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Thursday, November 25, 2021

The lure of Justin Timberlake is just the ticket for ‘Untitled,’ premiering at City Theatre by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake took a long and twisty route to arrive where it started, but it is finally ready for its close-up. Yes, that Justin Timberlake. An…

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Preview: Quantum Theatre’s ‘Chimerica’ imagines the fate of the Tiananmen Square Tank Man by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson Karla Boos knew she wanted Chimerica as a Quantum Theatre production since she saw its London debut in 2013. When Boos landed the rights five years later, her first call wa…

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of November 22, 2021 -More Shows Added by Ghoover

Here is What’s On Stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area  through the end of February We update our listings daily, so check back for the latest updates. No frills, no fluff, just what, wh…

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Little Lake Theatre Announces Their 74th Season, Back and in Person by Ghoover

Little Lake plans a fully produced season under the banner of Seize the Day. Shows to be presented are as follows: Disney’s NEWSIES – Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Book …

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of November 22, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is What’s On Stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area   Looking for a holiday gift? We have updated our listing through the end of February We update our listings daily, so check back f…

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

Review: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical at the Benedum by Ghoover

The Benedum Center opens its doors and invites audiences to take a step back into a not-so-distant past with Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Reviewed by Jade Goodes This show marks the fir…

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Dance Beat: The Future of Dance by Ghoover

Audiences are used to sitting firmly in a chair, with the dance generally unfolding in front of them. For some, that may be enough.  Originally Posted on Dance Currents by Jane Vranish on…

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Thanksgiving Weekend in Pittsburgh Serves Up a Bounty of Theater! by Ghoover

Six shows open on Friday the 26th and an encore stream of Prime Stage’s KARLOFF The Man and the Monster is available now through the 28th. Quantum Theater offers up their production of Ch…

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IATSE Narrowly Approves New Labor Agreement by Ghoover

New deal wins members approval by narrow margin Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have voted to accept the new Basic Agreement and Area Standards Agreement …

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Allan Snyder kicks off Kara Spotlight cabarets with a ‘Les Miz-Life Crisis’ by Ghoover

If you are a Pittsburgh theater-goer, there are performers you’ve seen on stage so often, you feel like you know them. Now, Pittsburgh CLO is helping us to know five of them a little bette…

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Review: Riverfront Theater Company’s Proof by Ghoover

Reviewed by Laura Caton I was originally scheduled to see Riverfront Theater Company’s production of Proof in March of 2020. It was, understandably, postponed. But while eighteen months mi…

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Sunday, November 14, 2021

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of November 15, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is What’s On Stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area through the end of December.   No frills, no fluff, just what, where, when and how to get tickets. Want the why? Explore our site …

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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Review: Stage 62’s 9 to 5 by Ghoover

The non-profit theater company Stage 62’s uplifting rendition of 9 to 5 is up and running at The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. Reviewed by Megan Grabowski The performance …

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November 13, 2021: What NYC TheaterMakers were Talking About This Past Week by Ghoover

From the perspective of Broadway Producer Ken Davenport 1 – Laura Bell Bundy Joy Just when I thought working on this show couldn’t bring me any more Joy! With our latest addition of Lau…

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Review: Kinetic’s Oscar and Walt by Ghoover

Pittsburgh’s Kinetic Theatre Company has the esteemed privilege of producing the U.S premiere of Donald Steven Olson‘s Oscar & Walt. Reviewed by Tiffany RaymondPerformance date: 11/4…

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Monday, November 8, 2021

oSP Show Notes 11-8-2021 by Ghoover

In today’s post: Pittsburgh Opera’s Largest Gift Kara Spotlight Cabaret Features Local Musical Theater Artists Adam Pascal at First Night It’s a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play Liber…

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

REVIEW: Pittsburgh Opera’s The Magic Flute  by Ghoover

Pittsburgh Opera’s The Magic Flute a Colorful, Magical Delight By George B. Parous Last night, a good-sized audience at the Benedum heard a classic example of why Mozart’s melodious The …

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Review: Jade a Woman’s Touch at Liberty Magic by Ghoover

At the top of her new show, A Woman’s Touch, now playing at Liberty Magic, magician Jade requests that her audience members relinquish their reliance on reality for the 90 minutes they spe…

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What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of November 8, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is What’s On Stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area through the end of December.   No frills, no fluff, just what, where, when and how to get tickets. Want the why? Explore our site …

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

Review: Prime Stage’s Karloff: The Man and The Monster by Ghoover

Prime Stage Theater is opening its 25th season with the premiere of Randy Bowser’s one-act rendition of Karloff: The Man and The Monster. Reviewed by Megan Grabowski Paying homage to the 9…

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November 5, 2021: What NYC TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ghoover

Here is What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week from the perspective of Broadway Producer Ken Davenport 1 – Andrew Lloyd Webber to Deliver Keynote at The TheaterMakers Summit The je…

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Preview: Brandon Victor Dixon at the Trust Cabaret by Ghoover

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 th…

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Front Porch Announces Three-Day Cabaret Fundraiser by Ghoover

Front Porch announces their three-day cabaret fundraiser featuring performers from past seasons and the 2022 season. By Sharon Eberson The Front Porch Benefit Cabaret has until now been a on…

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Monday, November 1, 2021

Pittsburgh Opera Launches New Season with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” by Ghoover

By George B. Parous For the first time in nearly two years, Pittsburgh Opera returns to the Benedum Center this Saturday evening, November 6, for the first of four performances of Mozart…

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of November 1, 2021 by Ghoover

Here is What’s On Stage in the Greater Pittsburgh area through the end of December.   No frills, no fluff, just what, where, when and how to get tickets. Want the why? Explore our site …

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Richard Thomas returns as Scrooge for the 30th anniversary of Pittsburgh CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol by Ghoover

Richard Thomas will return as Ebenezer Scrooge in Pittsburgh CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol in its 30th year as a holiday tradition. By Sharon Eberson Thomas rose to fame as John-Boy on T…

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Show Notes – October 28th, 2021 by Ghoover

Iron Horse Theatre Company presents Over the River and Through the Woods written by Joe DiPietro, October 29 and through November 19th. The story is about a young, carefree, single bachelo…

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

On Stage: A New Pittsburgh Ballet Emerges by Ghoover

Reviewed by by Jane Vranish Originally posted on Dance Currents at https://dancecurrents.com   This past weekend, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre had more to celebrate than any other company tha…

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

PICT Classic Theatre’s 25th season is perfect timing for a Shakespearean comedy by Ghoover

By Sharon Eberson In the words of Shakespearean heroine Rosalind, “Time travels in diverse paces with diverse persons.” That’s from As You Like It, and is followed by the speed in whic…

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The Cultural Trust’s Broadway in Pittsburgh Series Opens the Season with Strong Health and Safety Guidelines by Ghoover

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh performances resume this Thursday (10-28-2021) at the Benedum Center. Here is a detailed look at the new guidelines to insure th…

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Kinetic Theatre premieres Donald Stephen Olsen’s Oscar & Walt on November 3rd by Ghoover

Oscar & Walt winner of the 2019 “Best Full-Length Play” award from the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights/City of West Hollywood Pride Reading Festival, received its World Premiere …

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