By SHARON EBERSON NEW YORk, N.Y. — Picture this: Shubert Alley, in the heart of Times Square. At one end, there’s the 1,500-seat Shubert Theatre on 44th Street, across the street from Sardi’s. On the 45th Street side, the 766-seat… Read More ›
Musicals
Casts Announced for PMT’s ‘Once,’ & Front Porch’s 2023 Season
Here’s musical theater casting news to look forward to, from Pittsburgh Musical Theater and Front Porch Theatricals: ‘Once,’ Pittsburgh Musical Theater Husband and wife David Toole and Kate Queen, who met in 2008 while portraying Tony and Maria in Gargaro… Read More ›
Let It Snow: Frozen’s wintry transformation is just one of the tricks and treats of the stage show
By Sharon Eberson If your eyes glaze over when you see the title “production supervisor” in your theater program, here’s something that might make you wide-eyed instead: It is a production supervisor’s attention to detail that may be responsible for… Read More ›
Enjoy September Theater in Pittsburgh, al fresco
By Sharon Eberson Autumn is officially here on Sept. 23, so there’s still time to enjoy outdoor summer theater in Pittsburgh. Some events are free as part of RADical Days 2022: More than 65 regional “assets” offering free events and… Read More ›
Lincoln Park 2022-23 brings Paris, ‘Puffs’, and ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ to Midland
By Sharon Eberson Nine shows and no cancellation. In the post-shutdown theater world, who could ask for anything more? After the final note of season finale Memphis the Musical, “The breath I took!,” said Justin Fortunato, artistic director of the… Read More ›
Fall Preview 2017
A Letter from the Editor, Our dear readers, we’ve made it through another summer season! After 40 reviews and 14 features this summer, we’re ready to dig out our sweaters, put on the kettle and continue to keep you up to… Read More ›
Ragtime
This musical has so much; it is so rich. It is a cascade of characters who are fully drawn, with captivating arcs. It’s a litany of singing performances, CMU’s great bastion of talent loading all of their guns at once… Read More ›
5 Musicals You Don’t Want to Miss This Spring
Pittsburgh theatregoers have a great mix of musicals to choose from this spring. Our preview features five shows that offer a mix of style, period and contemporary relevance. Two of them are new to Pittsburgh, Daddy Long Legs from the… Read More ›
5 Musicals You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer
“Curtain up! Light the lights!” “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Yes, sing up and dance away, the summer theater season is finally here! As the breezy spring days quietly drift away into those dreamy summer nights, the… Read More ›