Today we are engaged in the longest running war in U.S. history and still struggle with issues of racism, gender equality and class disparity. Question: Can a vintage musical address these issues with relevance to today’s world? South Pacific is… Read More ›
Benedum Center
Aida
“Every story, new or ancient……all are tales of human failing, all are tales of love at heart.” Originally debuted on Broadway in 2000 and the winner of four Tony Awards, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened at Benedum Center this week… Read More ›
Shrek: The Musical
If you’re of a certain age then you probably think the movie Shrek is a classic. And you’re correct: Shrek was a movie that mainstream audiences had never seen before. The hero was disgusting, the humor rode the line between… Read More ›
The Barber of Seville
Pittsburgh Opera gave the first of four performances of Gioachino Rossini’s perennial The Barber of Seville Saturday night. The work is probably the most enduring of the composer’s 39 operas, and anyone who has seen vintage Warner Brothers’ cartoons or… Read More ›