Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
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Pittsburgh Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Pittsburgh from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and U. S. Steel to Launch Mon Valley Community Partnership
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and U.
ADRENALIZE to Kick Off Ohio Summer Concert Season with Def Leppard Tribute Shows
ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience will perform at Wilmington's Friday Night Summer Concert Series and LA-Z Acres Campground in Nashport, OH, as part of a broader summer schedule including theater and festival dates.
Riverfront Theater Company to Host Second Annual Pride Drag Bingo in Pittsburgh
Riverfront Theater Company's Second Annual Pride Drag Bingo will return to Spirit Hall in Pittsburgh, featuring 15 drag performances, bingo rounds, a jackpot game, vendors, and a pizza buffet.
Kyra Kennedy and More to Star in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed the cast and creative team of BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical at the Benedum Center as part of Pittsburgh CLO's 2026 Summer of Musicals.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to Offer Three-Ballet Family Fairy Tale Package For The 2026-27 Season
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present a Family Fairy Tale package for its upcoming season, featuring three storybook ballets — The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, and The Sleeping Beauty — performed at the Benedum Center.
Chatham Baroque Reveals 2026–2027 Season Lineup
Chatham Baroque announced its 2026/2027 season marking 35 years in Pittsburgh, featuring guest artists Chris Norman and Pascale Beaudin, a Vivaldi holiday concert, Bach programs, and visiting Renaissance & Baroque ensembles.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Lalah Hathaway, Lady Blackbird and More Join PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026
The 16th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival revealed a lineup including Lalah Hathaway, Terri Lyne Carrington, Lady Blackbird, and Bernard Purdie, with most performances free on Liberty Avenue.
IN TIME OF WAR and More Set for The Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh 26-27 Season
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh has revealed its upcoming season under Music Director Daniel Singer, featuring three programs centered on conflict, community, and grief, including works by Arvo Pärt, Florence Price, and Eric Whitacre.
LIVING NEWS FEST '26 to Return to Carnegie Stage
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Nia Sioux, Abigail Isom, Cecilia Petrush and More Join MEAN GIRLS at Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed the cast and creative team of Mean Girls, the Broadway musical based on Tina Fey's iconic film, running at the Benedum Center as part of Pittsburgh CLO's 2026 PNC Summer of Musicals.
Joe Scalissi & Friends To Bring Headlining Tribute To Hometown Celebration
Joe Scalissi, praised by the Las Vegas Review-Journal as 'Dean to a T,' will perform at the Dean Martin Hometown Festival's 30th anniversary luncheon show in Weirton, WV, with Lou Martini Jr.
Pittsburgh CLO to Host 80th Anniversary Gala Concert Honoring Carol Hefren Tillotson
Pittsburgh CLO will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a gala on June 12 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards Announces Winners
An enthusiastic sold-out crowd filled the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO celebrated Allegheny County’s finest high school musical theater performers at the 35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Terminates Staff Ahead of Merger With Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Public Theater has terminated all of its staff as the merger with Pittsburgh CLO proceeds.
RealTime Arts Will Host 'Equitable Dinners' Series in Pittsburgh This Summer
Pittsburgh's RealTime Arts will host a series of 'Equitable Dinners' combining short plays, shared meals, and facilitated conversation around the theme 'We Hold These Truths: American Potluck,' with tickets available by suggested donation.
Review: WORKING Mixes Humor and Dignity at Front Porch Theatricals
This Pittsburgh-centric update of the seventies cult musical bridges the gap between the old world and the new.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Absolutely Rocks at City Theatre
The genderqueer indie rock cabaret staple has lost none of its bite, and found two definitive interpreters.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Promotes Three Artists to Corps de Ballet
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Amelia McGravey, Isak Sorenson, and Michael Stadtherr to Corps de Ballet, effective for the 2026-2027 season.
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (8/15-8/15) |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum The Strand Theater (4/30-5/09) |
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise Stage AE (9/23-9/23) |
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Hadestown Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01) |
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Miracle on 34th Street the Musical The Strand Theater (11/13-11/22) |
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Man of La Mancha The Strand Theater (9/11-9/20) |
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Nunsense The Strand Theater (3/12-3/21) |
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Zac Brown Band PPG Paints Arena (9/13-9/13) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (10/27-11/01) |
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Bruno Mars & DJ Pee.Wee Acrisure Stadium (8/29-8/29) |