“Buffalo takes center stage in Gurney's
plays.
In his latest work, BUFFALO GAL...the city is once again in the limelight. The
comedy tells the story of Amanda, a successful television actress who, fallen on
hard times, returns to the stage in her hometown of Buffalo, hoping to recharge
her career and connect with her roots. Art imitates life as she prepares the
role of Madame Ranyevskaia, a character from Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard
who returns home after many years absence.”
Heather Violanti, Buffalo Spree
“...Gurney has a brilliant work here.
With great ingenuity he inserts Chekhov into contemporary culture, melding
Chekhov's lines with his own and quietly making his characters seem updated
versions of the irresolute, sad/comic people who drift through The Cherry
Orchard.”
Richard Huntington, The Buffalo News
“It
is flat out gorgeous.... They don't write plays like this anymore.”
Doug Smith, West Side Times
“...a sparkling comedy
full of dramatic resonance.”
Michelle Goldberg, The Buffalo News
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