http://www.post-gazette.com en-us The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s weekly review of all things theatrical. © 2009 post-gazette.com staff@post-gazette.com (staff@post-gazette.com) http://www.post-gazette.com/podcast/images/onstage.jpg http://www.post-gazette.com The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s weekly review of all things theatrical. post-gazette.com The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s weekly review of all things theatrical. post-gazette.com staff@post-gazette.com Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews No post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: On Stage for Feb 1, 2008 PG theater critic Christopher Rawson and Hear and Now host David Bear discuss theatrical matters in Pittsburgh, New York and London (9:30) PG theater critic Christopher Rawson and Hear and Now host David Bear discuss theatrical matters in Pittsburgh, New York and London (9:30) http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080201OnStage.mp3 Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:11:00 GMT 9:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: On Stage for Feb 8, 2008 Today, PG Theater Critic Chris Rawson has thoughts on "Sweeney Todd," "Amadeus," "The 13th of Paris," "The Big Bang" and "Thou Shalt Not," along with quick looks at what's happening on stages in New York and London (Total time 9:30). Today, PG Theater Critic Chris Rawson has thoughts on "Sweeney Todd," "Amadeus," "The 13th of Paris," "The Big Bang" and "Thou Shalt Not," along with quick looks at what's happening on stages in New York and London (Total time 9:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080208OnStage.mp3 Thu, 7 Feb 2008 16:06:00 GMT 9:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: On Stage for Feb 15, 2008 Today, PG Theater Critic Chris Rawson and columnist Tony Norman share impressions of Quantum Theater's "Breakfast With Mugabe" and "The Vertical Hour," the new production by the Pittsburgh Playhouse Rep (Total time 11:10). Today, PG Theater Critic Chris Rawson and columnist Tony Norman share impressions of Quantum Theater's "Breakfast With Mugabe" and "The Vertical Hour," the new production by the Pittsburgh Playhouse Rep (Total time 11:10). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080215OnStage.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:05:00 GMT 11:10 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: On Stage for Feb 22, 2008 Today, PG Theater Critic Chris Rawson reviews "The Vertical Hour" at the Playhouse Rep and "The American Clock" at Pitt's Repertory Theater and previews CMU's production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson." Then he recaps scholastic efforts, including the annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest and the high school musical season (Total time 9:30). Today, PG Theater Critic Chris Rawson reviews "The Vertical Hour" at the Playhouse Rep and "The American Clock" at Pitt's Repertory Theater and previews CMU's production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson." Then he recaps scholastic efforts, including the annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest and the high school musical season (Total time 9:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080222Onstage.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:58:00 GMT 9:35 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Mar 20, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette Theater Critic Chris Rawson reviews local productions of "Hairspray" and "Flight" and reflects with podcast host David Bear on theater in London (Total time 11:50). Today, Post-Gazette Theater Critic Chris Rawson reviews local productions of "Hairspray" and "Flight" and reflects with podcast host David Bear on theater in London (Total time 11:50). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080320Onstage.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:20:00 GMT 11:50 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Mar 27, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette Theater Critic Chris Rawson reviews "A Number" at the Public, the Playhouse Rep's production of "Assassins" and a new work by Kuntu Theater. Stay tuned (Total time 9:45). Today, Post-Gazette Theater Critic Chris Rawson reviews "A Number" at the Public, the Playhouse Rep's production of "Assassins" and a new work by Kuntu Theater. Stay tuned (Total time 9:45). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080328Onstage.mp3 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:27:00 GMT 9:45 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Apr 11, 2008 Today Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews "The Wedding Singer" at the Broadway Series and "Big Love" at the University of Pittsburgh. Then he previews the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater's production of "King Lear" and the Rage of Stage Players and reports on the reading of the complete cycle of August Wilson's 10 plays at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. (Total time 11:30). Today Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews "The Wedding Singer" at the Broadway Series and "Big Love" at the University of Pittsburgh. Then he previews the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater's production of "King Lear" and the Rage of Stage Players and reports on the reading of the complete cycle of August Wilson's 10 plays at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. (Total time 11:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080410Onstage.mp3 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:39:00 GMT 11:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Apr 18, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews two Shakespearean efforts, the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater's production of "King Lear" and a Pitt student production of "Cymbeline" then previews the Public Theater's new production, "The Rabbit Hole" (Total time 12:40). Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews two Shakespearean efforts, the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater's production of "King Lear" and a Pitt student production of "Cymbeline" then previews the Public Theater's new production, "The Rabbit Hole" (Total time 12:40). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080418OnStage.mp3 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:20:00 GMT 12:40 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Apr 25, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews the Public Theater's production of "The Rabbit Hole", "Risk Everything" by the Caravan Theatre, and "Don Carlos" at CMU's studio theater, then reports on a weekend of events to observe what would have been August Wilson's 63rd birthday this Sunday (Total time 11:25). Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews the Public Theater's production of "The Rabbit Hole", "Risk Everything" by the Caravan Theatre, and "Don Carlos" at CMU's studio theater, then reports on a weekend of events to observe what would have been August Wilson's 63rd birthday this Sunday (Total time 11:25). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080425Onstage.mp3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:24:00 GMT 11:25 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 02, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson calls in from Broadway and reviews "Boeing-Boeing," a new musical "The Heights," "Macbeth" with Patrick Stewart and "Gypsy" with Pittsburgh's own Lenora Nemetz, then he speculates on the upcoming Tony Award nominations (Total time 12:35). Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson calls in from Broadway and reviews "Boeing-Boeing," a new musical "The Heights," "Macbeth" with Patrick Stewart and "Gypsy" with Pittsburgh's own Lenora Nemetz, then he speculates on the upcoming Tony Award nominations (Total time 12:35). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/Onstagetemplate1.mp3 Fri, 2 May 2008 22:42:00 GMT 12:35 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 09, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews "Marriage Minuet" at the City Theater. Then he previews productions of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at the Pittsburgh Playwrights, "An Ideal Husband" at the Irish and Classical Theater, "West Side Story" at the Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Point Park's "Frog and Toad," and two award presentations, the CLO's Richard Rodgers award and the Gene Kelly Awards for high school musicals. There's a lot happening, so stay tuned (Total time 12:20). Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews "Marriage Minuet" at the City Theater. Then he previews productions of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at the Pittsburgh Playwrights, "An Ideal Husband" at the Irish and Classical Theater, "West Side Story" at the Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Point Park's "Frog and Toad," and two award presentations, the CLO's Richard Rodgers award and the Gene Kelly Awards for high school musicals. There's a lot happening, so stay tuned (Total time 12:20). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080509OnStage.mp3 Thu, 8 May 2008 18:26:00 GMT 12:20 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 15, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews "An Ideal Husband" at the Irish and Classical Theater, "Women Scene" at the Union Project. Then he previews productions of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at the Pittsburgh Playwrights, Kuntu's Rep's "Ain't Misbehavin'," the New Horizon Theater's production "Get Ready" and the new production of "Shear Madness" at the CLO Cabaret. Here's Act One (Total time 10:00). Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson reviews "An Ideal Husband" at the Irish and Classical Theater, "Women Scene" at the Union Project. Then he previews productions of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at the Pittsburgh Playwrights, Kuntu's Rep's "Ain't Misbehavin'," the New Horizon Theater's production "Get Ready" and the new production of "Shear Madness" at the CLO Cabaret. Here's Act One (Total time 10:00). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080516OnStage.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 22:17:00 GMT 10:00 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 23, 2008 Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews productions of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at the Pittsburgh Playwrights, Kuntu's Rep's "Ain't Misbehavin'," the New Horizon Theater's production "Get Ready" and "Shear Madness" at the CLO Cabaret. (Total time 12:30). Today, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews productions of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at the Pittsburgh Playwrights, Kuntu's Rep's "Ain't Misbehavin'," the New Horizon Theater's production "Get Ready" and "Shear Madness" at the CLO Cabaret. (Total time 12:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080523OnStage.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 21:14:00 GMT 12:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: On Stage for May 30, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews "Wilde Tales" at the Irish and Classical Theater and the City Theatre's production of "Bust." Then he previews a production of another classic, Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" at the Public Theater, the CLO's "The Color Purple" and a world premiere, "Eastburn Avenue" by the Playhouse Rep. Raise the curtain (Total time 12:35). This week, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews "Wilde Tales" at the Irish and Classical Theater and the City Theatre's production of "Bust." Then he previews a production of another classic, Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" at the Public Theater, the CLO's "The Color Purple" and a world premiere, "Eastburn Avenue" by the Playhouse Rep. Raise the curtain (Total time 12:35). