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Why see Buyer & Cellar?

Babs-Themed One Man Tour-de-Force

When My Passion for Design was published in 2010, little did Barbra Streisand know that it would inspire one of New York's most talked about shows. The handsomely mounted coffee table book featured glossy spreads of Streisand's various homes around the country, and seemed like it would pass by as nothing more than an innocuous celebrity curio, but one section in particular piqued the interest of playwright Jonathan Tolins. Namely the section about the full-scale model shops in one of her basements.

Buyer and Cellar opened Off-Broadway last year to rapturous reviews, winning the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show. Its star Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) chose to stay on for the national tour, which has already played Los Angeles and Chicago. His performance is a thing of wonder, inhabiting multiple roles including the lady of the house herself, playing the situation for broad laughs one moment and shrinking back into the dark recesses of the character's anxieties and insecurities the next. A sweetly short performance piece that explores the nature of the fame game, for both those who play it and others who are fascinated observers, Buyer and Cellar is a hugely charming night at the theater.

What is Buyer and Cellar About?

Alex More is a young out-of-work actor in L.A, having been fired from his previous job as a Mayor of Toontown at Disney World for talking back to an eight year old. He lands a position at Barbara Streisand's estate, as the shopkeeper charged with looking after the star's private basement mall. This underground emporium is where Babs stores her huge collections of antiques and vintage toys, a mini-shopping center that she frequently visits herself, passing down the Main Street and selecting items to 'buy'. It's Alex's job to play along with this charade, a truly bizarre situation which fascinates Alex but is ridiculed by his boyfriend Barry.

Key Information

Audience

Suited for older teens due to swearing and Barbra Streisand fans.

Run Time

This show runs for approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.

Dates

Finished Aug 17, 2014

Cast

Michael Urie as Alex More

Creative

written by Jonathan Tolins

directed by Stephen Brackett

Reviews

Customer reviews

2 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

Jennifer Chiariello

Incredibly funny, talented performance

I was not sure what to expect from this one-man show, and I feel fortunate no t to have missed this incredibly funny, talented performance by Michael Urie in Buyer & Cellar. It's laugh out loud funny with such an interesting story from start to finish. Urie is so entertaining and comical that while you are so captivated by the story, you can relate to all of his commentary like you are hearing a true firsthand experience from a close friend. Great writing & performance! I highly recommend seeing this show! ... Read more

Jennifer Chiariello

Incredibly funny, talented performance

I was not sure what to expect from this one-man show, and I feel fortunate no t to have missed this incredibly funny, talented performance by Michael Urie in Buyer & Cellar. It's laugh out loud funny with such an interesting story from start to finish. Urie is so entertaining and comical that while you are so captivated by the story, you can relate to all of his commentary like you are hearing a true firsthand experience from a close friend. Great writing & performance! I highly recommend seeing this show! ... Read more

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