The chaotic history of the Katharine Cornell Theatre
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Content warning: This article describes a suicide.
This past weekend, the Emerging Choreographers Showcase lit up the Katharine Cornell Theater (KCT) with dances that were beautiful, technical and, best of all, not afraid to be unserious.
Nobody back in the Beatles’ heyday would have predicted that in the year 2023, they’d be able to open up Spotify on Friday and see a brand new Beatles release. They also would have a lot of questions about Spotify and the strange hyper-intelligent block (known as a “smartphone”) that played the song, but that’s beside the point.
This past Monday, local audiences witnessed the premiere of “The Niagara Movement,” a film by WNED PBS and Buffalo Toronto Public Media that challenges assumptions about The Civil Rights movement and the ripple effects that are still felt today.
It’s a new soundtrack, and it’s been waitin’ for you: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” proved that it’s more than Taylor Swift’s red lip that’s classic.
The name Edna St. Vincent Millay doesn’t mean much to most people. For many, it may just seem like a mouthful.
The UB dance company Zodiaque ushered in its 49th fall season this weekend with a showcase that was as shocking as it was significant.
Taylormania is like a highly infectious disease. Granted, it is a colorful, fun-loving disease characterized by friendship bracelets and catchy pop anthems. But nonetheless, its virality is undeniable. It’s everywhere — even in your food!
After five years out of the limelight, Lil Tay stepped out of the hearse and into an expensive sports car. One month after her death was falsely announced, the 14-year-old singer shocked fans — and her “broke” haters — with an upbeat pop track.
Content warning: This article mentions self harm and sexual assault.
Two actors sit on the floor of the Center for the Arts’ B-83 rehearsal space, running through their lines. Music that sounds like it belongs in an amusement park invades the space from the dance studio across the hall. The rehearsal process has been full of firsts, but the cast of “Gruesome Playground Injuries,” a part of UB’s student-directed series (SDS) of plays, is gearing up to make you laugh — and cry.
Do you “want sweet revenge,” and do you “want him again?” If so, you might find yourself vibing with Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, “Guts,” which dropped on Friday.
With new music dropping every Friday, it’s a challenge to figure out what’s worth a listen and which tunes are better off drowned out.
Coi Leray is out, Sheck Wes is in.
Leale didn’t begin rapping with the intention of selling out stadiums, or getting big record deals, or getting millions of downloads.
UB’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” created on-stage magic, no fairy godmothers necessary. The show’s larger than life characters were matched by equally extravagant costumes, props and scenery at six shows this past weekend.
Doing the nasty doesn’t have to sound nasty. Pick a song that gets you hard, not one that makes sex harder.
Lucy Person blinked away tiredness, busily coating a wall in the basement of the Center for the Arts (CFA) with pink acrylic paint. Her late-night artistic sessions — a result of procrastination and other commitments — produced an eye-catching mural with a personal message about her own struggles with ADHD.
Black lines covered the floor of the Center for the Arts (CFA)’s Project Space, depicting Buffalo’s highway systems. Entering south of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, one could walk all the way to Canalside. Viewers marveled at the ability to spontaneously transport oneself throughout all of Buffalo without leaving a single room. Immersed in the topography of Buffalo, viewers realized that in Vic Janis’ miniature world, they could be in Elmwood one minute, and Amherst the next.
“It’s about to happen.”