Review: HADESTOWN Exceeds the Hype at Benedum Center
The gritty folk-opera sensation isn't the second coming of Hamilton, it's the second coming of RENT.
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The gritty folk-opera sensation isn't the second coming of Hamilton, it's the second coming of RENT.
What did our critic think of FRANKENSTEIN at Prime Stage? I'm a lifelong horror buff, devouring the Famous Monsters of Filmland on celluloid and printed page, as well as the artsy, philosophical 'elevated horror' that has become a literary and cinematic movement in the last decade.
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Pittsburgh's greatest musical theatre creation comes home, in a production that's something old, something new.
What did our critic think? A local institution reborn post-pandemic, the summer farce at Saint Vincent returns with a bang.
What did our critic think? This kicky, soulful musical comedy may be slightly outdated already, but it's got heels full of heart.
The adult-oriented evening performances of the Potter parody are a gut-busting mix of improv, nostalgia and theatre magic.
What did our critic think? This 'good musical about a bad musical' is full of surprises, and none greater than the Saturday matinee.
It may be a product of its time, but what a surprisingly weird, subversive show it can be.
What did our critic think? Split Stage continues to provide a haven for adult-oriented semi-pro theatre.
What did our critic think? There are a few cultural institutions in the Pittsburgh area of which I'm not just a supporter, I'm an outright stan.
Des McAnuff's once-revolutionary 'biopic musical' is still the best in its genre.
Des McAnuff's slick docudrama production style may not be anything new, but it still works like a charm.
Ken Ludwig's farce-mystery hybrid works much better than you'd imagine.
At this point, writing a review of Lin-Manuel Miranda's almost infamously popular hip-hop musical feels redudant.
It may not be a musical anyone especially asked for, but a winning cast and some splashy production makes this one a winner anyway.
You owe it to yourself to see the most divisive musical of the year.
Pop culture is full of paeans to the composer or the playwright; just this past fall, Andrew Garfield starred in Tick Tick.
While I have my music-nerd quibbles, this is pretty damn good for a non-union touring production.
Hell is other people's favorite restaurant in Wendy MacLeod's quirky date-night comedy.
It's hard to argue with the line-up for Pittsburgh CLO's star-studded concert anniversary.
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Part play, part TED Talk, and part experimental film, Lauren M.
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