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080530OnStage.mp3 Thu, 29 May 2008 17:13:00 GMT 12:35 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jun 13, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews the CLO's "The Color Purple" and the Bare Bones Theater's production of "Take Me Out." Then he previews City Theatre's "Momentum: 08" a weekend of new play readings and the Irish and Classical Theater production of Oscar Wilde's "Salome" (Total time 14:45). This week, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews the CLO's "The Color Purple" and the Bare Bones Theater's production of "Take Me Out." Then he previews City Theatre's "Momentum: 08" a weekend of new play readings and the Irish and Classical Theater production of Oscar Wilde's "Salome" (Total time 14:45). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080613OnStage.mp3 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:24:00 GMT 14:45 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: On Stage for Jul 04, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and previews the CLO's upcoming production of "Mame" and Little Lake Theater's ambitious "The History Boys." He also talks about the stage scene in the nation's capital and provides some background on recent changes at the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater (Total time 14:30). This week, Post-Gazette theater critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and previews the CLO's upcoming production of "Mame" and Little Lake Theater's ambitious "The History Boys." He also talks about the stage scene in the nation's capital and provides some background on recent changes at the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater (Total time 14:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080704OnStage.mp3 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:21:00 GMT 14:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jul 17, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reports on his recent Canadian theater trip to the Shaw and Stratford festivals. Rawson also reviews the CLO's "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and previews its upcoming "Annie Get Your Gun." Finally, he profiles the Irish and Classical Theater's ambitious presentation of seven plays by John Millington Synge (Total time 12:35). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reports on his recent Canadian theater trip to the Shaw and Stratford festivals. Rawson also reviews the CLO's "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and previews its upcoming "Annie Get Your Gun." Finally, he profiles the Irish and Classical Theater's ambitious presentation of seven plays by John Millington Synge (Total time 12:35). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080718OnStage.mp3 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:15:00 GMT 12:35 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jul 24, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews the CLO's production of "Annie Get Your Gun," the Irish and Classical Theater's "Playboy of the Western World" and "The Wonder Bread Years" at the City Theatre (Total time 14:25). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews the CLO's production of "Annie Get Your Gun," the Irish and Classical Theater's "Playboy of the Western World" and "The Wonder Bread Years" at the City Theatre (Total time 14:25). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080725OnStage.mp3 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:38:00 GMT 14:25 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jul 31, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and previews Quantum Theater's production of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline," the CLO's "West Side Story" and two short plays in the Irish and Classical Theater's ambitious Synge Cycle (Total time 12:25). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and previews Quantum Theater's production of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline," the CLO's "West Side Story" and two short plays in the Irish and Classical Theater's ambitious Synge Cycle (Total time 12:25). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/Onstagetemplate.mp3 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT 12:25 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Aug 07, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews the CLO's production of "West Side Story," the latest installment in the Irish and Classical Theater's Synge Cycle as well as Quantum Theater's interpretation of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" (Total time 16:00). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and reviews the CLO's production of "West Side Story," the latest installment in the Irish and Classical Theater's Synge Cycle as well as Quantum Theater's interpretation of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" (Total time 16:00). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080808OnStage.mp3 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:30:00 GMT 16:00 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Sep 03, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and previews the City Theatre's production of "Without You," " the PNC Broadway Tour Series production of "Wicked," the Playhouse Rep's "Death of a Salesman" and the first three one-act plays at the Pittsburgh New Works Festival (Total time 8:00). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson speaks with David Bear and previews the City Theatre's production of "Without You," " the PNC Broadway Tour Series production of "Wicked," the Playhouse Rep's "Death of a Salesman" and the first three one-act plays at the Pittsburgh New Works Festival (Total time 8:00). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080904OnStage.mp3 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:52:00 GMT 8;00 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Sep 11, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson calls in from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, and speaks with David Bear. In addition to reporting on the Shaw Festival, Rawson reviews the PNC Broadway Tour Series production of "Wicked" and the Playhouse Rep's "Death of a Salesman," as well as the Pittsburgh New Works Festival (Total time 11:45). