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Entertainment planner: Feb. 13-26
Thursday Feb. 13 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” PICT Classic Theatre production, WQED Fred Rogers Studio, Oakland. Through Feb. 29. 412-561-6000 or picttheatre.org Pittsburgh Improv Jam, teams create comedic scenes from audience suggestions, Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown Pittsburgh. Thursdays through July 30. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org “A Touch of Blue Art Show,”...
‘The Sunshine Boys’ light up latest Greensburg Civic Theatre production
Neil Simon’s original “The Sunshine Boys” on Broadway featured Sam Levene as Al Lewis and Jack Albertson as Willie Clark, two stubborn ex-vaudevillians – formerly partners in a comedy-duo – who haven’t spoken to one another in many years. In other versions of Simon’s play, the 1975 feature film had...
Westmoreland Symphony serves up a ‘Parisian Valentine’
Good concert programming naturally seeks diversity and contrast, but better programming also seeks common threads between pieces. Westmoreland Symphony music director Daniel Meyer says the orchestra’s next program will look at how great composers play with the idea of classicism in music. Meyer will conduct the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra in...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Valentine’s Romance’
Audiences love virtuosity because the flair which exceptional skill permits is exciting. It’s one of the reasons concertos for solo instruments are so popular. But the orchestra itself can be the virtuoso when great orchestration is achieved by a composer with something to say. The next set of Pittsburgh Symphony...
‘The Queen of Cardistry’ settles in at Liberty MagicVideo
Anna DeGuzman is a whiz with a deck of playing cards. With an Instagram following of more than 90,000 and a popular YouTube channel where she posts her latest card tricks, she is affectionately known as “The Queen of Cardistry.” Her brand of close-up magic will be on display during...
Looking for love at the Geyer with ‘Sweet Charity’
A classic Broadway musical with a lot of heart is a perfect Valentine’s Day weekend treat on stage Feb. 13-16 at Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale. Neil Simon’s “Sweet Charity,” directed by Rachael Szabo and Tyler Handford of Connellsville, features Vanessa Clarke-Deaver of Greensburg as hopeless romantic Charity Hope...
Rick Moranis set to return in ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ sequelVideo
Here’s some big news about a small matter: Rick Moranis will return as Wayne Szalinski in Disney’s latest sequel to “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” According to an exclusive on Deadline, the comedic actor will star in “Shrunk.” The movie also will star Josh Gad as Moranis’ son, whose attempts...
Review: ‘Downhill’ is a strange, prickly piece of film-makingVideo
Watching Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s deeply uncomfortable absurdist relationship drama “Force Majeure,” one can’t help but think that this bleakly obtuse and existentially unbearable film is the type that would never be greenlighted in the United States. So it’s a bit of a shock that the award-winning 2014 film has...
‘Pittsburgh’s Lost Outpost’ author to speak at Fort Ligonier
As part of Fort Ligonier’s six-part Speaker Series, author Jason Cherry will discuss his book, “Pittsburgh’s Lost Outpost: Captain Trent’s Fort,” in the fort’s history education center at 2 p.m. Feb. 16. In 1754, before a young George Washington sets the world on fire in the glen, Ohio Company Factor...
Pearl Jam items being auctioned to benefit Miracle League of the South Hills
The Miracle League of the South Hills is gearing up for its annual Miracle Bash on Feb. 21, and grunge rock band Pearl Jam is not only donating autographed items for the auction, but they also are tweeting about the event — giving it quite the publicity boost. But how?...
Saint Vincent student troupe to present musical ‘Into the Woods’
Saint Vincent College Players are gearing up for four performances of the award-winning musical fantasy, “Into the Woods.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and 2 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Performing Arts Center of the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Unity campus. Written by Stephen...
The Spinners bring musical valentine to Greensburg stage
Whether their tunes bring back memories, or listeners find them by cruising classic or satellite radio, the music The Spinners play gets all ages toes tappin’. Try listening to “Working My Way Back to You,” “Rubberband Man,” “I’ll Be Around” or “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” without singing...
