Pop culture is full of paeans to the composer or the playwright; just this past fall, Andrew Garfield starred in Tick Tick... Boom! on Netflix as the young Jonathan Larson. But outside of insider tell-alls, there's not a lot of focus on the behind the scenes creatives of the theatrical world, especially the dramaturge. As a sometimes dramaturge myself, I know the position is misunderstood if it's understood at all: the shepherd of a new work, the dramaturge assists in the creative development of a piece by advising the author and the creative staff, doing research and providing insight and input on structure, tone and other aspects of the work in progress. You can imagine my surprise when I discovered that, one particular weekend, Pittsburgh was showing not one but TWO new plays about the role of the dramaturge in the theatrical process.
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
The new record peaked at #4 on Americana/Folk, #4 on Current Rock Albums and #7 on Current Alternative Albums charts. Following its release, lead single “Survivor” spent six weeks at #1 on Triple A Radio while “Survivor” and “Face Down In The Moment” are both Top 15 on the Americana Singles chart. Watch the performance now!
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Produced by Oligee (Justin Bieber, Britney Spears) and Cobra Starship’s own Ryland Blackinton, the dancefloor-ready anthem carries the simple but profound message: If the world is ending, then Cobra Starship wants to party with you! “Party With You” is joined by an official music video, directed by Sean Barrett and including a cameo from Lil Aaron.
Playhouse on the Square in partnership with tamburrino, inc., Playhouse on the Square season sponsor Dorothy O. Kirsch, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff present the Initial Production of new country music musical, May We All January 21 - February 20, 2022.
Originally scheduled back in September, the wait was worth it to hear Laura Benanti sing selections from her roles on Broadway and a few tracks from her 2020 self-titled studio album in her debut Cabaret at the Center which was part uproarious stand-up comedy act, and part beguiling Broadway/Jazz concert. Continues through November 13, 2021.
Multiple Grammy/Emmy Award winner Gordon Goodwin returns to forefront of adventurous compositions and modern jazz with 'The Reset,' an urgent and topical 5-song EP, a bold foray into the intersection of composition and improvisation, a futuristic excursion brimming with purpose and cursive.
GRAMMY Award-winning a capella group Take 6 will perform a special Christmas concert at Pepperdine University in Malibu on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 8 p.m.
City Theatre has announced the second show of its 2021/2022 subscription season, An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake by Matt Schatz (The Burdens, City Theatre 2019) in a co-production with Pittsburgh CLO.
Redefining what it means to put on a Halloween costume, Haiden's latest single criticizes poor communication in relationships, with a little help from himself.
Emmy-award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer and performer, Kurt Bestor, celebrates his return to live shows with his A Kurt Bestor Christmas 'Return to the Magic' tour. This year marks 34 years of Bestor's popular Christmas shows.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats debuts the video for their track “Love Don’t.” Shot by Rett Rogers with additional videography from Brendan Young and Will Gardener, the collage of footage was captured on tour throughout Europe and North America from 2018-2021.
8 new stations to include favorite songs from Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X, Kelsea Ballerini & more, guaranteed to put a spring in your step with Pandora Music on Pandora Radio.
Gigi Vega is a fast-rising recording star in the music scene. She made her debut in 2020 with the holiday song Mistletoe Kiss, which quickly went viral on TikTok, and has released several songs since.
One of the most successful of Marvin’s 2021 single releases is the song “Ghost” that received invaluable support from 2WEI and popular DREAM SMP YouTuber SAD-ist. The video using Brooks' vocals went viral, as it trended on YouTube and ended up garnering nearly 19 million views.
Shada now shares the video for his new single “Dancing With Strangers”—an anti-hookup culture bop filled with Phil Collins-esque ‘80s drum beats and an electrifying guitar solo that’ll inspire you to find love again.
The genre-bending banger was produced by Colin “Doc” Brittain and Nick Furlong (All Time Low, A Day To Remember, Avicii), and features the saxophone stylings of co-collaborator Spencer Nezey, showcasing Papa Roach’s bravado at an all-time high.
The chapbook collection of poems give a metaphorical glimpse into her journey of self-discovery with plant medicine. Having discovered plant medicine at an early age, Jessica has realigned her brain chemistry and matured into a self-empowered individual through responsible, medicinal use.
