See second performance at St. Mary's, Swormville, below)

SUBVERSIVE PROJECT presented by Subversive Theatre at the New Phoenix Theatre on the Park (November 28 -December 18) 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo, NY 14201 (716-853-1334) newphnxtheatre@aol.com (Note: information is not at subversivetheatre.org. Instead, visit newphnxtheatre@aol.com

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, national tour and part of the M&T Bank Broadway Series, November 30 - December 5 (Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00, Sunday at 1:00 and 6:30. Visit Sheas.org.

CONTINUING:

GOLDEN GIRLS LOST EPISODES: VOLUME 2 at the Alleyway Theatre, 1 Curtain Up Alley (next to Shea's) November 4 - 21 alleyway.com 716-852-2600 Thursday - Sunday 7:30, some Saturday and Sunday matinees have been added to accommodate sold-out nights.

HAND TO GOD presented by Road Less Traveled Productions (November 4 - December 5). 456 Main Street, Buffalo. Thursday - Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2pm. 716-629-3069. This is the same production from before the pandemic shutdown with one cast member change.

LOOPED presented by New Phoenix Theatre (October 28 to November 20) 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo Thursday - Saturday at 8pm. 716-853-1334 (newphnxtheatre@aol.com) with James Cichocki and Elliot Fox and Julie Kittsley as Tallulah Bankhead. Thursdays are pay what you can.

SOMETHING WICKED presented by American Repertory Theatre (October 28 - November 20) 545 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Thursday - Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 5pm (artofwny.org) (716) 697-0837

TRIBUTE continues at Desiderio's Dinner Theatre through December 18 in the back of Bobby J's American Grill 204 Como Park Blvd Cheektowaga featuring Gregory Gjurich, Zachery Gammel, Lisa Hinca, Jennifer Starr, Lisa Ludwig, Robert Insana, and Marie Costa. Shows run most Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays (& some Wednesdays). (http://www.mybobbyjs.com/desiderio-s-dinner-theatre) Reservations by telephone only (716) 395-3207 Evening: 6pm Dinner, 7:30pm Show Matinee: 1pm Dinner, 2:30pm Show

WOMAN IN BLACK presented by the Kavinoky Theatre (October 29 - November 21) on the D'Youville College campus in Buffalo, 320 Porter Avenue (716) 829-7668 (Kavinokytheatre.com)

CLOSINGS

PHOTOGRAPH 51 presented by Jewish Repertory Theatre through November 14) in the Jewish Community Center in Getzville. (716) 688-4033 (jccbuffalo.org/jrt/) (no performances Fridays)

REMNANTS presented by Torn Space (October 22 - November 13) is an interactive, multi-media installation to be explored in groups of six. Ticketed time slots for 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. tornspacetheater.com or ovationtix.com

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD presented by Second Generation Theatre (October 22 - November 14) at Shea's Smith Theatre, 658 Main Street, Buffalo. (secondgenerationtheatre.com) 716-874-0850 (No performances November 4 - 7)

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME presented by "All for One" Productions at Shea's 710 Theatre (October 28 - November 14) (sheas.org/performances/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-nighttime/)

DECEMBER OPENINGS (listed by date):

ELF IN CONCERT, film with live orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic plays the musical score as you watch the original movie starring Will Farrell. Kleinhans Music Hall (716) 885-5000 bpo.org

MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION, play by Tom Dudzik, presented by Lancaster Opera House (December 3 - 19) Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30. (716) 683-1776 (lancasteropera.org) 21 Central Avenue Lancaster, NY 14086

MIRACLE IN LEVITTOWN, play by Michael Fanelli, presented by Subversive Theatre at The New Phoenix Theatre, (December 3 - 19) Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3:00. Note: This is NOT a Phoenix production and the start times are at 7:30 pm or 3:00. 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo, NY. Ticket information TBA.

