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Review: FRONT PORCH CABARET Announces its Biggest Get Yet at Front Porch Theatricals
by Greg Kerestan - Dec 3, 2025

The only constant is change, as anyone will tell you, and Front Porch Theatricals has always epitomized that. Other than knowing their shows are going to be good, you could go in knowing everything or nothing (more often nothing) about their curated picks and walk out satisfied.

Review: BABY Gives Birth to Dramedy at Front Porch Theatricals
by Greg Kerestan - May 20, 2025

Pittsburgh's most reliable indie company scores again with a little-seen concept musical.

Casting Set for BABY and SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Front Porch Theatricals
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 8, 2025

Front Porch Theatricals has announced casting for their 2025 season, featuring Baby and Sunday in the Park With George. Learn more about the productions and how to get tickets here!

Review: WEST SIDE STORY Makes a Classic Feel Fresh at Pittsburgh CLO
by Greg Kerestan - Jun 13, 2024

There is no greater musical theatre staging preservationist than Baayork Lee, who has devoted much of her career to preserving and restaging the original direction and choreography to A Chorus Line.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces WEST SIDE STORY Cast
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2024

Discover the talented cast of WEST SIDE STORY at Pittsburgh CLO, featuring a dynamic ensemble ready to bring this classic musical to life.

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN CONCERT Breathes Life into an Old Favorite at Heinz Hall
by Greg Kerestan - Feb 26, 2024

The rediscovered orchestrations of John Williams make a beloved musical just that much better. If you were a movie or musical fan during the VHS era, you likely remember Fiddler on the Roof as one of those unwieldy three-hour films that require two different cassette tapes to watch in full, like Titanic.

Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Sings and Swings at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
by Greg Kerestan - Oct 11, 2023

Director Justin Fortunato and cast keep the midcentury sheen nice and glossy on this Shaiman/Wittman musical.

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS Resurrects the Golden Age at Benedum Center
by Greg Kerestan - Aug 15, 2023

The time period may be ambiguous in the classic Damon Runyon musical, but the laughs are undeniable.

Video: First Look at Nikki Renée Daniels, John Treacy Egan & More in GUYS & DOLLS at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2023

Get a first look at GUYS & DOLLS at Pittsburgh CLO with this exclusive video. Discover the cast, set, and behind-the-scenes footage of this must-see production. Don't miss your chance to catch this captivating show before it closes. Watch the video now!

Video: Get a First Look at THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2023

Get a first look at THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Pittsburgh CLO! Experience the magic of this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic as it comes to life on stage. Don't miss the inspiring true story and unforgettable melodies that have captured the hearts of millions.

Review: Pittsburgh CLO Sets Sail with ANYTHING GOES at Benedum Center
by Greg Kerestan - Jun 15, 2023

Almost every time you see a major production of Anything Goes, it'll vary in some way from the last one you saw. There are at least three licensable editions of the show, from as far back as the 1930s and as recent as 2022. The song stack is in perpetual flux between a long list of Cole Porter greatest hits and B-sides, and there are several characters who appear only in certain editions of the show. About a decade ago, the show underwent a reputation update from 'park and bark' diva and vaudeville standard to an all-singing-all-dancing showcase for triple-threat performers. It's a lot of wigs on a very old head, but somehow the show still works.

Video: First Look at Rashidra Scott, A.J. Shively & More in ANYTHING GOES at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023

Get a first look at footage of Anything Goes at Pittsburgh CLO!

Carolee Carmello, Patti Murin, Frenchie Davis & More to Star in Pittsburgh CLO's 2023 Summer of Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023

As the curtain is about to rise on Pittsburgh CLO's 2023 Summer of Musicals at the Benedum Center between June 13 - August 27, 2023, now is your chance to meet the cast and creative teams!

Review: FRONT PORCH CABARET Reunites Old Friends at Front Porch Theatricals
by Greg Kerestan - Nov 30, 2022

Front Porch announces a season of Finn and Sondheim, in an evening of song and stories. As far as I'm concerned, if you want to measure the pulse of the Pittsburgh theatre scene, you will feel it the most intensely and regionally in Front Porch. The company's mission to produce exciting musicals specifically highlighting the talents of Pittsburgh-area artists makes it feel somehow organically part of the community; much as I love seeing the talents of major Broadway stars at Pittsburgh CLO every years, there's a thrill in seeing a Front Porch show and knowing 'all of this was made here.' Though Front Porch's impresario and producer Leon S. Zionts passed away several years ago, he has remained an active member of its creative community, as the shortlist of shows he crafted with fellow producers Bruce E. G. Smith and Nancy D. Zionts continues to guide the company's mission statement forward.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces the Cast Of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, Starring Michael Cerveris
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2022

Pittsburgh CLO has announced casting for the 31st annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, December 9-23 at the historic Byham Theater. Two time Tony winner, Michael Cerveris, will take on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.

ROBIN HOOD And His Merry Men Come To Pittsburgh
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2022

Merry mayhem takes over three of Allegheny County's favorite parks as Pittsburgh Public Theater performs Robin Hood by Greg Banks, produced in special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences, in South Park, Boyce Park, and Hartwood Acres, June 26 - July 9, 2022.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces The Cast Of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2021

Pittsburgh CLO has announced casting for the 30th annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, December 17-23 at the Byham Theater. This year's production, directed by Scott Evans, will feature lavish costumes, thrilling effects and a talented ensemble of both new and returning performers. Broadway & TV star Richard Thomas returns to Pittsburgh CLO to lead the cast as Ebenezer Scrooge.

BOCK STOCK, Summer Stock Re-Imagined, Launches July 20 In NYC & Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2020

25 Dream Team Apprentices, 10 Junior Staff Leaders, 5 Senior Staff Mentors & Special Guests from Broadway, Film, & TV round out 'Bock Stock' - NYC's Inaugural Summer Stock Program Produced by Gregory Allan Bock & BockAroundTheClock.com during the Pandemic Era.

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Makes for Wintry Summer Fun at PICT Classic Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - Feb 18, 2020

This may be Shakespeare's dumbest play, but Alan Stanford's production is still smarter than just about anything else you'll see this year.

PICT Heats Up Midwinter With A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2020

On Thursday, February 13th, PICT Classic Theatre will present the second production of its 2019-2020 Season: A Midsummer Night's Dream, at WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Oakland.