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• Preview: Jazz artist Theron Brown composes music for City Theatre’s ‘Paradise Blue’

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on February 28, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Sharon Eberson In his latest musical venture in Pittsburgh, Theron Brown sees himself as a link in the jazz chain that stretches from Detroit to Pittsburgh. A circa-1949 jazz club in the Motor City is the setting for the… Read More ›

• Point Park alum Neil Haskell takes on royal duties in ‘Hamilton’

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on February 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Sharon Eberson If you’ve wondered what Neil Haskell’s been up to in the 15 years since he finished third on Season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance, look no further than the biggest musical blockbuster of the… Read More ›

• Review: Karen Akers charts her own course for Trust Cabaret Valentine’s show

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on February 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Sharon Eberson Karen Akers, all slender 6 feet of her, appeared on stage late Monday night in a high neck-to-floor rose red dress, a human Valentine to the art of cabaret. The performer joked about being a lady of… Read More ›

• Review: ‘Green Book’ play opens doors to family strength amid racial strife

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on February 14, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By SHARON EBERSON New Horizon Theater is in the midst of its 30th season, and it’s first with the designation “Pittsburgh Cultural Treasure.” The Heinz Foundation bestowed the honor in December 2021 for presenting “consistent, high-quality cultural events that reflect… Read More ›

• Karen Akers makes it all about love for Valentine’s Day Trust Cabaret

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on February 11, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Sharon Eberson Karen Akers was honing her song list just a few days ahead of her Valentine’s Day cabaret, but she was sure of one thing: It’s all about love. Akers is up next for two shows in the… Read More ›

• Review: ‘Pretty Woman’ musical quenches craving for nostalgia

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on February 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Sharon Eberson More than 30 years ago, we couldn’t get enough of Pretty Woman, which ranks among the highest-grossing rom-coms of all time. With a title taken from one of the most popular rock songs ever, it would seem… Read More ›

• Review: ‘The Medium’ takes a wild ride through the mind of Marshall McLuhan

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on January 30, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Sharon Eberson After seeing The Medium, you may rethink your relationship with technology. As I write this on a laptop, with my smartphone at the ready and smart TV within view, I realize more than ever that I am… Read More ›

• Adam Pascal Suits Up for “Pretty Woman” in Pittsburgh

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on January 28, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  The ‘Rent’ star is on a roll, including roles in a Marvel musical phenomenon and ‘tick, tick … Boom!’ BY SHARON EBERSON When Adam Pascal was asked to take part in a secret project and sang all the parts for… Read More ›

• 2021: A Look Back

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on January 1, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by Sharon Eberson Last year at this timeI looked back with a poem,And it wasn’t all bad.At times I left home. Then came the new year,(No “‘Twas” about it)A vaccine was hereI wanted to shout it. Passing strange to recallWhat… Read More ›

• Cast Announced for CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol

  By sharononstagepittsburghcom on November 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Pittsburgh CLO‘s “A Musical Christmas Carol” welcomes back many familiar faces and some new ones, and some in new roles. Jerreme Rodriguez takes on the role of Bob Cratchit and Kiara Lee (CMU) joins as a caroler. Full cast and… Read More ›