By Sharon Eberson For those of us who lived through “The AIDS Crisis,” few things may astonish more than life-sustaining drugs advertised on network television. Yet that’s where we are in 2023. Thousands still die annually from HIV/AIDS related illnesses,… Read More ›
William Finn
Front Porch Theatricals reveals ‘Falsettos,’ ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ as 2023 musicals
By Sharon Eberson The 2023 season just announced by Front Porch Theatricals is further evidence that the company that bills itself as “Pittsburgh’s boutique musical theater company” has a keen eye for works that capture the current zeitgeist while paying… Read More ›
A New Brain
For the first of two shows in their season entitled “Real People, Real Stories”, Front Porch presents an autobiographical musical. Composer William Finn began work on A New Brain after recovering from some trouble in his brain. Finn enlisted his Falsettos collaborator James Lapine… Read More ›
Front Porch Theatricals Finds Universal Truths in Two True Story Musicals
Front Porch Theatricals—three words have become synonymous with musical theatre prestige in the city of Pittsburgh—has more than fulfilled its ambitious mission statement over the last six years. The company’s upcoming season, made up of two quirky musicals based on… Read More ›