Author Archives
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Review: Quantum Theater’s An Odyssey
The Quantum crew’s production of An Odyssey might be one of the company’s most creative ones yet. Reviewed by Bob Hoover With thanks to Stephen King, “Everything old is new again.” And you can’t get much older than The Odyssey,… Read More ›
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Review: Mrs. Mannerly at Little Lake Theatre
Vivid and colorful characters give the audience a hardy laugh and a classic night out at the theatre. Review by Britt Haefeli Simply electric performances, which turned out to be ironic for this show’s opening night! Thursday, August 12th, ended up… Read More ›
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Review: Mamma Mia! at the Trafford Performing Arts Center
Reviewed by Jade Goodes Here I go again! What better way to celebrate the return of live theater than with a trip to Trafford Performing Arts Center for their opening night performance of Mamma Mia! This show marks the official debut of… Read More ›
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Review: Comtra’s Legally Blonde, a celebration of musicals and coming together to create and experience them.
Reviewed by Laura Caton If you’re anything like me, the past 18 months have left you feeling tired, rundown, and listless. But luckily, if you’re anything like me, the production of Legally Blonde currently running at Comtra Theatre will go… Read More ›
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Review- Pittsburgh Savoyards’ presentation of The Imaginary Invalid
Review By Britt Haefeli After nearly two years of a world in pause, life seems to be heading to some sort of normalcy. Actors are returning to their stages, and many are back into the stress of attempting to learn… Read More ›
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Stars take the field for the Pittsburgh CLO 75th Anniversary Celebration
By Sharon Eberson When it comes to music at Heinz Field, you expect some RENEGADE between Steelers’ possessions or Kenny Chesney singing about sexy tractors. Or you may have seen the Rolling Stones on their last tour — the one… Read More ›
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Review: CLO’s Wizard of Oz (2021)
The Pittsburgh CLO opened its seventy-fifth anniversary season with their production of “The Wizard of Oz” at Heinz Field this week. Faced with the possibility of a second canceled season at the Benedum due to pandemic restrictions, the CLO reached… Read More ›
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At the Public: Hershey Felder is IRVING BERLIN
In a previous post, I discussed the difficulties that theater companies encounter in selecting a holiday show, particularly one that hasn’t been over-produced in the Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh Public Theater has come up with a brilliant solution; a tribute to… Read More ›
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The simple joy of A Christmas Carol comes to life at Steel City Shakespeare
Steel City Shakespeare Center opened their holiday offering, Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol with the first of four presentations, this at the Trinity Lutheran Church on the Northside. I’m going to make the assumption here that everyone reading this post knows… Read More ›
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Winter Dance Concert at the new Pittsburgh Playhouse
Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company opened their Winter Dance Concert on Friday, the first full production in new Pittsburgh Playhouse’s PNC Theatre. The Winter Dance Concert features the work of four world-class contemporary choreographers Aszure Barton, Tyce Diorio, Nacho Duato, and… Read More ›