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Theater Talk: Who is Tawny Heatherton?

If you haven't had a chance to check out the many of  shows that opened in Buffalo last month, time is running out. This week on Theater Talk, Anthony Chase runs down the shows that will be closing soon.  Chase joins WBFO's Eileen Buckley to talk about the local theater scene and his recent trip to New York City to attend the birthday bash for Chita Rivera

Chase also tells us who Tawny Heathertonis and what her one-woman show is all about.

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David Drake portraying Tawny Heatherton, the fictional niece of Joey Heatherton. Joey was the blond bombshell of the 1960s. She was a favorite guest on the Dean Martin show. David Drake is the author of "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me." 

 

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