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Saturday, January 20, 2024

‘Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott’ – The Power of “Standing Up for What’s Right by Sitting Down” by Jessica Neu

Prime Stage Theatre presents the regional debut of this personal and emotional production at the New Hazlett Theater on January 19-28. By JESSICA NEU Most of us know the general story of Ros…

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

‘Girl from the North Country’ Finds Beauty in the Macabre through Brilliant Acting and Timeless Bob Dylan Songs by Jessica Neu

PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presentation of Girl from the North Country is at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh now through January 14th. BY JESSICA NEU As jukebox musicals have become increas…

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Saturday, December 16, 2023

‘Highmark Holiday Pops’ Delivers Magic, Memories, and Meaning to the Holiday Season by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU With a city rich in winter holiday traditions, it is not hard to find cherished activities to enjoy each year. The Pittsburgh Symphony’s Highmark Holiday Pops is one of t…

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Review: Michael Misko’s ‘ I Laughed in the Face of Magic!’ by Jessica Neu

At Liberty Magic in the Cultural District through January 14t, 2024 By JESSICA NEU Stand-up comedy and professional magic are unique skills that require years of practice to perfect their cr…

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

‘Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical Comedy’ Uses Big Laughs to Explore Challenging Themes by Jessica Neu

PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh’s presentation runs now through December 3rd. By JESSICA NEU Divorce is likely a decision that does not come easily and is even more tumultuous when children are…

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

PSO’s Pops ‘Cirque Carnival’ is a Symphony of Contortion, Strength and Agility  by Jessica Neu

 By JESSICA NEU If you ever had your parents tell you, “you can be anything you want to be in life,” did you ever consider the possibility of being an acrobat who juggles while laying f…

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

‘Closer Than Ever’: Immense Talent and Clever Lyrics Bring Perfection to the Playhouse by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Audiences entering the gorgeous Pittsburgh Playhouse to experience Point Park University’s Closer Than Ever are greeted with a dynamic set reminiscent of a 1960s Merv Grif…

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Gore, Horror and Fun at PMT’s Revival of ‘Evil Dead the Musical’ by Jessica Neu

(Editor’s note: Due to scheduling conflicts at oSP, we are presenting our review of PMT’s 2022 Evil Dead production. The lead cast members and creative team remain the essentially same t…

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Shoot Ogawa Merges Magic and Wit into a Beautiful Artform in ‘Holy Shoot’ at Liberty Magic by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Liberty Magic‘s 2023-24 season continues with another enthralling and renowned international magician. Performing October 4th – 29th is Shoot Ogawa in his riveting produ…

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Chatham Baroque is poised to open its 2023-34 season with the annual Art of the Trio Concert from October 6th through 8th by Jessica Neu

For years, this concert tradition has delighted audiences as it explores modern music, reminding them that all music was once new. By JESSICA NEU Audiences will not be disappointed this year…

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

‘#UglyCry – Grief Hits Different’ Offers an Honest and Introspective Look at Death and Grief by Jessica Neu

Reviewed by JESSICA NEU From the moment audiences walk into the Carnegie Stage to attend Off the WALL Productions‘  #UglyCry – Grief Hits Different, they are greeted with a uniquely imm…

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Chatham Baroque Announces 2023-24 Concert Series by Jessica Neu

Making the Music of the Past Present by Exploring Music of Scotland, Spain, France, Italy, England, the Americas and More By JESSICA NEU Chatham Baroque’s 2023-24 Concert Series, features …

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Friday, August 18, 2023

Throughline Theatre Company Revives ‘Living News Festival’ a Historic Theater Concept in a Brilliant New Production by Jessica Neu

Limited Run Now to August 20th at Carnegie Stage By JESSICA NEU Throughline Theatre Company’s unique production is based on the Living Newspapers productions from the 1930s. President Fra…

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Betting on the CLO’s ‘Guys & Dolls’ is a Guaranteed Win for Audiences by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU It’s the 1950s in New York City. The war is over, the lights are bright, the nights are long, and the bets are big in the classic musical Guys & Dolls. With music by F…

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The Benedum Center is Alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ by Jessica Neu

By Jessica Neu Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved classic The Sound of Music returns to the Benedum Center as part of the Pittsburgh CLO‘s summer season. The production contains all the…

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Jimmy Ichihana Deals Close-Up Card Magic and Tales of Humanity in ‘It’s in the Cards’ at Liberty Magic by Jessica Neu

