By Eva Phillips Overly melancholy Irish folk music really does something to me. Rousing, but also melancholy, Eastern European folk music REALLY does something to me. The two musical cosmoses intimately appeal to my fraught sensibilities and personality traits—Irish folk… Read More ›
Pittsburgh CLO
Full-Throttle Camp in “Rock of Ages”
On Tuesday night I had the pleasure of seeing Pittsburgh CLO’s opening night performance of Rock of Ages. A campy, jukebox musical featuring hit 1980s rock`n`roll anthems from artists such as Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Steve Perry, and… Read More ›
The Crackling Charm of Pittsburgh CLO’s “Oklahoma!”
This past weekend I had the opportunity to see Pittsburgh CLO’s Oklahoma!. You may be familiar with the current production on Broadway that recently won Best Revival at the Tony Awards. The revival is set in modern day time… Read More ›
Summer Preview 2019
A Letter from the Editor, Well, y’all, we’ve fought our way tooth and nail to the golden promise land of Summer. The Spring saw some phenomenal changes and growth for all of us at PGH in the Round–from new… Read More ›
Summer 2019’s 5 Musicals to Watch Out For
Now that the Tony Awards have been handed out, let the betting begin on which of the winning and losing shows will receive a box office boost and which will soon post a closing notice. If the prospects of… Read More ›
Five Theatre-Things To Whip Your Jazz Hands Out For Summer 2019
Oklahoma! at Pittsburgh CLO (June 21st-June 30th at the Benedum) I have a morbid fascination with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1943 Musical Oklahoma! (their first ever musical collaboration, to boot) that was galvanized by a skit on Sesame Street in the… Read More ›
It’s the One That You Want: Pittsburgh CLO’s “Grease” Serves Up Summer Fun at the Benedum
I have the sneaking suspicion there’s not much point in writing a review of Grease: your initial reaction to even the word is probably all you need to know. If your reaction is a positive one, I’m happy to tell… Read More ›
Pittsburgh CLO Puts the Fun in Summer with “Spamilton An American Parody”
By Linda Harkcom The Pittsburgh CLO is putting the fun in musical theater this summer by producing the hilarious Spamilton An American Parody at the Greer Cabaret Theater in Pittsburgh. I recently had the pleasure of seeing this musical spoof… Read More ›
“The Double-Threat Trio”
By Ringa Sunn The Pittsburgh CLO has a unique program called SPARK. The basic idea behind the program is to give writers a supportive environment to create small-cast musicals. The Double-Threat Trio was a product of the SPARK Festival, and… Read More ›
Game On
The World Premiere of GAME ON at Greer Cabaret Theater, home to the Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, is sensational fun. The audiovisuals of a simulated television game show, tucked into the intimate cabaret theater will melt away the madness of your day… Read More ›