'The personal meets the political' as 'The Kite Runner' tour stops by Benedum Center by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

"The Kite Runner" will close out the Cultural Trust's 2023-24 Broadway in Pittsburgh series.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on May 6, 2024[SHARE]

'Some Like It Hot,' 'Hamilton,' 'Life of Pi' highlight Cultural Trust's 2024-25 Broadway series by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

Check out the full lineup for the cultural trust's 2024-25 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 2:04pm on April 15, 2024[SHARE]

'I'll drink to that!': 'Company' revival tour gearing up for Benedum Center run by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The classic Stephen Sondheim musical is stopping by Pittsburgh from Tuesday through April 21.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on April 15, 2024[SHARE]

Jeff Goldblum returning home in June for one-night Benedum Center concert by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The "Jurassic Park" star was last here with his Mildred Snitzer Orchestra in 2019.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:00am on April 3, 2024[SHARE]

Pittsburgh Public Theater reveals 'precious' 50th-anniversary season lineup by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

"The Hobbit," "Twelfth Night" and more highlight the nonprofit theater company's momentous 2024-25 season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:24pm on March 22, 2024[SHARE]

See that girl, watch that scene, as 'Mamma Mia!' tour takes over Benedum Center by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The latest "Mamma Mia!" national tour will set up shop at Downtown's Benedum Center from March 26-31.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on March 21, 2024[SHARE]

Whitehall's Morgan Traud fulfilling scream queen dreams in off-Broadway 'Saw' parody by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

Traud plays Amanda Young in "Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw."

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on March 14, 2024[SHARE]

Obituary: Cloerinda Jean Johnson Porter-Ford | Billy Porter's mother was a 'luminous soul' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

Ms. Porter-Ford died Thursday after a lifelong battle with an unspecified neurological condition.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 1:07pm on March 1, 2024[SHARE]

Pittsburghers make their musical marks off-Broadway with 'White Rose' and 'Local Singles' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

Pittsburghers Mike Cefalo and Nick Navari are basking in the glow of their off-Broadway success.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on February 26, 2024[SHARE]

2 Sams and a hometown hero preview 'Book of Mormon' at the Benedum by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The latest "Book of Mormon" national tour is stopping by Pittsburgh next week.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on February 22, 2024[SHARE]

Beaver Falls' Amber Ardolino makes a beautiful noise in Broadway's Neil Diamond musical by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

Ardolino plays Marcia Murphey, Neil Diamond's second wife, in "A Beautiful Noise."

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on February 8, 2024[SHARE]

By George! 'My Fair Lady' national tour taking over Benedum Center next week by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

This touring production is based on the 2018 Lincoln Center Theater revival of "My Fair Lady."

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on January 25, 2024[SHARE]

Bob Dylan's music fuels 'Girl From The North Country' hitting Benedum this week by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

"Girl From The North Country" features 19 songs spanning decades of Dylan's discography.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on January 8, 2024[SHARE]

Joe Kwaczala bringing unique brand of yinzer comedy to Club Cafe show by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The McCandless native will be performing Wednesday night at the South Side venue.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on December 26, 2023[SHARE]

WQED to air students' documentary about making of Freeport's spring musical by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

"The Making of the Musical" is premiering Saturday at 10 p.m. as part of "Filmmakers Corner."

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on December 14, 2023[SHARE]

Murderers' row of Point Park theater talent liven up forensic program's CSI House by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The CSI House got a major makeover courtesy of Point Park's Conservatory of Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on December 11, 2023[SHARE]

CMU students, faculty and alumni help City Theatre celebrate 'Christmas at Pemberley' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

This unofficial stage sequel to "Pride and Prejudice" will be at City Theatre through Dec. 17.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on November 29, 2023[SHARE]

'Mrs. Doubtfire' musical hitting Benedum this week a 'perfect love letter to Robin Williams' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The 1993 comedy classic starring the late Robin Williams is now also a nationally touring stage musical.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on November 27, 2023[SHARE]

Shop Holiday: Concerts, theater, sports and other events to see live during the holidays by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

This holiday season, give your loved ones access to experiences sure to create lifelong memories.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on November 21, 2023[SHARE]

'The Wiz' national tour stopping by Benedum Center on yellow brick road to Broadway by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

"The Wiz" is the second show in the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's 2023-24 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on October 26, 2023[SHARE]

Michael Cerveris headlines musical reading of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' at City Winery by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

This one-night concert is serving as a fundraiser for Braddock-based theater company barebones productions.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on October 23, 2023[SHARE]

Cast illnesses forced pivot to video for final 'Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For' shows by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

Wednesday's closing performance was also canceled, bringing the grand total of scrapped shows to 10.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 4:40pm on October 10, 2023[SHARE]

Pitt grad, Netflix host Aleeza Ben Shalom returning to Oakland for evening of live 'Jewish Matchmaking' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

Thursday's live show gave Ben Shalom an excuse to visit Western Pennsylvania for the first time since college.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on October 10, 2023[SHARE]

Broadway belles heading to Latrobe for concert performance of new musical 'The Crinolynns' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

"The Crinolynns" was written by a Somerset native and will be performed by Donna Lynne Champlin, Sally Mayes and Valerie Wright.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on September 28, 2023[SHARE]

Make a chair, read a book or check out 'Nick Offerman: Live!' Saturday at Heinz Hall by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-gazette

The actor and "humorist" is bringing his original music and witty observations about modern society to Pittsburgh this weekend. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 5:30am on September 27, 2023[SHARE]