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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
Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Meet The Mandalorian and enjoy some comedy during Steve Byrne's perfect yinzer weekend by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburghers can catch “The Mandalorian” star Brendan Wayne on Friday at Rivers Casino and Saturday at Eide’s Entertainment.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Monday, June 26, 2023

Disney+ star, Broadway talent and Sally Wiggin venturing 'Into the Woods' for Pittsburgh CLO by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This “Into the Woods” is set to take over Downtown’s Benedum Center Tuesday-Sunday.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Pittsburgh Film Office and Public Theater join forces to train, retain local creatives by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Their newly announced partnership is designed to strengthen both Pittsburgh’s film and theater ecosystems.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:18PM
Monday, May 29, 2023

Steel City AF's TeenyFest taking over Hop Farm Brewing for 3 nights of 'inclusive comedy' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

TeenyFest kicks off Wednesday and will feature six hour-long comedy blocks comprised of mostly local stand-ups.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

'It don’t get no better than this!': Billy Porter taking 'Black Mona Lisa Tour' to Heinz Hall by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh native’s “Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume 1” will be stopping by Downtown’s Heinz Hall Sunday evening.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Thursday, May 11, 2023

Pittsburgh summer theater: 'Falsettos,' 'Amelie,' 'Into the Woods' and much more by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There is plenty of theater to sample from all around Western Pennsylvania this summer.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

CMU grad Renée Elise Goldsberry to headline weekend of Pittsburgh Symphony concerts by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Goldsberry will be performing a diverse array of songs Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Heinz Hall.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

August Wilson Center celebrating a year of 'Writer's Landscape' exhibit with guided tour and gala by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The guided tour and discussion will take place Thursday, while the “Take Center Stage” gala will be held Saturday.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:24PM
Friday, April 28, 2023

‘Moulin Rouge!,’ ‘Schmigadoon!’ star Aaron Tveit excited to play the hits at Mercyhurst University by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tveit will be performing May 3 at Mercyhurst University’s Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center in Erie.  

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Monday, April 24, 2023

Make friends and hear some wild lectures at Nerd Nite Pittsburgh by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The next Nerd Nite will be taking place Thursday at Downtown’s Rivers Club.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

For the first time in forever, Broadway returns to the Benedum Center with 'Frozen' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Post-Gazette caught up with the actors playing sisters Anna and Elsa on the North American tour of “Frozen.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM

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
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