By JESSICA NEU Multi-hyphenate tour-de-force talent Norm Lewis took the stage at the O’ReillyTheater on May 8th as the final performer in the 2022-23 Cabaret Series. He opened his 90-minute set with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “My Favorite Things.” I suspect… Read More ›
Trust Cabaret
Trust Cabaret Series Continues With Carole J. Bufford
While the Greer Cabaret Theater makeover is ongoing, the Trust Cabaret Series continues tonight at the O’Reilly Theater with award-winning singer Carole J. Bufford. In The New York Times, Stephen Holden wrote of vocalist Carole J. Bufford: “The real thing: you… Read More ›
onStage’s 2022-23 Pittsburgh Performing Arts Season Show Listings (by Company)
To see the full season’s listings by company click here. Or you can click on the 22-23 SEASON BY COMPANY menu button at the top of the screen. Our listing is updated often, so please check back periodically for additions… Read More ›
Review: Legendary Chita Rivera Shows Why She’s a Timeless Treasure
By SHARON EBERSON Chita Rivera entered coyly onto the Greer Cabaret stage Monday night, but the audience wasn’t having any of it. Fans stood, whistled and applauded for the musical theater great who rightfully calls her nightclub act A Legendary… Read More ›
LaChanze, Stephen Schwartz, Megan Hilty, and Norm Lewis Among Trust Cabaret 2022-23 Headliners
By Sharon Eberson Tony Award-winner LaChanze, a nominee again this year for Trouble in Mind, is coming to Pittsburgh, one of the stars who comprise the 2022-23 Trust Cabaret Series. Two artists with Carnegie Mellon School of Drama ties –… Read More ›
Review: Karen Akers charts her own course for Trust Cabaret Valentine’s show
By Sharon Eberson Karen Akers, all slender 6 feet of her, appeared on stage late Monday night in a high neck-to-floor rose red dress, a human Valentine to the art of cabaret. The performer joked about being a lady of… Read More ›
Karen Akers makes it all about love for Valentine’s Day Trust Cabaret
By Sharon Eberson Karen Akers was honing her song list just a few days ahead of her Valentine’s Day cabaret, but she was sure of one thing: It’s all about love. Akers is up next for two shows in the… Read More ›
Preview: Brandon Victor Dixon at the Trust Cabaret
Hamilton and The Color Purple star Brandon Victor Dixon comes to Trust Cabaret Monday, November 15th. By Sharon Eberson It may come as a surprise that Brandon Victor Dixon didn’t always think of himself as a singer. Certainly, Broadway audiences… Read More ›
