Author Archives
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Boundless Talent at Stage 62’s production of ‘Urinetown: The Musical’
By Megan Grabowski Performances are now through November 20th. Produced by Haley Hiller for Stage 62, based on a book by Mark Kotis, music written by Mark Hollmann, and lyrics penned by Kotis and Hollmann. At the designated historical landmark the Andrew Carnegie Free Library… Read More ›
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Review: Arthur Miller’s ‘A View From the Bridge’ from Throughline Theater Company
Reviewed by Megan Grabowski Welcome back, Thoroughline Theater Company! My first introduction to Throughline is at their new home, Carnegie Stage, for Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge, Throughline’s first production in two years. Perhaps A View From the Bridge seems like an… Read More ›
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“Dear Evan Hansen” Moves and Inspires
PNC Broadway has brought to Pittsburgh the Gen Z-adored musical Dear Evan Hansen. Per the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website, there is less than 1% availability for all remaining performances. My teens informed me Hansen is 1/4 of the musical quartet… Read More ›
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Stage 62 Nabs The Trophy With “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
Where have I been all these years? While The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is being performed, time and time again, on stages all across America, I have been wondering–who wants to see a musical about a spelling bee?… Read More ›
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Extra, Extra, Read All About It… “Newsies!”
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) Byham Series debuted Disney’s Newsies, May 2, 2019. Newsies has a pretty interesting history, beginning in 1992 as a Disney musical film starring Christian Bale, Bill Pullman and Robert Duvall. It was a box office flop…. Read More ›
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Fringe Day 3 Pt. 2: Megan and the Mind Reader
When I show up to a performance and find out it involves audience participation, I cringe. I don’t want to be a part of anyone show. I am a little self conscious and prefer to blend in with the crowd,… Read More ›
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Taking A Bite Out of off the WALL’s “Mumburger”
Saturday March 2, I was lucky to get a ticket at Carnegie Stage for Off the WALL Productions U.S. premiere of Mumburger. I have been looking forward to the show since the fall, when I met with Off the WALL… Read More ›
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“Etty”
Life can be a constant succession of internal and external turmoil that can be emotionally and spiritually crushing; yet one can always find joy, beauty and triumphs to celebrate if only we look inside ourselves. This is the take-away after… Read More ›