Reviews of current productions by our writers
By Yvonne Hudson Broadway-bound and rocking the Benedum Center, The Wiz works its magic in a multi-city national tour. The well-known fable of Dorothy and her friends was transformed into a soulful and jazzy musical some 49 years ago. The show celebrates half… Read More ›
Bomsori, Guest Violinist; Orchestra Give Powerful Performances By George B. Parous Heinz Hall resonated with beautiful music last evening, when the first of three performances of the Power + Passion program was given to an enthusiastic audience. James Gaffigan was… Read More ›
By BOB HOOVER In this unusual, smartly mounted musical production about the lives of Expressionist painter Marc Chagall and his writer wife, Bella, a knowledge of Yiddish would help a lot. Lyrics and dialog in the language bring a sense… Read More ›
Rudolf Buchbinder & Orchestra Deliver Powerfully Brilliant Performance of First Set By George B. Parous The Program: Award-winning and world renown pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, along with the amazing talent of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, last evening gave the first set… Read More ›
By MARIA SCIULLO It’s hard to imagine a more delightful birthday celebration than Resonance Works‘ three-act operetta, Viardot’s Cinderella. Based on that well-known fairy tale about the put-upon young lady and her glass slipper, Friday night’s adaptation had Cinderella (Cendrillon, from the… Read More ›
Brian Pope’s Himbos dramedy played well to the enthusiastic and appreciative near-capacity audience. By MAC Hoover Himbos is a funny, fast-paced comedy that could mean a lot of things to a lot of different people, a “choose your own adventure” story. I’m unclear… Read More ›
Pitt Stages offers a new take on a classic play in their latest production, John Proctor Is The Villain. Written by Kimberly Belflower, this female-led show tackles issues and struggles that face our country today. While at times preachy, the play is… Read More ›
Staged underneath the O’Reilly Theater stage with performances now to November 19th. By JADE GOODES Pittsburgh Public Theater takes on Edgar Allan Poe’s famous macabre short story in their latest heart-pounding production of A Tell-Tale Heart. The Pittsburgh-centered adaptation of this classic story… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU Audiences entering the gorgeous Pittsburgh Playhouse to experience Point Park University’s Closer Than Ever are greeted with a dynamic set reminiscent of a 1960s Merv Griffin classic game show. Upstage are musicians Robert Frankenberry (musical director) and Ryan McMasters, who perform Maltby and Shire’s… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera Offers a Vivacious Production of Old Classic By GEORGE B. PAROUS Despite miserable weather and having a star baritone on the sick list, Pittsburgh Opera attracted a good-sized audience to a brilliant performance of The Barber of Seville… Read More ›