Pittsburgh CLO ’s production of An American In Paris gets a television encore on PBS’ Great Performances series on Friday, November 2nd at 9 pm on WQED. The show, which garnered multiple awards, features the music of George and Ira… Read More ›
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Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus Live
If you are looking for the perfect date night with your spouse or significant other, put Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus Live at The Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret at the top of your list. This stage production… Read More ›
Something for the End of Summer
The summer theatre season is starting to wind down. Here are two ideas for something different for your wind down this weekend with the added bonus of free admission! The CLO sponsored Show Tune Saturday Night wraps up its summer… Read More ›
Pittsburgh CLO’s “Millie” is Thoroughly Enjoyable
Tuesday night the Pittsburgh CLO opened its final show of the season, Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Benedum Center for The Performing Arts in Pittsburgh and I have to say, I “thoroughly” enjoyed it from beginning to end. Having seen the… Read More ›
Beauty and the Beast
The CLO’s latest offering of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is an ebullient production, full of color, energy, magic, and fun. The show celebrates vintage Disney and vintage musicals with a retro-design, starting with a 1930s-style video presentation of the show’s… Read More ›
Brigadoon
There are some musicals that people want to go see for the clever lyrics, thrilling plot, and complex characters. Then there are some that people want to see to enjoy pretty dancing and singing. And since the romantic and magical… Read More ›
Titanic the Musical
Pittsburgh CLO’s second offering of the 2018 season is the Tony Award-winning Titanic the Musical, created by Peter Stone (story and book) and Maury Yeston (music and lyrics). At its most interesting the score recalls moments from Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd… Read More ›
On Your Feet!
I think there is a crucial plot point missing from each of the shows in the recent rash of biographical jukebox musicals adapting the stories of iconic recording artists for the stage. Nowadays, these shows come in many varieties: long-running hits (Jersey Boys),… Read More ›
Summer Preview 2018
A Letter from the Editor, Here we are again, on the cusp of Summer. This will be Pittsburgh in the Round’s 5th Summer season here in the Steel City so we truly want to thank you, our precious readers, for… Read More ›
Catch a Great Musical this Summer at the Pittsburgh CLO’s 72nd Season
Memorial Day is upon us and with that the official start of Summer. It is time for Pittsburgh CLO’s 72nd season which features some of the best of American Musical Theatre. With some great shows for us to enjoy, the… Read More ›