By CAMILLE AGIE A-listers such as Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington and the dozens of cast and crew members of the “Hamilton” tour have something in common when they work in Pittsburgh. They require a place to call home. Some… Read More ›
Celebrity News
Pittsburgh CLO News: Beth Malone Gets ‘Seussical’ Castmates, Charles Shaughnessy Set for ‘A Musical Christmas Carol’
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed casting to finish out summer and head into the holiday season. The news includes who’s joining Beth Malone in Seussical, who’s returning as star of Who’s Holiday!, and a new Scrooge but PCLO favorite, Charles Shaughnessy,… Read More ›
A Monstrous Case of Mel Brooks Mania, Brought On By PCLO’s ‘Young Frankenstein’
By SHARON EBERSON The stage adaptation of Young Frankenstein holds a special place in my heart, and not just because the movie version ranks high on my Beloved Films List. The musical led to a phone interview with the person… Read More ›
Idina Menzel Won’t Let Go of Beloved Songs in Pittsburgh Concert
By SHARON EBERSON For as long as fans want to hear Let It Go and Defying Gravity, songs that Idina Menzel put on the map of Viral Hits, she will gladly keep singing them. Her concert coming to the Benedum… Read More ›
Review: Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘The Music Man’ Remains as Americana as Apple Pie
By SHARON EBERSON The Music Man reminds us of a time when hardworking, small-town folk cherished simple pleasures, a time when women gossiped, men feuded, teens rebelled, and a charming, cunning con man could make a dishonest living among them. … Read More ›
Pittsburgh CLO Lines Up Broadway Stars for Celebration of Shirley Jones
The gala on September 21 includes a concert with Kelli O’Hara, Sierra Boggess, Jessie Mueller, Adam Pascal and Norm Lewis Leading lady of movie musicals, Oscar winner and Smithton, PA, native Shirley Jones will be honored by Pittsburgh CLO in… Read More ›
Review: Jeff Goldblum Makes New Pittsburgh Memories in One-Night-Only Concert
By SHARON EBERSON So many versions of Jeff Goldblum were onstage Saturday night, it was hard to keep track of which Jeff was which, except when he was making music with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, delivering joyful, jazzy tunes by… Read More ›
Jazzy Jeff Goldblum Heads to Pittsburgh, Then Off to Be the Wizard
The West Homestead native Is in Concert on June 1 at the Benedum Center By SHARON EBERSON When Jeff Goldblum talks about returning to Pittsburgh, the phrase that comes most readily to mind is, “There’s no place like home.” In… Read More ›
Trust Cabaret Attracts Parade of Broadway Stars for 2024-25
Laura Benanti, Stephanie J. Block, Jason Robert Brown, Christopher Jackson and Patina Miller are headed to Pittsburgh The wow factor never lets up in the just-announced 2024-25 Trust Cabaret Series, featuring some of Broadway’s biggest names in the intimate Greer… Read More ›
Billy Porter Honored for Activism and Advocacy With 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Pittsburgh native Billy Porter has been named the 2024 recipient of the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, “in recognition of his outstanding dedication and contributions as an activist and spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ communities, including his work with The Elizabeth Taylor… Read More ›