By Jessica Neu Renowned magician Jimmy Ichihana used to be a math teacher. I am a writer who failed math in high school and took “Physics for Poets” as my science elective in undergrad…

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

‘Spamalot’ Takes Audiences on a Hilarious Quest to Find the Holy Grail by Jessica Neu

By Jessica Neu The Strand Theater in Zelienople presents Monty Python’s Spamalot – the Especially Silly Revival June 23 – July 2, 2023. This 2005 musical won the Tony Award for Best …

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Grief, Relationships, Civility, and Mortality Explored in ‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday’ at Little Lake  by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Sarah Ruhl’s play For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday does not actually look at the fictional character Peter Pan turning 70. Instead, it follows five siblings as they navi…

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Big Fun and a Classic Musical Production Sail into Pittsburgh with CLO’s ‘Anything Goes’ by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Nowadays, it seems that whenever you turn on the TV, open up social media, or read the news; you are apt to find more negativity or bad news than good news. In these times, we…

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Friday, May 19, 2023

‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ is the Perfect Sondheim Mixtape – Performed by the Immense Talent at Stage 62 by Jessica Neu

By Jessica Neu Before Jonathan wrote Tick, Tick…Boom and Rent, and before Lin-Manuel Miranda gave us In the Heights and Hamilton, there was Stephen Sondheim. Hailing from the era of…

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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Renee Elise Goldsberry ‘Satisfies’ Audiences, Delivering Personality, Memories, and Broadway Classics with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of seeing Norm Lewis at the Trust Cabaret, where he performed the Johnny Mathis version of the song “Misty.” Yesterday, backed by a 3…

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Monday, May 8, 2023

“Oh What A Show!” Classic Music and Raw Talent Highlight PMT’s Production of Jersey Boys   by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU “Oh What A Show!” Classic Music and Raw Talent Highlight PMT’s Production of Jersey Boys   I have had the pleasure of attending several of Pittsburgh Musical Theater…

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Friday, April 28, 2023

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ comes to the Benedum Center May 2-7, 2023 by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU The 2016 musical, Dear Evan Hansen, tells the story of Evan Hansen, a teenage boy with debilitating social anxiety disorder who desperately wants to be found.  Evan Hansen…

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ Simply is the Best by Jessica Neu

By Jessica Neu With movie remakes, classic TV reboots, and fashion trends, nostalgic content is becoming popular and profitable across mediums. The Broadway musical industry has also capital…

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Review: Riverfront Opens Season with Dark, Dynamic ‘True West’ by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Riverfront Theater Company has opened its 2023 season with Sam Shepard’s American classic about the combustible reunion of two estranged brothers, the dark comedy True West.…

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Review: PMT’s ‘Once,’ a Story of Love, Self-Exploration, and Tradition by Jessica Neu

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: “S…

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Review: At Liberty Magic, Noah Sonie Challenges What is Real and Mystifies Perception by Jessica Neu

By JESSICA NEU Driving down to Liberty Magic to see Noah Sonie in Trust No One, I listened to Peter Gabriel’s music as he had announced his North American tour earlier that day. In his 197…

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

‘Beetlejuice’ Comes Alive at the Benedum Center by Jessica Neu

by JESSICA NEU “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.” Say his name three times in a row, and the deceased yet paradoxically demonic yet kind-hearted man will come alive and visible for…

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Friday, February 17, 2023

‘Ignite’ Sparks Inspiration, Hope and Purpose by Jessica Neu

Reviewed by JESSICA NEU “Think back to a time in your life when you felt extreme gratitude. Now let your spirit sink into that feeling. Feel it through your body. Remember how you were bre…

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Split Stage’s ‘Kinky Boots’ Brings Big Talent and an Important Message to Local Theater by Jessica Neu

By Jessica Neu A sold-out crowd of “ladies, gentlemen, and those who have yet to make up their minds” converged on Irwin’s The Lamp Theater to see Split Stage’s production of Kinky …

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Sunday, January 29, 2023

A Magical Experience – The Pittsburgh Symphony, along with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, perform the score to ‘Harry Potter and the Prison by Jessica Neu

By Jessica Neu As conductor Moon Doh takes the stage with a Harry Potter wand in hand, you get the feeling that something, dare I say…magical is about to occur. Doh introduces the evening…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off