By MARIA SCIULLO Brian Jay Corrigan, JD, PhD, is a storyteller with literally the magic touch. Part of his craft includes spinning historical fiction into a highly entertaining evening of il…
By MARIA SCIULLO Peter Pan, the beloved musical about a boy who refuses to grow up, flew into the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday on much more than “faith, trust, and p…
By MARIA SCIULLO Sit back, but don’t expect to relax. Quantum Theatre’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari assaults from all sides, in a dark and cautionary tale of man’s capacity for cruelty…
By MARIA SCIULLO It’s a beautiful day out, and no one wants to be in Room 205. Especially Sister. But here we are, sitting up straight, spitting out our gum and trying to avoid her hawk-…
By MARIA SCIULLO The well-dressed man entered stage left, pushing a drinks cart and swaying slightly to Glenn Miller’s “Moonlight Serenade.” Nathan Phan then puttered around, made hi…
By MARIA SCIULLO Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Grease” was practically an interactive experience with its Byham Theater audience on opening weekend. And really, who could blame anyone …
By MARIA SCULLIO By MARIA SCULLIO My Fair Lady arrives for its January 30th – February 4th run at the Benedum Center. This is the Lincoln Center Theater production directed by Bartlett S…
By MARIA SCIULLO The last time Derek Hughes performed at Liberty Magic, it was January of 2020. The show went great. But the world fell apart. Not his fault! But his latest display of stand-…
By MARIA SCIULLO As holiday traditions go, Pittsburgh CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol is a dandy. Who among us doesn’t know the Charles Dickens story of love, loss and redemption? There …
By Maria Sciullo The holidays can be a drag, but Slay Belles might make your days merry and bright. Or at least, really, really sparkly. The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show flew into Heinz Hal…
By MARIA SCIULLO It’s hard to imagine a more delightful birthday celebration than Resonance Works‘ three-act operetta, Viardot’s Cinderella. Based on that well-known fairy tale about…
The reunion story of three sisters who had a girl-group moment features Donna Lynne Champlin, Sally Mayes and Valerie Wright By MARIA SCIULLO Scott Logsdon was coming off a particularly tryi…
Reviewed By MARIA SCIULLO When was the last time you felt truly connected to those around you? Maybe not sitting at a Steelers game, cheering a touchdown, or marveling at the glitz-spectac…
By MARIA SCIULLO Liberty Magic had Alba scheduled to perform her mini-residency in November, 2020. And, poof! Pandemic. So that gig disappeared faster than a coin on her fingertips. At last,…
Joan Marcus doesn't sing or dance. Nor does she write plays, music or lyrics. She has no lighting or costume design credits to her name. Still, if you're a fan of Broadway shows, you have…