By JESSICA NEU Sugar. Butter. Flour. At first glance, they seem like simple ingredients—Staples of any household. However, for Jenna (Zanny Laird), these are the ingredients to life. Making its regional debut, Pittsburgh Musical Theater serves up a heaping helping of… Read More ›
Tim Seib
PMT’s ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Delivers a Priceless Performance
By JESSICA NEU Music historians often reminisce about unique times throughout the 1900s that helped to shift, transform, or inspire the musical zeitgeist of the era. Stories are told of the jam sessions at musicians’ homes in 1960s Laurel Canyon,… Read More ›
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis Unite in Pittsburgh’s West End for ‘Million Dollar Quartet’
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) presents the Tony Award-winning musical for a 4-week run at the Gargaro Theater. Based on the true story of a legendary impromptu recording session, Million Dollar Quartet brings to life the iconic moment when four of the greatest… Read More ›
Review: PMT’s ‘Once,’ a Story of Love, Self-Exploration, and Tradition
By JESSICA NEU I would have loved to have been at the first table reading for Once. As I imagine it, the cast and crew are gathered around and read the description of the first scene: “Strike the traditional Irish band complete… Read More ›
