Mandy Gonzalez, the original Nina in the Tony Award-winning In the Heights, possesses a genre-defying voice that inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to gush that she is “one of the greatest singers on earth.” She has played some of the most memorable characters in some of the most memorable Broadway productions of the 2000s — Elphaba in Wicked and Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard among them — but it is her collaborations with the creator of In the Heights and Hamilton that brings her to Heinz Hall for Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda, October 8-11, 2026.
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30 Years On, ‘Rent’ Continues to Have a Hold on Peter Matthew Smith
“RENT,” the smash hit rock musical that launched Sewickley native PETER MATTHEW SMITH to Broadway, brings him home later this month, to direct the show for the second time in his hometown. When BDE Productions’ Michael Greer and Vince Tresco (directed by Smith for PMT in 2010) asked him to direct “Rent” in its 30th anniversary year, Smith’s answer was a resounding, “Yes!”
Christopher Jackson Salutes Broadway Journey in Crooning Trust Cabaret
By SHARON EBERSON Rise up, Pittsburgh. You can now boast, “George Washington sang here.” Hamilton Tony nominee Christopher Jackson is best known for his role as the USA’s Revolutionary War hero and the president who taught us how to say… Read More ›
‘Hamilton’s’ Christopher Jackson Set for Trust Cabaret Spotlight
By SHARON EBERSON Christopher Jackson was asking about place to eat and things to do in Pittsburgh, and suddenly, an idea painted a vivid picture: It was of the regal General George Washington, overlooking the Golden Triangle from Mount Washington…. Read More ›
Hamilton Does Not Throw Away Its Shot to Bring Theatrical Superiority to the Benedum
By JESSICA NEU This past Tuesday evening, the first 2024 presidential debate aligned serendipitously with the opening of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed musical Hamilton as the Cultural Trust’s PNC Broadway series kicks off its 2024-2025 season. While Trump and Harris dodged questions, and their petulance… Read More ›
An Interview with Hamilton’s Lauren Mariasoosay and Marja Harmon – Who Play the Schuyler Sisters in ‘Hamilton’
By JESSICA NEU I had the pleasure of recently interviewing Marja Harmon and Lauren Mariasoosay, who will perform on stage at the Benedum Center from September 11th to 29th as part of the touring cast of the hit musical Hamilton. Mariasoosay is making her Hamilton debut as Eliza Schuyler,… Read More ›
Accommodating the Artists: Pittsburgh’s Role in Hosting Film and Theater Productions
By CAMILLE AGIE A-listers such as Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington and the dozens of cast and crew members of the “Hamilton” tour have something in common when they work in Pittsburgh. They require a place to call home. Some… Read More ›
2024-25 Broadway in Pittsburgh Delivers 10-Show Extravaganza
Tony-winners Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like it Hot, Life of Pi and MJ lead a pack that also heralds Hamilton return By SHARON EBERSON The 2024-25 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season features 10 shows, including three of the top award-winners of… Read More ›
Commentary: Pittsburgh Public’s ‘Dragon Lady’ Streamed Live; ‘Book of Mormon’: What’s Changed and What Remains the Same
By SHARON EBERSON I was treated to a link last weekend to see Sara Porkalob’s final Pittsburgh Public Theater performance of Dragon Lady live, on a screen, in the comfort of home. I had seen the one-woman musical play, in… Read More ›
What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of July 25th, 2022, updated through the end of August
Check back frequently as cancellations and additions are happening more often than usual. Opening This Week Chita Rivera | Trust Cabaret Series | Greer Cabaret Theater | July 25 & 26, 2022 | https://trustarts.org/production/71867/chita-a-legendary-celebration A Chorus Line | Pittsburgh CLO | Benedum Center |… Read More ›
