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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
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

'I’m a wild card, man': Comedian J.B. Smoove previews his Carnegie of Homestead show by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star will be stopping by Munhall Saturday on his “Physical Therapy” tour.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Monday, September 12, 2022

Have a few laughs at 4 Pittsburgh venues during 'independent comedy month' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Those venues are teaming up to put on four shows in four weekends for just $20.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022

Pitt library system receives $1 million to share August Wilson archives by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This Henry L. Hillman Foundation grant is the largest one in the history of the University of Pittsburgh Library System.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:19PM
Friday, August 12, 2022
Monday, July 11, 2022

Pittsburgh CLO reinventing 'Godspell' for 50th anniversary production by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This new version of “Godspell” will run Tuesday through Sunday at the Benedum Center.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Monday, June 6, 2022

Robert Ramirez excited to lead CMU School of Drama into the future by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ramirez will officially begin his role as the new head of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama on Aug. 1.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Steve Byrne back home for 'God Damn Comedy Jam' at Carnegie of Homestead by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Byrne will be headlining two comedy and musical extravaganzas Friday at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM

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