Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
The Nutcracker at the Benedum, It’s a Wacky Wonderful Life at the O’Reilly, Front Porch’s Cabaret streams, Sondheim’s Into the Woods in Trafford, Chris Lattia at the Greer Cabaret The Nutcracker Opens Next Week Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday tradition returns to… Read More ›
Don’t miss the chance to support your favorite Pittsburgh area performing arts organizations and non-profits this Tuesday. #GivingTuesday is a national day of giving that occurs on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday each year. Almost all… Read More ›
There have been many stories about Mr. Sondheim in the last few days. I found this article by Peter Marks, the Washington Post’s theater critic from yesterday evening to be most meaningful. It’s hard for me to imagine a world… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake took a long and twisty route to arrive where it started, but it is finally ready for its close-up. Yes, that Justin Timberlake. And no, the pop star did not… Read More ›
Audiences are used to sitting firmly in a chair, with the dance generally unfolding in front of them. For some, that may be enough. Originally Posted on Dance Currents by Jane Vranish on Nov 10, 2021 Now audiences have a choice where… Read More ›
Six shows open on Friday the 26th and an encore stream of Prime Stage’s KARLOFF The Man and the Monster is available now through the 28th. Quantum Theater offers up their production of Chimerica, opening on Saturday 27th. Chimerica is a… Read More ›
Here is What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week from the perspective of Broadway Producer Ken Davenport 1 – Andrew Lloyd Webber to Deliver Keynote at The TheaterMakers Summit The jellicle cat is out of the bag! I am so… Read More ›
Phillip Winter takes the Art J.Rooney role at the Public’s all new production of The Chief Eric Bergen opens the Trust’s Cabaret Season City Theatre gets a makeover By Sharon Eberson A Change for The Chief Lord of the Rings actor John… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson There was a moment during the CBS portion of the Tony Awards, when host Leslie Odom Jr. shifted the focus on the masked audience. The point was: Get used to it. This is what Broadway theaters, and… Read More ›
Debbie Allen, Norm Nixon, Constanza Romero, and Stephen McKinley Henderson support the cause in Pittsburgh on Tony’s weekend And a Tony Awards Broadcast Update along with a tease for this year’s Off The Record Pittsburgh! By Sharon Eberson Debbie Allen was scheduled… Read More ›
