Talk about giving things a second chance! It's almost theatrical blasphemy to say you don't like Les Misérables, the blockbuster musical now getting a run at Pittsburgh's Benedum Center. AKA Les Mis, the epic musical is one of the longest running musicals on Broadway. The first time I saw it, I was disappointed. This was years ago when I was unfamiliar with the music and … [Read more...] about Les Misérables in Pittsburgh – A Second Chance at Greatness
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Hadestown – One Helluva Great Musical
A word of advice to all those planning on seeing the Broadway hit musical Hadestown for the first time. Brush up on your Greek mythology. Or, to make things even simpler, Google the words Hermes, Persephone, Orpheus and Eurydice.Follow my instructions and they will give you a template for understanding the narrative behind music, lyrics and book writer, Anais Mitchell’s … [Read more...] about Hadestown – One Helluva Great Musical
11 Awesome Things You Can Only Do in Pittsburgh
When it comes to Pittsburgh and cool things to do in and around the city, the list is practically endless. But when it comes to things you can only do in Pittsburgh, the list is even cooler. From modern art heroes to museums dedicated to sports heroes, here are 11 things you can only do in Pittsburgh! Disclosure: I was hosted on a media tour with Visit Pittsburgh to make … [Read more...] about 11 Awesome Things You Can Only Do in Pittsburgh
Kennywood Park Opening Day 2022 and Exciting Updates
This past week, I took a hard hat tour to check out Kennywood Park opening Day 2022 updates compliments of the folks at the park to find out everything we need to know. I found out what's new for this year, what's coming back (hint: it's a jumping good time!), and what's changed for the better. Here's the scoop. If you love Kennywood Park as much as I do, you'll love … [Read more...] about Kennywood Park Opening Day 2022 and Exciting Updates
Pretty Woman Musical in Pittsburgh: Not What You May Expect
Pretty Woman Musical at The Benedum premiered this week and I was lucky enough to attend on opening night. As a massive fan of the 1990 movie of the same title, I went into the show thinking I knew what to expect - wrong. Here's what's different from the musical to the movie. Warning: There are some spoilers in this post. If you don't mind reading about them, keep on … [Read more...] about Pretty Woman Musical in Pittsburgh: Not What You May Expect