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Pittsburgh Opera director re-imagines Mozart’s ‘Idomeneo’
The quality of the music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is astonishing, but so too is the volume of music he managed to write down during his 31 years of life. The complete edition of works runs to 132 volumes. He wrote many dozens of symphonies, concertos and sonatas, plus...
‘Friends! The Musical Parody’ lovingly roasts iconic ’90s sitcomVideo
Monica, Phoebe, Rachel and their guy pals are SO 1990s – and that’s part of the fun of “Friends! The Musical Parody.” The North American tour of the former off-Broadway musical that closed last July in New York is dropping in on Pittsburgh for one performance Jan. 29 at the...
Stage Right’s ‘Snow White’ turns students into fairy tale royalty
Area high school students are stepping into roles of fairy tale royalty in student company performances of Stage Right’s first full-length original musical, “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.” Grace Rusnica of Irwin, a junior at Hempfield Area High School; Maura Rygg of Manor, a junior at Greensburg Central Catholic...
‘Dueling Pianos’ audience can sing along with pop, classic rock
While there may not be any actual dueling when “Dueling Pianos” comes to town, there will be a whole lot of fun. Keyboardists Harry Levicky and Hermie Granati promise they will see to that in their return to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 “We just...
Tamburitzans’ production highlights full spectrum of cultureVideo
The Tamburitzans organization has undergone some changes in the past few years, but the troupe of young performing artists based in Pittsburgh is as devoted as ever to bringing the music, songs and dances of other lands to audiences all over the country. The heart and soul of the group...
‘Wizard of Oz’ returns to big screen for 80th-anniversary stintVideo
All the magic of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” the scary Wicked Witch of the West, those creepy flying monkeys and the adventurous Dorothy that generations of little girls dreamed of being is coming back to the big screen. Four Pittsburgh area movie theaters will be among nearly 700 nationwide that...
BlocBoy JB latest to sue Fortnite developer Epic Games
LOS ANGELES — Rapper BlocBoy JB has become the latest to sue Fortnite, saying the popular video game is using his “Shoot” dance without permission or compensation. The Memphis, Tenn.-based rapper, real name James Baker, filed a lawsuit against Fortnite maker Epic Games in federal court Wednesday. Baker says the...
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ director Bryan Singer accused of sexual assault of minors
NEW YORK — Bryan Singer, the director of the Oscar-nominated “Bohemian Rhapsody,” has been accused of sexually assaulting minors in an expose published by the Atlantic. The Atlantic on Wednesday published a lengthy article based on a 12-month investigation. It details the stories of four alleged victims who said they...
Mister Rogers ‘most shocking’ Oscar snub
The Oscar nominees for best documentary take viewers to hazardous mountaintops, war-torn Syria and the chambers of the Supreme Court — but not the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Last year’s Fred Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” won almost universal acclaim from critics and viewers and became the highest-grossing biographical...
Jackie Evancho, a child star no more, reflects on her ‘journey’Video
Pittsburgh’s singing sweetheart Jackie Evancho is all grown up — and she’s a Pittsburgher no longer. In a lengthy Facebook post today, the platinum-selling singer said she was using the new year, turning 18, moving to New York City and especially returning to NBC for “America’s Got Talent: The Champions”...
Saint Vincent College continues concert series season with violinist
The 47th season of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series continues on Jan. 26, when renowned violinist Hye-Jin Kim will perform at 7 p.m. in the Robert S. Carey Student Center’s Performing Arts Center on the Unity campus. Accompanying Kim will be pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute. A native of Seoul, Korea,...
James Gandolfini’s son to play young Tony in ‘Sopranos’ prequel
James Gandolfini’s son is sticking with the family business. Michael Gandolfini is set to take on the role made famous by his father, Tony Soprano, in the upcoming “The Sopranos” prequel film, Deadline reported. Michael will play a young version of the no-nonsense mob boss in “The Many Saints of...
Conan O’Brien aired his first half-hour show Tuesday night. Here’s what was different.
