A Wedding Worth Singing About

This past weekend, the Buffalo Community Theater wrapped up its final performances of The Wedding Singer, a musical based on the 1998 romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. 

Set in 1985, the show brings audiences back to a time when big hair, flashy outfits, and dreams of becoming a rock star were all the rage. The musical opens with the iconic scene of Robbie singing “You Spin Me Round” by Dead or Alive.

After his fiancée leaves him at the altar, Robbie, a wedding singer, meets Julia, a banquet hall waitress. When Julia hires Robbie to help plan her upcoming wedding, the two grow closer. As they spend more time together, their friendship develops into something more, leaving Robbie to reconsider what he really wants. 

With a delightful performance from Sean Snow as Robbie and Lilith Kontos as Julia, their stage presence and chemistry made the show engaging and extremely entertaining. Along with the rest of the cast, they captured the fun and vintage vibe of the movie. 

Directed by Michael Kraft, the production featured an energetic song lineup and the hard work of both the cast and stage crew. 

With its combination of humor, romance and memorable music, The Wedding Singer delivered an entertaining performance that brought the 1980s back to life on stage.