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Westinghouse Arts Academy ready to cut loose with ‘Footloose’

Mallory Mousseau Grantz admits it took quite a while to pick and finalize a musical for the Westinghouse Arts Academy. But when the decision was made, it’s become quite apparent ever since that “Footloose” was an apt choice. Mousseau Grantz, the director and music director, believes the skill set of...
Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Oakland Catholic take audience to ‘Chicago’ in musical

Nicole Joyce has always admired the work ethic of the students at Pittsburgh Central Catholic, and their ability to embrace the challenge that might come with whatever musical the school is performing. This time around, Central Catholic and Oakland Catholic actors and actresses will perform the high school edition of...
Greater Latrobe students stage Seussian fable of friendship

A host of Dr. Seuss characters will tread the boards in “Seussical JR.,” the spring musical from the Greater Latrobe Junior High theater program, now in its 17th season. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat (Ben Federico) narrates the story...
Deer Lakes singing, dancing to the strains of ABBA in ‘Mamma Mia’

Deer Lakes High School drama students are preparing to transport the audience to Greece with their performance of “Mamma Mia.” The musical takes place in Greece and tells the story of Sophie and Donna. Sophie is getting married and wants her dad to walk her down the aisle, but has...
Enjoy the classic sounds of the Drifters, Coasters, Platters at Byham TheaterVideo

The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters and The Platters. Any one of these rock and roll legends is capable of turning back the clock and generating a jukebox full of classic songs, such as “Under the Boardwalk” (The Drifters), “Yakety Yak,” (The Coasters), “The Great Pretender” (The Platters) and so many...
Valley set to put on colorful ‘Dreamcoat’

Valley High School Drama Club junior Adam Richardson will be making his stage debut in the lead role of Joseph, donning the iconic coat of many colors in the musical in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” April 11-14 at Valley High School. “I love the coat. I love how...
REO Speedwagon performs at the Palace TheatreVideo

REO Speedwagon kicked off Monday night at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg with “Don’t Let Him Go”. The crowd cheered as they took the stage, and began to quietly sing along with the band....
Actor Seymour Cassel, frequent Cassavetes collaborator, dies

LOS ANGELES — Character actors aren’t often called larger-than-life, but Seymour Cassel, was just that. The live-wire pillar of independent film known for his frequent collaborations with John Cassavetes and Wes Anderson, has died at 84. His daughter, Dilyn Cassel Murphy, said Monday that her father died Sunday surrounded by...
Antwon Rose family to receive proceeds from East Liberty concert

A concert Wednesday to benefit the family of Antwon Rose II will include Atlanta rapper Sa-Roc along with several local musical acts. Organized by 1Hood Media, Unappreciated Management and Voices Against Violence, the concert will be from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. at the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty...
Westmoreland Symphony, 100 vocalists to perform ‘Carmina Burana’

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra will present Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” at 7:30 p.m. April 27 in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The full symphony will be joined on stage by more than 100 singers, including the WSO Chamber Singers, Westmoreland Choral Society, Pitt-Greensburg Chorale, Una Voce, children’s choirs and opera...
Trailer of Beyonce’s Netflix film released

Beyonce fans got a bit more detail Monday when Netflix released a trailer for her film that will premiere next week. “Homecoming” will showcase the preparation before her headlining performance last year at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Netflix on Sunday posted an image on its social media channels...
ZZ Top 50th anniversary tour includes Pittsburgh-area dateVideo

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top will celebrate their 50th year with a massive North American tour, including a Sept. 11 date at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 12 at livenation.com. The “ZZ Five-Oh Tour” kicks off Aug. 16. Cheap Trick...
Pete Davidson of ‘SNL’ brings comedy to Carnegie of Homestead Music HallVideo

Comedian Pete Davidson, best known as the youngest current cast member on “Saturday Night Live” (and, maybe just as famously, as Ariana Grande’s ex), will perform at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. Davidson is scheduled to bring his comedy to a 7 p.m. show...
Sara Bareilles bringing ‘Amidst the Chaos Tour’ to MoonVideo

Grammy, Tony and Emmy award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will play the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University in Moon on Nov. 15. The concert is part of Bareilles’ 30-city “Amidst The Chaos Tour,” in support of her album of the same name released April 5. The tour kicks off...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra showcases Rachmaninoff

The history of orchestras is often traced through their music directors, but guest conductors can play a big role, too, and often for longer than any music director lasts. Leonard Slatkin has been taking to the Heinz Hall podium for more than 40 years, bringing stimulating programming and many great...
Following Grammy win, Dan + Shay victorious at ACM Awards

There’s more liquid in Dan + Shay’s cup of tequila: The country music duo followed their first Grammy win for “Tequila” with multiple wins at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Dan + Shay won duo of the year and single of the year for the crossover hit at the...

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