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Theater Talk: Tony's experience as a movie extra

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Theater critic Anthony Chase joins WBFO's Mark Scott this week.  Tony shares his experience as a movie extra and reviews "Ain't She Brave" and "The Birds Attack!" 

Tony tells us about his casting as an extra in Greg Stuhr's film "The American Side," being shot in Buffalo.  

Tony also reviews "Ain't She Brave," a world premiere of a play by Erika D. Gault and Ntare Ali Gault, presented by Njozi Ensemble.  Lorna C. Hill directs.  The play stars Davida Tolbert, Danica Riddick and Monique Webb.  It runs Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sundays at 6pm through August 25th at Buffalo East, 1412 Main Street.  Ticket information at 553-9491.  

Tony also tells us about "The Birds Attack!"  It's a comedy by Jimmy Janowski presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Todd Warfield and starring Janowski, Bebe Bvlgari, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Eric Rawski, Luis A. Rodriguez, Michael Seitz and Christopher Standart.  It runs Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7m through September 1 at BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa St.  Tickets information at 886-9230.

Closing this weekend are "Measure for Measure" at Shakespeare in Delaware Park and Musicalfare's "Talk to Me Now."

Listen for Theater Talk, Friday morning at 6:45 and 8:45 during Morning Edition.
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