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‘Friday the 13th’ actor brings his metal band, First Jason, to Pittsburgh – Mar. 14, 2019
When he was just 14 years old, Ari Lehman drowned in Crystal Lake. His life has never been the same. The actor and musician, now 53, played the young Jason Voorhees, sans hockey mask, in the original “Friday the 13th” movie. Released in May 1980, the horror flick about a...
Singer Pink adopts pup named Nash while on tour in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The pop star Pink added another member to her family this week when she adopted a puppy while in Tennessee on her “Beautiful Trauma” tour. The Tennessean reports the pup has been named Nash, which the star says is short for Nashville. Pink posted a photo on...
Experience ‘Music and Magic’ with the Westmoreland Symphony
Successful musical performances conjure their own magic, but the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s next concert will showcase vibrant music telling a story in which magic itself is central. Daniel Meyer will conduct the Westmoreland Symphony in “Music and Magic” on March 16 at The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. The program is Manuel...
Sounds of Ireland come to the Palace for St. Patrick’s DayVideo
If a quick trip to the Emerald Isle is out of the question, the next best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day just might be The Palace Theatre with the National Dance Company of Ireland’s Rhythm of the Dance. Traditional Irish songs, dances and music will comprise the program during...
Northern Lights illuminate Stage Right Pittsburgh’s ‘Almost, Maine’
The Northern Lights are in the sky and love is in the frosty air on a cold winter’s night in the mythical town of “Almost, Maine.” Stage Right Performing Arts and Education will present six performances of the romantic comedy comprised of nine short plays set at the same time...
Dwight Yoakam, Noah Guthrie team for Palace show
A country legend and a rising star will team up for an evening of classic hits and Americana soul sounds. Headliner Dwight Yoakam and show opener Noah Guthrie play a show on March 21 at Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre. The unique pairing promises to draw a diverse audience, ranging from...
Pittsburgh, Harlem dancers reunite on August Wilson Center stage
Encores are a natural response to successful performances. We all, audiences and performers, want more. Two seasons ago two great American ballet companies shared the stage for the first time to celebrate the reopening of the August Wilson Center. Now, each company celebrating its 50th birthday, they will team up...
Mariah Carey throws ‘Caution’ to the wind and ends up in PittsburghVideo
Mariah Carey is proceeding with “Caution” on her current concert tour that hits Pittsburgh March 18 for an 8 p.m. performance at the Benedum Center. The multiple Grammy Award winner will be sharing music from her latest CD, “Caution” – her 15th studio album and first one since 2014’s “Me....
Hugh Jackman set for 2020 Broadway return of ‘The Music Man’
Hugh Jackman is set to return to Broadway in 2020, this time starring as Harold Hill in a revival of “The Music Man.” The musical, which is slated for an October 22, 2020 opening night, will be produced by rare EGOT-title holder Scott Rudin. Jackman previously cited the 1957 show...
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 takes center stage
The Pittsburgh Symphony’s exploration of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s music for piano and orchestra this season has done more than present great pieces. It has also provided the opportunity for audiences to enjoy remarkable young artists making their local debuts. Lukas Vondracek says he’s glad to be coming to Heinz Hall to...
Alabama still playing that good old mountain music
When beloved musical performers announce their retirement, fans often suspect and hope that they are only taking a break. And they are often right. In country music, that prediction turned out to be true with Garth Brooks and Brooks Dunn — and now, Alabama, a legendary band that has come...
Travel to ‘Neverland’ with Greasepaint Players
All it takes is an enthusiastic cast and maybe a sprinkle of pixie dust for Greensburg Civic Theatre’s Greasepaint Players to take theatergoers to Neverland in its production of “Peter Pan and Wendy.” The family play with three performances March 15 and 16 at Greensburg Garden and Civic Center features...
Fox Chapel tackles challenging ‘Les Miserables’Video
Fox Chapel Area High School presents “Les Miserables School Edition,” on March 14-17. This adaptation of the classic musical by Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schoneberg, based on the French novel by Victor Hugo, is the world’s longest running sung-through musical and the third longest running musical in Broadway history. Winner...
Luck o’ the Irish brings Celtic Woman back to the ‘BurghVideo
It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day — or even March — for audiences to be moved by the heartfelt singing and dancing of Celtic Woman. Pittsburgh seems to have “the luck o’ the Irish,” though, in helping the Grammy-nominated recording and performing artists to celebrate Ireland’s rich musical...
Latest ‘Aladdin’ trailer released today
Get ready for another live-action film based on a beloved Disney animated classic. “Aladdin” hits the big screen May 24. The Guy Ritchie-directed flick stars Will Smith as the wise-cracking Genie, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. Can’t wait? Check out the newly...
Butler man takes ‘Naked and Afraid’ on the road
A Butler man, Jon Hart, is channeling Adam, along with several other men and some Eves, wandering the globe sans clothing as survivalists on the current season of Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid.” Partners, typically a male and a female who meet on the show, will travel to sites including...
Britney Spears musical stage comedy is set for Chicago
Britney Spears is the latest pop star throwing her fedora onto the stage. Producers of the new musical stage comedy “Once Upon a One More Time” say their show will use Spears’ hit songs, which include “Oops!… I Did It Again,” ”… Baby One More Time,” ”Toxic” and “Stronger.” The...
Do Americans care about Britain’s next royal birth?
NEW YORK — Gwynne Wilcox jokingly calls herself a duchess because she celebrates all things Meghan Markle. The New York attorney wore a Markle mask in the office for Halloween and served scones to colleagues. If not for work demands, would have been one of those people standing outside a...
Jussie Smollett expected at hearing to discuss cameras in courtroom
CHICAGO — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is expected at a Chicago hearing to discuss whether cameras will be allowed in the courtroom during his disorderly conduct case. A spokeswoman for Smollett’s attorneys says the actor is expected to attend Tuesday’s hearing in Cook County criminal court. A grand jury indicted...
Drummer Hal Blaine, played on hits of Sinatra, Elvis, dies
LOS ANGELES — Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and ’70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music’s most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby,”...
Westmoreland Choral Society to present 2 free Mozart concerts
The Westmoreland Choral Society will present these free Mozart Festival concerts: • Mozart in the Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. March 29 in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 300 N. Main St., Greensburg • Mozart in the Mountains, 3 p.m. March 31 in Covenant Presbyterian Church, 200 N. Market St., Ligonier. The presentations will...
Chance the Rapper marries longtime girlfriend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend in a star-studded ceremony. The Chicago-based rapper posted several photos of him and Kirsten Corley on his Instagram and Twitter accounts on Monday. He captioned his photos with him sporting a white tuxedo with black pants...
Pittsburgh native David Conrad talks about coming home for ‘Legend of Georgia McBride’Video
Of all the stage and screen actors the Pittsburgh area has produced, David Conrad is one of the most successful. He has starred on Broadway and in more than 30 movies and television series including “Wedding Crashers,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,” and “Ghost Whisperer.” Conrad is back in the area appearing...
BowieLIVE brings British glam rocker’s music to Irwin’s Lamp TheatreVideo
A love of David Bowie’s music, and a common denominator of residing in Pittsburgh, led five musicians to form the tribute band BowieLIVE. Those musicians will take the stage at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre for the first time at 8 p.m. March 16. Lead singer Chris Theoret has the voice and...
Leechburg Area High School presents ‘Anything Goes’Video
Leechburg Area High School sets sail with “Anything Goes.” Director Alyssa Bruno Walls said she chose “Anything Goes” because the student talent is “so there” this year for the nautically themed classic that includes music and lyrics written by Cole Porter such as “It’s Delovely,” “I Get a Kick Out...