SMART PEOPLE, presented by Ujima (December 3 - December 19) School 77, 429 Plymouth Street, Buffalo

THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS presented by O'Connell & Company (December 3 - December 19) on the Ken-Ton Elmwood Commons Mainstage, 3200 Elmwood Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14217 ​"Based on the book by L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this musical chronicles the life of Claus (oconnellandcompany.com) (716-848-0800)

Handel’s MESSIAH (note venue!) presented by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus at St. Mary's, December 5 at 2:30 pm at St. Mary’s Swormville, 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY Tickets are not available through the BPO Box Office this year. Tickets can be purchased at bpchorus.org or by calling 716-980-5701.

VANESSA WILLIAMS Holiday Concert with The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Tuesday, December 7 at 7:30 pm Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo (bpo.org) (716-885-5000) Television, film and Broadway's Vanessa Williams sings holiday favorites along with Broadway show tunes. An Emmy, Grammy, and Tony nominee with 7 NAACP Image Awards and 3 Satellite Awards, her “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s Pocahontas went platinum. Williams is a strong advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the LGBTQ+ community and minorities.

IN CASE YOU MISSED THE ARTIE AWARDS, HERE ARE THE "OUTSTANDING" WINNERS:

Finally, after after almost 18 months, the 30th Annual Artie Awards were announced on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 8 pm presented by Buffalo Toronto Public Media at The Kavinoky Theatre at D’Youville College. Thank you to D'Youville College for the beautiful venue and assistance with the live streaming. For photos, visit here

https://www.wbfo.org/2021-11-02/artie-awards-celebrated-30th-anniversary-with-wny-theater-community

The Artie Awards began in 1991 and are held each year to celebrate Western New York's Theatre Community. To be eligible for an Artie, an artist must live and work in the Buffalo area, while a theater must produce work locally, primarily with local artists.

The event is an opportunity to recognize Western New York’s theater arts, as well as, raise funds for the HIV/AIDS & Immunodeficiency Clinic at ECMC. Over the years, through contributions from theatre audiences and proceeds from red ribbon sales, the Arties have raised over $500,000 for AIDS-related charities. For a detailed history of the Arties from 1990 to the present listing every winner in every category (Thank you Doug Weyand!) visit https://artieawards.webs.com/

HERE ARE THE 2020 WINNERS:

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY

To Kill a Mockingbird, Kavinoky Theatre

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL

Passing Strange, Ujima Theatre Company

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE OF A PLAY

El Coqui Espectacular, Raíces Theatre Company

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE OF A MUSICAL

Fun Home, MusicalFare Theatre

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

Susan Drozd, Fun Home, MusicalFare Theatre

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY

Victoria Perez, Kiss of the Spider Woman, New Phoenix Theatre

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY

Naila Ansari, Passing Strange, Ujima Theatre Company

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Ben Michael Moran, Nine, Second Generation Theatre

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY

James Cichocki, Bright Colors and Bold Patterns, Buffalo United Artists

Dan Urtz, Hand to God, Road Less Traveled Productions

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

Zoe Scruggs, Cookin’ at the Cookery, MusicalFare Theatre

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY

Josie DiVincenzo, What I Thought I Knew, Jewish Repertory Theatre

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Jacob Albarella, Miss Nelson is Missing, Theatre of Youth

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY

Ricky Needham, The Boys Upstairs, Buffalo United Artists

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

Jenn Stafford, The Toxic Avenger, Second Generation Theatre

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY

Shantinna Moore, To Kill a Mockingbird, Kavinoky Theatre

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURED ROLE

Lorenzo Shawn Parnell, Hairspray, Kavinoky Theatre

OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN

Dyan Burlingame, The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid, Road Less Traveled Productions

OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

Tom Makar, Sound Design/Score, The Tempest, Shakespeare in Delaware Park

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

Lindsay Salamone, The Toxic Avenger, Second Generation Theatre

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT

Neal Radice

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