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BWW Review: SEE HOW THEY RUN at St. Vincent Continues a Beloved Summer Tradition
If you've ever wondered what a farce by Agatha Christie would be like, St. Vincent's annual summer farce will satisfy your curiosity- not to mention showcase all the local favorites in their triumphant returns....
BWW REVIEW: IN THE HEIGHTS Exudes Hot Caribbean Flair
Flags of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Mexico adorn the balconies and railings of the barrio in Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2008 musical In The Heights. The show, which won the Tony that year for Best Musical, brings a Hispanic flair to the Benedum stage through the accents, language, and ...
BWW Review: MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE Blends Laughs with Love at CLO Cabaret
In lesser hands, this Off-Broadway two-hander would be nothing but a long comedy sketch. But the never-a-dull-moment CLO Cabaret and a bona fide triple threat celebrity wring gold and unexpected emotional depth from the lightweight piece....
BWW Review: Blasphemy is Fun in AN ACT OF GOD at Pittsburgh Public
Marcus Stevens finally finds a role he can truly sink his teeth into, in this fluffy but unexpectedly dark Biblical farce....
BWW Review: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Makes a Splash
Hold your breath, because the Pittsburgh CLO is about to dive right into the water and take you under the sea! Disney's The Little Mermaid, based closely off the 1989 animated film, returned to the Benedum Center on Tuesday evening and continues with performances running through next week....
BWW Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and Pittsburgh
With the fighting over and the French Tricolour waving high, Paris finds itself beginning to stand straight again after a battering war. Adam Hochberg (Etai Benson) and Jerry Mulligan (McGee Maddox), two former United States soldiers who fought in the war, stake their claim in the City of Lights in ...
BWW Review: WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? Mines Humor, Heartbreak at St. Vincent
When the tunes are this infectious and the cast this endearing, little things like plot and characterization are secondary concerns....
BWW Review: DIRTY DANCING Steams Up Heinz Hall
It's the classic story of Baby and her family vacation to Kellerman's resort. The sun is hot, the family activities are campy, and the dancing is dirtier than ever. The staged version of the 1987 movie of the same name, Dirty Dancing is a surprisingly sensational show....
BWW Review: TARZAN at PMT Anchored by Strong Performances, Lots of Rope
Disney's jungle tuner is all about stunts and spectacle, and PMT's production delivers both, with some spectacular singing thrown in....
BWW Review: 4.48 PSYCHOSIS Haunts Carnegie Stage
When you walk into the black box Carnegie Stage, the impressive and overpowering rear wall of text smacks you in the face. In front, on the stage, a scene from a dystopian mental hospital with an old spring bed and metal frame, a broken and dirty bathtub, and torn hospital curtains. This becomes the...
BWW Review: Binge-Watching DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Pittsburgh Public
As blasphemous as it sounds, Arthur Miller's classic American tragedy is almost as good as peak television....
BWW Review: FUN HOME Swaggers into Heinz Hall
Imagine growing up as a closeted lesbian with a closeted gay father. Try explaining that one to your mother. Through the life of daughter Alison, the Bechdel family's story comes to life in Fun Home....
BWW Review: THE KING AND I Evokes Something Wonderful
A journey to the Far East reveals extravagant sets, ornate costumes, and symphonic melodies in The King and I's return to Pittsburgh. The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic has been delighting audiences for over half a century with the jokes that remain funny, orchestrations that endure beautifully, an...
BWW Review: MEDEA Finds Reality Amidst Shadows and Sprites at Seton Hill
Parsing the real from the unreal, and the cathartic from the callous, makes Melissa Hill Grande's production of the Greek tragedy a unique, almost interactive, viewing experience....
BWW Review: DADDY LONG LEGS Blends the Sweet and Strange at Pittsburgh Public
A fantastic directorial interpretation and a dazzling cast bring lightness and charm to a deeply unusual, almost unbalanced, romantic comedy....
BWW Review: FOREVER PLAID Hits a High Note at the Lamp
The classic musical/cabaret hybrid takes audiences back to a different era in both music and comedy....
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Offends and Entertains Masterfully
With shirts clean and pressed, and haircuts precise, the cast of The Book of Mormon tapped back into my heart as they did when the tour stopped in Pittsburgh four years ago. Since then, much has changed, both with the cast and with the societal conscience, but one thing remains the same: the show is...
BWW Review: A Practically Perfect TWELFTH NIGHT at Pittsburgh Public
Shakespeare's remix of his own work gets masterfully refitted as full-on farce in Ted Pappas's production....
BWW Review: THE ROYALE at City Theatre Showcases the Power of Sports and Theatre in 75 Brilliant Minutes
THE ROYALE at City Theatre follows the story of Heavyweight Champion boxer Jay Johnson as he deals with racial inequity and impacting African-American culture with his success....
BWW Review: PUMP BOYS & DINETTES Brings Bluegrass to the Burgh
A little country twang and some sweet pies are all this short musical comedy needs to charm to a little ol' Pittsburgh crowd. Pump Boys & Dinettes, as the title implies, follows the service guys of L.M. and Jim's Gas Stations and the waitress sisters at the Double Cupp Diner....
BWW Review: Life is a CABARET at Split Stage
Kander and Ebb's legendary musical has never been more timely....
BWW Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Parodies Genius
The Renaissance was an era of rebirth, new ideas, and particularly in Elizabethan England, grand works of literature. Out of this era produced the cat's meow of writing, the overshadowing Bard, William Shakespeare, but what history doesn't quite tell us is that there were two other great writers of ...
BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Rings Out at PMT
After a two-decade wait, Disney's cult animated musical finally comes to the stage, in an all too timely production....
BWW Review: Hedwig Rocks to the Strum of Her Guitar in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Before Hedwig was the semi-known rock star she is today, she was a resident of East Berlin during the Cold War who found solace in American rock music. This influence led her West to America where she continued finding herself and her other half. It is this longing for her unknown other half that pu...
BWW Review: THE LION IN WINTER at PICT Classic Theatre Provides Entertaining Night Led By Veteran Performer
Few things are as riveting as watching an actor or actress that demands an audience's attention 100% of the time while they are onstage/onscreen. Immediately, I think of Patti LuPone in Gypsy. Granted, Mama Rose is a role that's designed to be all-consuming, but LuPone was raved about as being mesme...
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MTV Unplugged Tribute Band returns to Jergel's Rhythm Grille On July 16, 2026 Jergel's Rhythm Grille (7/16-7/16) |
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MTV Unplugged Tribute Band at Sherman Showcase On July 11, 2026 Sherman Showcase (7/11-7/11) |
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Casey James Live at The Lamp Theatre The Lamp Theatre (7/25-7/25) |
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The Lion King Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (9/09-9/27) |
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Fleetwood Blues Festival of Pennsylvania Evergreen German Club (8/23-8/23) |
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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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The Great Gatsby – Theatrical Production at Benedum Center Pittsburgh Benedum Center Pittsburgh (5/26-5/26) |
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Pet Sounds Live! The Music of The Beach Boys The Lamp Theatre (6/06-6/06) |
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Mullett: 80's Hair Band Tribute The Lamp Theatre (6/20-6/20) |
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Brad Williams at Byham Theater Byham Theater (5/29-5/29) |
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