BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY is a Stunning Show of Community
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BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 Goes Round in Circles at Pittsburgh Public
Henrik Ibsen's characters go HBO mumblecore in this electric reimagining of the classic melodrama.
BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is Here (and he's not going anywhere!)
Those who have seen his face draw back in fear, but for the past 30 years, audiences have been captivated by the man and mystery that is the Phantom of the Opera.
BWW Review: Crime Only Sometimes Pays in Split Stage's BONNIE AND CLYDE
This Frank Wildhorn crime romp is a quirky production of an imperfect show, but buoyed by solid, charismatic and untraditional performances from the central duo.
BWW REVIEW: THE TEMPEST at Pittsburgh Public is a Dream Within a Dream
Don't think too hard about the symbolism or implications of the framing device here- just let Marya Sea Kaminski's all-female nautical fantasy sweep you away.
BWW Review: Brian Quijada Remixes the One-Man Show in WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS? at City Theatre
Pittsburgh's OTHER hip-hop Hispanic identity musical autobiography may not be as big and splashy as 'In the Heights,' but it's rawer, realer, and way more DIY-inspiring.
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY a Sour Adaptation
A world of pure imagination, sprinkled with a willing suspension of disbelief, yet riddled with incongruities - welcome to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the stage musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 book of the same name.
BWW Review: HAMILTON in Pittsburgh Is Everything You Hoped It Would Be
What do you want me to say? HAMILTON is in Pittsburgh.
BWW Review: HAMILTON Delivers the Unimaginable in Pittsburgh
The most anticipated arrival in Pittsburgh since Le'Veon's vanishing.
BWW Review: ELF the musical Colors the Stage in Tinsel
In 2003, a Christmas movie starring Will Ferrell was released in theaters.
BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Showcases Resiliency in Pittsburgh
Less than a month after the synagogue tragedy that shocked the world, a different congregation gathers to celebrate the traditions of Judaism in a space filled with tender hearts and welcoming arms.
BWW Review: ANASTASIA Holds the Key to Your Heart
Figures dancing gracefully, costumes sparkling magnificently, and revolution brewing eminently - all this and more compose the first scene of the beloved musical Anastasia, the story of the Russian princes title character journeying to her past to remember who she was, and in the process, discoverin
BWW Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Pittsburgh Public Is a Game Worth Playing
There are plenty of ways of describing Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is Wildly Entertaining
The funniest play of the 21stcentury launches its National Tour in Pittsburgh this week.
BWW Review: Relatable Comedy Amuses in MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS, LIVE!
Let's talk about sex.
BWW Review: ALADDIN Is A New Take on an Old-Fashioned Genre at the Benedum
The recent Disney smash feels like it's eighty years old rather than less than ten- but in this case, that's a good thing.
BWW Review: GREY GARDENS Blossoms at the New Hazlett
A family of riches and elegance surrounded by the decrepit conditions of a deteriorating estate: the paradox is suitable for the equally paradoxical name of the property, Grey Gardens.
BWW Review: Hot Off the Press! THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a Hit!
Beat the drums because Thoroughly Modern Millie is a hit! As the nightcap to Pittsburgh CLO's 2018 summer season, Millieis nothing short of a flapper girl's dream and a theatergoer's desire.
BWW Review: LEADING LADIES Drags Up, But Never Drags, at St. Vincent
'Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, dudes dressed up as chicks.
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Brings Cartoons to Life at CLO
After a more realistic, but less interesting, live-action film, Pittsburgh CLO returns to the original- and cartoons in general- for inspiration.
BWW Review: BRIGADOON at CLO Is a Highland Fling
A sentimental, old-fashioned musical can be corny and slow in the wrong hands, but this production is as fresh as the heather on the hill.
BWW Review: Old Habits Die Hard in NUNSENSE at St. Vincent
The success of the 'Nunsense' franchise may be a bizarre fluke, but there's no denying the charm of Gregg Brandt's production.
BWW Review: CLO's THE FULL MONTY Turns Up the Heat at the Benedum
Before there was Magic Mike, there was The Full Monty.
BWW Review: TITANIC Sets Sail at Pittsburgh CLO
There's a lot going on in Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's musical epic, but the payoff is well worth the effort.
BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET! A Standing Ovation to Start CLO's Summer Season
The rhythm is gonna get you when you attend the first musical of the CLO's 72nd season.
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Suffs Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (7/21-7/26) |
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Casey James Live at The Lamp Theatre The Lamp Theatre (7/25-7/25) |
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Kanin Wren's Taylor Swift Experience at The Lamp Theatre The Lamp Theatre (7/11-7/11) |
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Badfish - Tribute to Sublime "Acoustic Tour 2026" w/special guest, Ted Bowne of Passafire The Lamp Theatre (10/03-10/03) |
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Beyond Purple - a Tribute to Deep Purple, Rainbow, Dio, and Whitesnake The Lamp Theatre (7/31-7/31) |
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Dragon and Faerie Con™: Gathering of the Realms DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster (8/16-8/16) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Byham Theatre (10/02-10/03) |
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LIVE in Oakmont, PA - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience The Oaks Theater (9/11-9/11) |
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Man of La Mancha The Strand Theater (9/11-9/20) |