Author Archives
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Who’s that knocking? ‘Company’ Tour at Home in The Benedum!
By YVONNE HUDSON A fresh and sassy new production of Stephen Sondheim’s iconic Company fascinated critics and audiences in New York after its development on London’s West End. Bobbie isn’t Robert, and some of the lead characters’ friends are now of different genders. Now,… Read More ›
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Fascinatin’ Gershwin Enchants at PSO Pops
By YVONNE HUBSON Where else but Heinz Hall can the top hits of George Gershwin and his brother Ira conjure such magic? With the Pittsburgh Symphony on stage–wrapped around a stellar jazz ensemble– delivering a program overflowing with favorites, the current POPS weekend is… Read More ›
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Disney and Pittsburgh Symphony Make Magic at Heinz Hall
Last performance today, October 15th, at 2:30 p.m. The concert has it’s final performance this afternoon on the eve of Disney’s centenary date, October 16. By YVONNE HUDSON Casting a spell for conjuring memories, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has partnered… Read More ›
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Review: Eddie Izzard will be Eddy…and Suzy…and Always Much More Than Laughs
By YVONNE HUDSON Mistress of stream-of-consciousness comedy and crossdressing, Eddie Izzard transfixed her Byham Theatre energized audience on September 28. A nearly full house of fans cheered Izzard on through a fresh repertoire of fascinating rambling about almost anything. Recognized for her knowledge of… Read More ›
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Rockin’ the Bard! Stage 62 Whisks Up Something Rotten!
By YVONNE HUDSON You will be amazed and know not what to say–you will be too busy laughing! When a regional company moving into its seventh decade takes on a cunningly crafter musical satire like Something Rotten!, the stars align for… Read More ›
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Thespis Beautifully Personifies the Pittsburgh Savoyards’ Tradition of Gilbert & Sullivan
Thespis Beautifully Personifies the Pittsburgh Savoyards’ Tradition of Gilbert & Sullivan By Yvonne Hudson Bringing the works of Gilbert and Sullivan to life with passion and regularity, The Pittsburgh Savoyards are always about making history, so rarely are some of… Read More ›
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Unforgettable Moments Resonate Onstage with the PSO
By Yvonne Hudson Once in a while, some audience members experience a performance from a limited number of onstage seats when PSO360 invites up to 200 to join the Pittsburgh Symphony members and guest artists. Audiences and artists again had the opportunity… Read More ›
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Review: PSO Pops Concert Celebrates the Women of Rock ‘n’ Roll
By YVONNE HUDSON From the opening Piece of My Heart through the final rousing Proud Mary, the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops rocked Heinz Hall this weekend with a musical journey from the 1960s through the 1980s, showcasing some of the powerhouse female… Read More ›
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City Theatre Serves a Vital Menu at ‘Clyde’s’
By Yvonne Hudson Clyde’s is a familiar place to anyone who’s ever stopped on the road just to get a bite or take a break, that non-descript cafe that’s a truck stop and sandwich shop. If you are lucky, the… Read More ›