Pittsburgh Ballet’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ showcases the power of love
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to celebrate the transformative power of love. “Beauty and the Beast” is an old French fairy tale which was turned into a magnificent ballet in 1958 by Lew Christensen and the San Francisco Ballet. “The old moral reads that beauty is only skin deep....
Live episode of ‘The Conners’ takes on New Hampshire primaryVideo
Veteran TV producer Bruce Helford knows how unpredictable a live sitcom episode can be. He has a vivid memory of the moment on “The Drew Carey Show” when an extra mooned the camera with a cheery “Hi Mom” scribbled on his behind, a broadcasting milestone that Helford figures gave network...
Simone Johnson, daughter of The Rock, starts with WWE
The daughter of the most electrifying man in sports entertainment is stepping into the ring. Simone Johnson, daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has started training with WWE, according to the wrestling promotion. She has reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, a massive training facility for the company....
Noted jazz keyboardist Lyle Mays dies at age 66
LOS ANGELES — Lyle Mays, a jazz keyboardist whose work, chiefly with the Pat Metheny Group, won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 66. Mays had a “long battle with a recurring illness,” according to Pat Metheny’s website. “Lyle was one of the greatest...
‘Pennsylvania Pipes’ organ concert set for Saint Vincent Basilica
Three noted Pennsylvania organists will perform for the next installment of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series. “Pennsylvania Pipes,” set for 7 p.m. Feb. 15 in Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica on the Unity campus, will feature Donald Fellows, J. Christopher Pardini and Wesley Parrott. Fellows is organist and director of...
Pittsburgh’s Yaro and the Static plan album release party at Mr. SmallsVideo
Soon after releasing an EP in May, Yaro and the Static are back, with what Eli Yaroch calls a “surrounding, solidified band,” and their debut album, “The Art of Adolescence.” The Pittsburgh-based alternative folk rock band features Yaroch, vocals and rhythm guitar; Aedan Symons, lead guitar; Mike Stolarz, drums; and...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies at 78Video
JOHANNESBURG — The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, has died at age 78, the group and the government announced Tuesday. Shabalala died at a hospital in the capital, Pretoria, Tuesday morning, his family told local media. He was globally known for his...
Rage Against The Machine coming to Pittsburgh this summer
Rage Against The Machine is back and coming to Pittsburgh. The band will come through on their “Public Service Announcement Tour” on July 31. Rage, along with Run The Jewels, will play PPG Paints Arena. “PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT” TOUR?Tickets: on sale Thursday February 13th @ 11am local time?Playlist:...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra goes big for 125th anniversary season
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has gone all-out in planning its 125th anniversary season in 2020-21. The 20 weekends of Mellon Grand Classics concerts will feature many world premieres and 10 artist debuts, complementing exploration of the standard repertoire, and many returning popular guest soloists. Among these is cellist Yo-Yo Ma,...
Megadeth sets Pittsburgh-area stop on 1st American tour since 2017Video
Heavy-metal legends Megadeth will be joined by Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames when they come to S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on June 28. Tickets for the show will go on sale Feb. 14 at LiveNation.com. “The world has never needed heavy more than it does today,...
Janet Jackson’s ‘Black Diamond’ tour coming to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Janet Jackson’s summer Black Diamond World Tour of arenas across North America will feature an all-new production featuring new music from her forthcoming album “Black Diamond,” set for release this year. The dance-pop icon also will perform songs from her 12 multi-platinum albums, including “Rhythm Nation 1814,” her 1989 concept...
African-American World War II veterans share their storiesVideo
The new WQED documentary, “The Good Fight,” tells the stories of African-American veterans and war workers during World War II. Premiering at 8 p.m. Feb. 13, the documentary will rebroadcast at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 and Feb. 27, and will be available digitally at wqed.org/the-good-fight following its initial airing. According...
Backstreet Boys bringing summer tour to S&T Bank Music ParkVideo
The Backstreet Boys are following up their last summer’s sold-out North American tour with a second go-round, kicking off July 10 in New York. The tour has a July 24 date at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon Feb. 14...
