‘Burgh Vivant’s growing network of contributors brings you their reviews and features of Pittsburgh’s cultural events, performances, restaurants, and more! See the video highlights here, or follow the links to “The Full Martini” for a fabulous full-length edition of each review, uncensored and uncut. Have a review of your own? Give us your critiques in the comments section!
“An eye-opening, powerful piece with a truly flawless cast,” Nancy talks about THE BLUEST EYE with Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory Company, through March 13, 2016. www.pittsburghplayhouse.com Continue reading “Review: THE BLUEST EYE, Point Park Playhouse Conservatory Company”
“A crowd pleasing, heartwarming musical that holds nothing back” Nancy talks THE FULL MONTY at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama through February 27th, 2016. www.drama.cmu.edu Continue reading “Review: THE FULL MONTY, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama”
Lonnie The Theatre Lady and Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli duke it out over what decade had the best dance tunes in their review of Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, through February 21, 2016. www.pittsburghmusicals.com Continue reading “Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, Pittsburgh Musical Theater”
“Delightful!” Lonnie The Theatre Lady and Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli discuss GUYS & DOLLS at Pittsburgh Public Theater through February 28th 2016, www.ppt.org Continue reading “Review: GUYS & DOLLS, Pittsburgh Public Theater”
Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli and Lonnie The Theatre Lady put back a cocktail and discuss CIARA from Quantum Theatre, written by David Harrower, directed by Karla Boos, through February 14th. www.quantumtheatre.com Continue reading “Review: CIARA, Quantum Theatre”
“A masterful production and a heart-wrenching experience” – Lonnie The Theatre Lady is enjoying cocktail hour at ‘Burgh Vivant discussing THE SISTERS, produced by Cup-A-Jo Productions, playing at the Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie through January 16th. www.carnegiecarnegie.org Continue reading “Review: THE SISTERS, Cup-A-Jo Productions”
“A wonderfully strong ensemble brings this dark comedy to life…” Nancy Mimless is on ‘Burgh Vivant tonight to talk about OUR LADY OF 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis, produced by Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory Company, through December 13, 2015. www.pittsburghplayhouse.com Continue reading “Review: OUR LADY OF 121st STREET, Playhouse Conservatory Company”
“This richly talented cast molds this smartly written script into an exploration of human behavior and emotion that is beautiful in its honesty.” Lonnie The Theatre Lady reviews SCARED OF SARAH, by Laura Brienza, directed by Ingrid Sonnichsen, produced by Off The Wall Productions. Through December 19th, 2015. www.insideoffthewall.com Continue reading “Review: SCARED OF SARAH, Off The Wall Productions”
Lonnie The Theatre Lady and Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli cluck it up over CHICKENS IN THE YARD, by Paul Kruse, produced by Hatch Arts Collective and Quantum Theatre. Through December 6th, www.quantumtheatre.com Continue reading “Review: CHICKENS IN THE YARD, Quantum Theatre”
“A bold adaptation of the novel with strong performances,” William Golding’s LORD OF THE FLIES, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams, directed by Caden Manson. Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, through December 5th, 2015. www.drama.cmu.edu Continue reading “Review: LORD OF THE FLIES, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama”
