By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK Annie, for me, had long occupied that part of memory where many musicals live: works I know something about, but whose details have faded. Yet as soon as the house lights dimmed and the orchestra began the… Read More ›
Caroline Nicolian
Review: It’s Elementary – ‘A Sherlock Carol’ Mashup Is a Perfect Match for Kinetic Theatre
By SHARON EBERSON To begin with, descending into the depths of the Stephen Foster Memorial, I was immediately transported into the combined worlds of Dickens and Doyle. With immersive staging, moody music and heartfelt performances, the meticulously crafted production of… Read More ›
PMT Announces ‘Broadway at the Overlook’ 24/25 Season Preview Concert
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) announced the Broadway at the Overlook Season Preview Concert, is set to take place from August 29 – September 1 at the picturesque West End Overlook Park. This annual event will offer a sneak peek into PMT’s upcoming season of… Read More ›
Review: PMT’s ‘Broadway at the Overlook’
By Jessica Neu Oh, what a night it was as some of Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s brightest stars took the stage to present Oh What a Season! PMT’s Broadway at the Overlook. Running through September 11, the delightful show gives audience… Read More ›
Casting for Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘Puffs’ Announced
Local favorites will bring some magic to the final show in Pittsburgh CLO’s Kara Cabaret Series, June 17-July 31 Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO’s exclusive engagement of the wand-wielding Off-Broadway hit parody, Puffs — which The New York Times proclaims “a fast-paced… Read More ›
Review: Pittsburgh Public’s “Murder on the Orient Express” is a Pageantry of Solid Acting, Period Costumes, and an Amazing Set Design
Reviewed by Bob Hoover Playwright David Mamet recently wrote that “theater on Broadway has largely been replaced by pageantry.” Audiences “come to Broadway exactly as they come to Disneyland. They do not come to risk their hard-earned cash on a… Read More ›
Martin Giles boards Public’s ‘Orient Express’ as Poirot
By Sharon Eberson Post updated with newly released production photos by Michael Henninger Martin Giles popped up on my Zoom screen to reveal an epic mustache a few weeks ago. Back then, the hair on his upper lip seemed headed… Read More ›
Hear “The Sound of Music” at Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
The hills are alive with The Sound of Music at Pittsburgh Musical Theater in their current production of the classic Rogers & Hammerstein musical, directed by Colleen Doyo. Whether you were introduced to The Sound of Music by stage or… Read More ›
The Bridges of Madison County
Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale. Caroline Nicolian and David Toole. If you’ve been living under a theatrical rock in Pittsburgh for the last several years or you haven’t yet seen Carnivale Theatrics’ dazzling production of The Bridges… Read More ›