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 ›
Reviews
Reviews of current productions by our writers
Comtra’s Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is Full of Heart, Warmth, and Charm
By JADE GOODES Comtra Theatre‘s production of the Disney classic is just the thing to warm your heart on a cold fall night. While this production doesn’t always have steady footing, its missteps are overshadowed by enchanted performances and beautiful… Read More ›
The World Premier of Mark Clayton Souther’s ‘The Blue Grass Mile’ at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Educates and Entertains
This drama about Black horse jockeys in the late 1800s is the latest installment in Southers’ 19th Century Collection of plays. By MAC HOOVER There is a line in the play The Bluegrass Mile written by Mark Clayton Southers that is haunting this writer…. Read More ›
Gore, Horror and Fun at PMT’s Revival of ‘Evil Dead the Musical’
(Editor’s note: Due to scheduling conflicts at oSP, we are presenting our review of PMT’s 2022 Evil Dead production. The lead cast members and creative team remain the essentially same this year, with Emily Palmer in the role of Linda…. Read More ›
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Thrills with Beethoven’s VII
Concertmaster David McCarroll Shines in Schumann Violin Concerto By GEORGE B. PAROUS Manfred Honeck, in fine spirits, conducted the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra through a program that thrilled the audience last night; one that was on a par with the organization’s… Read More ›
Shoot Ogawa Merges Magic and Wit into a Beautiful Artform in ‘Holy Shoot’ at Liberty Magic
By JESSICA NEU Liberty Magic‘s 2023-24 season continues with another enthralling and renowned international magician. Performing October 4th – 29th is Shoot Ogawa in his riveting production of Holy Shoot. From a talent standpoint alone, Ogawa displays his impressive credentials and delivers a… Read More ›
Review: Take the Quickest Path to City Theatre for a Magical Musical Migrant Journey
The Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1, performances of Somewhere Over the Border were canceled “due to performer illness (non-COVID).” Continue to check the ticket site or follow City Theatre on social media for updates. By SHARON EBERSON… Read More ›
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 ›
Manfred Honeck and the PSO Give a Truly Grand Opening to 2023-24 Season
Guest Soloist Hélène Grimaud Makes a Fine Display of New Steinway Grand By GEORGE B. PAROUS Last evening the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, under the whole-souled direction of Manfred Honeck, gave a spectacular performance of a fine program to open the… Read More ›
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ at the Benedum “Can, Can, Can” Deliver Beyond Expectations and Imagination
By JESSICA NEU From the moment you walk into the Benedum Center auditorium, Moulin Rouge! The Musical hits different from other musicals. Perhaps that difference is because Scenic Designer Derek McLane transformed the Benedum into the Paris’ Moulin Rouge, the famous club dating back… Read More ›