Author Archives
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Cirque on Skates: ‘Crystal’ Soars as a Feast for Senses
By SHARON EBERSON Cirque: Crystal arrived in Pittsburgh Friday accompanied by cold and snow, appropriate for the company’s only show on ice. This Cirque du Soleil glides and flies through the journey of a young woman named Crystal, who feels… Read More ›
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Tami Dixon Finds a Different Vibe in Revisiting ‘South Side Stories’
By SHARON EBERSON Tami Dixon has a case of “brain spaghetti,” as she calls it. It’s a condition she experienced 10 years ago, when she researched, wrote and performed the solo tour de force South Side Stories, and now she… Read More ›
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Crystal Manich Glides Home With Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Crystal’ Ice Show
By SHARON EBERSON It is purely coincidence that Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal, the ice show coming to PPG Arena January 18-21, is led by Crystal Manich. Her resume by any other name would be quite enough. The Mt. Lebanon native… Read More ›
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Blowin’ Into Pittsburgh: Bob Dylan Musical ‘Girl From the North Country’
Penn State Alum Aidan Wharton Goes on Tour After Broadway Debut, Plans Proud Haven Fundraiser By SHARON EBERSON Although it’s the real deal, Aidan Wharton’s Broadway debut story sounds as if it jumped out of a Hollywood script, In December… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Native Stephen Flaherty Will Be Feted at NYC’s Carnegie Hall
By SHARON EBERSON How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Well, practice, of course. And if you are Stephen Flaherty, you also become a hitmaker, and make your alma mater proud. The Dormont native and award-winning composer of Ragtime, Once… Read More ›
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Free Programming Picks Up Pace at Greer Cabaret’s Lounge
By SHARON EBERSON My Facebook timeline has of late been lighting up with exciting free programming at the Lounge at the Greer Cabaret Theater, in addition to the Trust Cabaret Series, CLO Cabaret shows that are set to take place a… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘A Musical Christmas Carol’ Rekindles a Holiday Tradition
Christine Laitta, Aaron Galligan-Stierle Join Michael Cerveris’ Scrooge and a Cast of Dozens at the Byham Theater By SHARON EBERSON Some performers we know for decades, some come and go; the set has had makeovers, the lobby’s aglow … and… Read More ›
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The Best of Pittsburgh Theater 2023
By SHARON EBERSON So much Pittsburgh theater, so little time is among my top picks for the subtitle of my theater-going life. A good overall title might be: “There’s No Business Like Covering Show Business.” Combine those two, and you… Read More ›
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Review: City Theatre Decks the Stage with a Hearfelt Austen-esque Comedy for the Holidays
By SHARON EBERSON Escape the holiday bustle and hustle and head over to the South Side, where you can join those crazy kids from Pride and Prejudice in a heartfelt romp, tinseled and decked out with Austen-esque charm. A fine… Read More ›
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A License to be Naughty: Lara Hayhurst Leaves No $#%@! Words Unturned in Seussian Parody ‘Who’s Holiday!’
By SHARON EBERSON Wanna find outWho’s naughty or niceAnd not have to askIf Santa checked twice?If you’re thinking it’s Scrooge,It could be, that’s true.But I’ll tell you right now:It’s Cindy Lou Who, that’s who!And who should be seen As the adult… Read More ›
