Who would have thought that a virus could cause such a life paradigm shift in a few months. As we all navigate though this pandemic, I find comfort in the Pittsburgh Trust's sign- "This is Just Intermission". I am looking forward to exploring the Trust's 2020-21 Broadway season (preview here), the Pittsburgh CLO and more, when its safe to be back.
I took a small hiatus to regroup in March but stay tuned for upcoming blogs. We are all living a new experience each day during this pandemic but my hope is that the upcoming blogs will help you make the best of it each day.
The
CLO at the Cabaret Theater is one of my favorite ways to experience musical
theater at an affordable price. The light hearted shows always seem to produce
an evening of fun and laughter (see Day 335 and 254) . Sitting at intimate tables of four, you can make new friends, enjoy a bite to eat and sip a drink
before the show.
The Book of Merman, is sure to be
another fun filled night when two Mormon missionaries try to recruit Ethel Merman. I am excited to see the merger of the hit Broadway musical (Book of Mormon) and the powerhouse Broadway diva, Ethel
Merman, in this new musical comedy.
Join
me January 30 to March 8th at the Greer Cabaret Theater for a night
of “no business like show business.” For Tickets go trustarts.org.
Cats-Feb 25, 2020 – March 1, 2020-Benedum Theater
Cats, based on T.S Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats was one of my favorite shows in the 80’s. It’s a musical that energizes with non stop dancing, artistic costumes and a beautiful musical score by Andrew Loyd Webber.
Join me for a night where the cats come out at the Jellicle Ball on February 25, 2020-March 1, 2020 at Benedum Theater. For tickets go to trustarts.org.
(Read blog post here)
(Read blog post here)
Trust
Cabaret Series brings top notch recording and Broadway talent to the cabaret for intimate evenings of music. Hollywoodland:Songs of
the Silver Screen brings together three powerhouse vocalists, Jane Monheit,
Jim Caruso (originally from Pittsburgh) and singer-pianist Billy Stritch. The classic Hollywood musicals of the 1940's and 1950 where Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Judy
Garland and others sang and danced were magical entertainment.
Join
me for a night of cabaret and classic songs of the silver screen on Feb 10,
2020 at 7:00 pm or at 9:30 pm at the Greer Cabaret Theater. For tickets go trustarts.org.
(Read Blog Post here)
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Medieval Music of Sequentia- “Charms, Riddles and Elegies of Medieval Northlands”- January 14, 2020-PNC Theater at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh’s Playhouse (350 Forbes Ave).
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| Norbert Rodenkirchen (wooden and bone flutes, harp), Stef Conner (voice), Benjamin Bagby (voice and Anglo-Saxon harp), Hanna Marti (voice and harps) |
This is a
chance to experience something very unique in the new year-Medieval Music. The
group, Sequentia (vocalists, harpists and flutist) will perform Old
English riddles, charms, elegies (poems of serious reflection) and medieval
songs. This collective performance will have humor
and sometimes risqué lyrics and songs “based
on beats because music was never written down in any of the Anglo-Saxon and Old
Germanic Languages.”
Join me for a little history and a unique experience
with the sounds Medieval times with Sequentia “Charms, Riddles and
Elegies of Medieval Northlands” on January 14, 2020 at PNC Theater at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Play House. This concert is part of the Chatham Baroque/Renaissance Baroque series, for tickets go here.
Read more in blog post here.
Read more in blog post here.
Phipps Conservatory- Holiday Magic-November 29, 2019-January 12, 2020
The Holiday Season often involves that panic rush feeling "to get it all done.” We forget as my blog inspiration book, “Everything I Learned About Christmas, I Learned From A Little Golden Book”, reminds us that Christmas should be a “time of wonder, a time like no other time of the year.” At Phipps Conservatory, the beauty brings back the wonder of the season as you navigate through the 8 rooms of nature infused with lights, Christmas trees and poinsettias, as well as 6 permanent botanical gardens.
Join me for Holiday Magic at Phipps Conservatory and share the wonder of the season (for Tickets go to phippsconservatory.org).
Read more in the blog post here.
Jesus Christ Superstar-December 31- January 5, 2020-Benedum Center
What better way to start off the new year than with this new production of Jesus Christ Superstar that that won the 2017 Olivier Award winning Best Musical Revival. This musical takes us back to the final weeks of Christ’s life as viewed by disgruntled Judas This iconic rock opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is full of “Superstar” music: “ Everything’s Alright,” “I don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Superstar.” (view here here)
Join me for this 50th anniversary production of Jesus Christ Superstar from December 31 to January, 5, 2020 (for tickets go to trustarts.org).
Forever Plaid -Pittsburgh CLO- October 31-December 29,2019- Greer Cabaret Theater
In this hit musical, the 1950’s male musical group “The Plaids” who met their demise in a car crash are revived to give the musical performance that never was. It’s a night of laughs and classic harmonies with 1950’s hits: “Catch a Falling Star,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing,” “Magic Moments” and more.
Join me in for a nostalgic night or to hear these song for the first time in this hilarious comedy (for ticket go trustarts.org).
Read more in blog post here.
Read more in blog post here.
Highmark Holiday Pops-December 13-22-Heinz Hall
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir, Broadway star Ashly Brown and various other vocal soloists, come together for an explosion of holiday cheer at the yearly Highmark Holiday POPS. There is nothing like the full sound of the orchestra to augment musical holiday favorites and I love a sing along! This should be another perfect reprieve from shopping and all that preparing that we all seem to be doing this time of year.
Deck the halls with me on weekends December 13-15 and December 20-22 at Heinz Hall (for tickets go to pittsburghsymphony.org.)
Home For the Holidays-December 17, 2019 -Benedum Center
Home for the Holidays is a concert featuring some of Pittsburgh’s best talent as they come home for the Holidays. This event benefits the Pittsburgh Food Bank and celebrates the season mixing rock, blues and soul in a night of Holiday musical classics with:
Kevin Garrett, Clinton Clegg, Scott Blasey, Lyndsey Smith, Billy Price, Margot Bingham, Joy Ike, Anthony Jardine, Jimbo Jackson, Morgan Erina and John Schisler and more special guests.
Join me on December 17, 2019 for a musical celebration when Pittsburgh’s best come “Home for the Holidays” (for ticket go to trustarts.org).
Read more in the blog post here.
Read more in the blog post here.