After a three-month hiatus, Conan O’Brien returned to television Tuesday night - as he announced last fall, after 25 years of hosting an hour-long late-night program, his TBS show “Conan” would move to a 30-minute format. It might seem small, but as you might know, late-night is typically very regimented:...
Hulu cuts basic monthly subscription to $6 after Netflix hike
Hulu is lowering the price of its entry-level, ad-supported online TV service by 25 percent to $6 a month — a week after Netflix raised prices. The on-demand video service, which features over 85,000 episodes of shows such as “The Good Doctor” and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is keeping the price...
‘Chocolate Factory’ brings sweet musical treat to Benedum CenterVideo
Pittsburgh audiences are in for a sweet treat when the national tour of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” makes its area premiere Jan. 29-Feb. 3 in the Benedum Center, as part of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. Noah Weisberg, whose Broadway credits include “South Pacific,”...
Chris Stapleton’s ‘All-American Road Show’ making a Pittsburgh area stopVideo
Award-winning country musician Chris Stapleton will bring his “All-American Road Show” to KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown on Aug. 10, with special guest openers Margot Price and The Marcus King Band. Stapleton Fan Club pre-sales will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 29 via stapletonfanclub.com. Citicard members will have access to purchase...
Pittsburgh events to mark International Holocaust Remembrance DayVideo
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which falls this year on Jan. 27, with these events: • Screening of the French drama “Korkoro,” 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Regent Square Theater. The 2009 film tells the story of a Romani family traveling through France during...
Ligonier hosts 28th Ice Fest, with new ‘after dark’ activities
Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is readying for the borough’s 28th annual Ice Fest, with activities planned throughout the day Jan. 26 and 27, and a new “After Dark” event Jan. 26 to offer dining and entertainment at day’s end. Many of the borough’s restaurants, bars and other businesses will...
The Frick Pittsburgh appoints former The Westmoreland head in interim roleVideo
Judith O’Toole, Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO emerita of Greensburg’s The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, will serve as interim executive director of The Frick Pittsburgh, according to its board of directors. O’Toole most recently served as acting director of Pittsburgh’s The Mattress Factory amid an investigation into sexual harassment claims...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ returning to Pittsburgh with new staging
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi-Tony Award winning musical, “The Phantom of the Opera,” will return to Pittsburgh for a run beginning Feb. 20 in the Benedum Center. Producer Cameron Mackintosh’s touring production features “newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design,” according to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The event is a season...
Cardi B set to begin residency at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino
LAS VEGAS — Cardi B will have her first Last Vegas residency this spring. Palms Casino Resort announced Wednesday the 26-year-old singer’s appearance as part of its debut of KAOS, a dayclub and nightclub amphitheater-style complex that is set to open in April. Above and Beyond, G-EAZY, Kaskade and Skrillex...
Jimmy Page’s dragon guitar reborn after 50 years on ice
LOS ANGELES — After five decades, Jimmy Page’s dragon has re-emerged from its lair. Fender instruments on Wednesday gave the public its first look at its recreation of a Telecaster guitar that Page once painted with a dragon, a long-lost piece of six-string history that marked the guitar hero’s last...
‘Mighty Ducks’ fly together for reunion at NHL game, secret project
They didn’t break out the Flying V, but some cast member of the “Mighty Ducks” franchise did get together for a reunion of sorts. Kenan Thompson, Vincent Larusso, Garette Ratliff Henson, Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine and Danny Tamberelli attended the New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks game Sunday, wearing Anaheim Ducks jerseys...
Taylor Swift confirms ‘Cats’ role on Instagram
The “Cats” out of the bag for Taylor Swift. On Tuesday, she confirmed her role in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s muscial. An Instragram post showed Swift posing next to a sign that read “Bombalurina,” a main character in “Cats.” It was reported in July by Entertainment Tonight...
Louis C.K. booked for 3 shows at Pittsburgh Improv
If you like a healthy dose of controversy with your comedy, the Pittsburgh Improv has something for you this weekend. Comedian Louis C.K., who took a professional hiatus after 2017 allegations of sexual misconduct, will be back at the mike for three shows at the comedy club in Homestead. The...
