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Friday, March 22, 2024

Pittsburgh Public Theater reveals 'precious' 50th-anniversary season lineup by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Hobbit,” “Twelfth Night” and more highlight the nonprofit theater company’s momentous 2024-25 season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:24PM
Thursday, March 21, 2024

See that girl, watch that scene, as 'Mamma Mia!' tour takes over Benedum Center by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The latest “Mamma Mia!” national tour will set up shop at Downtown’s Benedum Center from March 26-31.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Whitehall's Morgan Traud fulfilling scream queen dreams in off-Broadway 'Saw' parody by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Traud plays Amanda Young in “Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw."

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Friday, March 1, 2024

Obituary: Cloerinda Jean Johnson Porter-Ford | Billy Porter's mother was a 'luminous soul' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ms. Porter-Ford died Thursday after a lifelong battle with an unspecified neurological condition.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:07PM
Monday, February 26, 2024

Pittsburghers make their musical marks off-Broadway with 'White Rose' and 'Local Singles' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburghers Mike Cefalo and Nick Navari are basking in the glow of their off-Broadway success.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, February 22, 2024

2 Sams and a hometown hero preview 'Book of Mormon' at the Benedum by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The latest “Book of Mormon” national tour is stopping by Pittsburgh next week.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Beaver Falls' Amber Ardolino makes a beautiful noise in Broadway's Neil Diamond musical by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ardolino plays Marcia Murphey, Neil Diamond’s second wife, in “A Beautiful Noise.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, January 25, 2024

By George! 'My Fair Lady' national tour taking over Benedum Center next week by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This touring production is based on the 2018 Lincoln Center Theater revival of “My Fair Lady.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, January 8, 2024

Bob Dylan's music fuels 'Girl From The North Country' hitting Benedum this week by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Girl From The North Country” features 19 songs spanning decades of Dylan’s discography.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Joe Kwaczala bringing unique brand of yinzer comedy to Club Cafe show by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The McCandless native will be performing Wednesday night at the South Side venue.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, December 14, 2023

WQED to air students' documentary about making of Freeport's spring musical by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Making of the Musical” is premiering Saturday at 10 p.m. as part of “Filmmakers Corner.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, December 11, 2023

Murderers' row of Point Park theater talent liven up forensic program's CSI House by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The CSI House got a major makeover courtesy of Point Park’s Conservatory of Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

CMU students, faculty and alumni help City Theatre celebrate 'Christmas at Pemberley' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This unofficial stage sequel to “Pride and Prejudice” will be at City Theatre through Dec. 17.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, November 27, 2023

'Mrs. Doubtfire' musical hitting Benedum this week a 'perfect love letter to Robin Williams' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The 1993 comedy classic starring the late Robin Williams is now also a nationally touring stage musical.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Shop Holiday: Concerts, theater, sports and other events to see live during the holidays by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This holiday season, give your loved ones access to experiences sure to create lifelong memories.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, October 26, 2023

'The Wiz' national tour stopping by Benedum Center on yellow brick road to Broadway by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Wiz” is the second show in the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 2023-24 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, October 23, 2023

Michael Cerveris headlines musical reading of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' at City Winery by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This one-night concert is serving as a fundraiser for Braddock-based theater company barebones productions.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Cast illnesses forced pivot to video for final 'Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For' shows by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wednesday’s closing performance was also canceled, bringing the grand total of scrapped shows to 10.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:40PM

Pitt grad, Netflix host Aleeza Ben Shalom returning to Oakland for evening of live 'Jewish Matchmaking' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Thursday’s live show gave Ben Shalom an excuse to visit Western Pennsylvania for the first time since college.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Broadway belles heading to Latrobe for concert performance of new musical 'The Crinolynns' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Crinolynns” was written by a Somerset native and will be performed by Donna Lynne Champlin, Sally Mayes and Valerie Wright.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Make a chair, read a book or check out 'Nick Offerman: Live!' Saturday at Heinz Hall by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The actor and “humorist” is bringing his original music and witty observations about modern society to Pittsburgh this weekend. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

'Moulin Rouge!' national tour's Benedum run marks a homecoming for performers with Pittsburgh ties by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 2023-24 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season begins Wednesday with “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Renovated Greer Cabaret Theater to reopen Friday with Pittsburgh CLO's 'tick, tick...BOOM!' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Greer is still offering Pittsburghers dinner, drinks and a show — just in a much shinier and more streamlined package.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Pittsburgh jazz legend takes center stage in new musical 'Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The world premiere of “Something to Live For” will take place Sept. 19 at Downtown’s O’Reilly Theater.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Nicole Travolta wants to show Pittsburghers she's 'Doing Alright' at Lindsay Theater show by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Travolta’s “Doing Alright” tour is coming to Sewickley’s Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center Thursday.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Friday, September 8, 2023

'Too hot for 'Jackass': Steve-O bringing 'Bucket List Tour' to Greensburg's Palace Theatre by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Attendees should be prepared to witness stunts with names like “The Vasectomy Olympics” and “The Epidural Foot Race.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, August 17, 2023

'Corporate America, The Musical' coming to Castle Shannon. 'P.S. There will be cake' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Corporate America, The Musical” will be performed exclusively on Sunday and Aug. 27 at The Linden Grove in Castle Shannon.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, August 7, 2023

barebones productions hosting Western Pa. premiere of Tony-winning play 'The Sound Inside' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Adam Rapp’s Tony-winning play will run Friday through Aug. 26 at barebones’ blackbox theater in Braddock.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, July 31, 2023

Quantum Theatre aims to make 'Hamlet' 'relevant and resonant' with outdoor Carrie Furnaces run by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“What better place than the Carrie Furnaces to deal with the ghosts of our fathers?” “Hamlet” director Jeffrey Carpenter posited.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

YaJagoff duo producing 'Pickles & Giggles' comedy show, 'The Voices at Providence Point' podcast by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Pickles & Giggles” will take place Thursday, while “The Voices at Providence Point” is expected to drop its first episode Aug. 1.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Friday, July 14, 2023

Cultural Trust, WWE to bring 'Undertaker 1 deadMAN show' to Byham Theater by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

WWE legend The Undertaker will be taking the Byham stage on Nov. 11 to perform his one-man show.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards