When I read that Pittsburgh Public Theater planned to include A Christmas Story in time for the holidays as part of its 2022-23 Season, it jostled my mind. I remember seeing either the film or a staged version years ago, and I recalled its nostalgic warmth, gilded with mild comedy but most of the plot remained vague, save that a young 9-year old boy hungered for a BB gun for … [Read more...] about Despite its Fine Cast and Stellar Production Elements Pittsburgh Public Theater’s A Christmas Story Comes up Short on Magic
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Les Misérables in Pittsburgh – A Second Chance at Greatness
Talk about giving things a second chance! It's almost theatrical blasphemy to say you don't like Les Misérables, the blockbuster musical now getting a run at Pittsburgh's Benedum Center. AKA Les Mis, the epic musical is one of the longest running musicals on Broadway. The first time I saw it, I was disappointed. This was years ago when I was unfamiliar with the music and … [Read more...] about Les Misérables in Pittsburgh – A Second Chance at Greatness
Hadestown – One Helluva Great Musical
A word of advice to all those planning on seeing the Broadway hit musical Hadestown for the first time. Brush up on your Greek mythology. Or, to make things even simpler, Google the words Hermes, Persephone, Orpheus and Eurydice.Follow my instructions and they will give you a template for understanding the narrative behind music, lyrics and book writer, Anais Mitchell’s … [Read more...] about Hadestown – One Helluva Great Musical
11 Awesome Things You Can Only Do in Pittsburgh
When it comes to Pittsburgh and cool things to do in and around the city, the list is practically endless. But when it comes to things you can only do in Pittsburgh, the list is even cooler. From modern art heroes to museums dedicated to sports heroes, here are 11 things you can only do in Pittsburgh! Disclosure: I was hosted on a media tour with Visit Pittsburgh to make … [Read more...] about 11 Awesome Things You Can Only Do in Pittsburgh
Kennywood Park Opening Day 2022 and Exciting Updates
This past week, I took a hard hat tour to check out Kennywood Park opening Day 2022 updates compliments of the folks at the park to find out everything we need to know. I found out what's new for this year, what's coming back (hint: it's a jumping good time!), and what's changed for the better. Here's the scoop. If you love Kennywood Park as much as I do, you'll love … [Read more...] about Kennywood Park Opening Day 2022 and Exciting Updates