‘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!
Tonight, Lonnie The Theatre Lady raises her glass to Kinetic Theatre Company and August Strindberg’s DANCE OF DEATH – directed by Andrew S. Paul, adaptation by Conor McPherson, starring Sam Tsoutsouvas, Helena Ruoti, and Mark D. Staley. In tonight’s outtakes: Culottes and theatre etiquette in close quarters. See Kinetic Theatre’s DANCE OF DEATH at the New Hazlett Theater through May 3rd, 2015. www.kinetictheatre.org Continue reading “Review: DANCE OF DEATH, Kinetic Theatre Company”
As martinis fill this ‘Burgh Vivant cocktail hour, coming of age drama and romance fuel ALBUM by David Rimmer, directed by John Lane, with Duquesne Red Masquers, playing through April 25 2015. www.duqredmasquers.com
“A masterful direction, all the way around.” Nancy’s back for BV cocktail hour to talk about A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, directed by Martin Giles, with the Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory Theatre Company of Point Park University. Did “one too many” lead to inappropriate laughter? See the show and be the judge! A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE plays through April 26th, 2015. www.pittsburghplayhouse.com Continue reading “Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory Co.”
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Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory Co.
Host Brian Edward and Lonnie the Theatre Lady discuss all the ways to get “lost” in immersive theatre and ALL THE NAMES, adapted from the book by José Saramago, translated by Margaret Jull Costa, produced by Quantum Theatre and performing at The Original Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny. www.quantumtheatre.com Continue reading “Review: ALL THE NAMES, Quantum Theatre”
Masha, Masha, Masha! Lonnie the Theatre Lady drops by for cocktails and a chat about THREE SISTERS by Anton Chekhov, directed by Pamela Berlin, playing at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama’s Purnell Center for the Arts through April 25th, 2015 www.drama.cmu.edu Continue reading “Review: THREE SISTERS, Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama”
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Review: THREE SISTERS, Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama
‘Burgh Vivant’s Nancy Mimless stops by for a martini and a review of Sam Shepard’s classic CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS directed by Cynthia Croot, at University of Pittsburgh Stages through April 12th, 2015. ‘Twas a production that led the mind to ponder: have things improved for the American “starving class?” What’s cookin’ in your local theater?? Whatever happened to Shari Lewis??? Continue reading “Review: CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS, University of Pittsburgh Stages”
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Review: CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS, University of Pittsburgh Stages
“Flowers…brought Dinah Washington to life. Each number was a beautiful and respectful homage to Dinah and her work.” Lonnie The Theatre Lady reviews DINAH, written and directed by Ernest McCarty, at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company through April 5th, 2015. www.pghplaywrights.com
“A first class flight that never loses altitude” says Lonnie The Theatre Lady of Pittsburgh CLO’s latest production BOEING BOEING, playing through April 26th at the CLO Cabaret. Catch the review here, PLUS – scorpions on a plane! Continue reading “Review: BOEING BOEING, Pittsburgh CLO”