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson calls in from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, and speaks with David Bear. In addition to reporting on the Shaw Festival, Rawson reviews the PNC Broadway Tour Series production of "Wicked" and the Playhouse Rep's "Death of a Salesman," as well as the Pittsburgh New Works Festival (Total time 11:45). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080911OnStage.mp3 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:35:00 GMT 11:45 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Sep 26, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the New Horizon Theater's production "The Story," Pittsburgh Playwrights' "Dorothy 6," and previews the final weekend of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival's, Aquila Theatre Company's version of "The Iliad" as well as Prime Stage's "Hound of the Baskervilles." And he sneaks in a plug for next week's "Off the Record," the annual musical review and media roast, produced by the Newspaper Guild and AFTRA (Total time 8:00). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the New Horizon Theater's production "The Story," Pittsburgh Playwrights' "Dorothy 6," and previews the final weekend of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival's, Aquila Theatre Company's version of "The Iliad" as well as Prime Stage's "Hound of the Baskervilles." And he sneaks in a plug for next week's "Off the Record," the annual musical review and media roast, produced by the Newspaper Guild and AFTRA (Total time 8:00). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20080926OnStage.mp3 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:52:00 GMT 8:00 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Oct 16, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the Public Theater's production of August Wilson's "Radio Golf," three entries in the "Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts," Point Park's "Can-Can," Pittsburgh Playwright's "Black and White Festival" (Total time 8:20). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the Public Theater's production of August Wilson's "Radio Golf," three entries in the "Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts," Point Park's "Can-Can," Pittsburgh Playwright's "Black and White Festival" (Total time 8:20). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20081016OnStage.mp3 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:01:00 GMT 8:20 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Oct 23, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the CLO Cabaret's "I Love You, You're Perfect. Now Change" and previews "Joe Strumgren" an entry in the "Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts" and the City Theatre's world premiere of "Long Story Short" (Total time 10:30). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the CLO Cabaret's "I Love You, You're Perfect. Now Change" and previews "Joe Strumgren" an entry in the "Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts" and the City Theatre's world premiere of "Long Story Short" (Total time 10:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20081023OnStage.mp3 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:47:00 GMT 10:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Oct 30, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews City Theatre's world premiere of "Long Story Short" and previews Kuntu Rep's "Diane's Heart Cries Out Still More," Bricolage's staging of a new play we'll just call "Chicks" and the Broadway Series staging of "Mama Mia" (Total time 13:35). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews City Theatre's world premiere of "Long Story Short" and previews Kuntu Rep's "Diane's Heart Cries Out Still More," Bricolage's staging of a new play we'll just call "Chicks" and the Broadway Series staging of "Mama Mia" (Total time 13:35). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20081030OnStage.mp3 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:42:00 GMT 13:35 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Nov 13, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews Quantum Theater's innovative "Museum of Desire," and previews "Future Ten Five The Yinzer Edition," City Theatre's "The Brother's Sighs," and The Public Theater's premiere of "Lady With All the Answers" (Total time 14:30). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews Quantum Theater's innovative "Museum of Desire," and previews "Future Ten Five The Yinzer Edition," City Theatre's "The Brother's Sighs," and The Public Theater's premiere of "Lady With All the Answers" (Total time 14:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20081113OnStage.mp3 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:54:00 GMT 14:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Nov 19, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson hosts a special guest, Todd Kreidler, a Pittsburgh-area native, playwright and protege of August Wilson. Kreidler was in town this week for a staged reading of his work in progress "Stayers and Goers" at the Pittsburgh Public Theater (Total time 16:30). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson hosts a special guest, Todd Kreidler, a Pittsburgh-area native, playwright and protege of August Wilson. Kreidler was in town this week for a staged reading of his work in progress "Stayers and Goers" at the Pittsburgh Public Theater (Total time 16:30). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20081119onstage.mp3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:38:00 GMT 16:30 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Dec 04, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the Broadway Series' "Frost/Nixon," "The Lady With All the Answers" at the Public, and "The Brothers Size" at the City Theatre. Then he previews "The Goat" at The Playhouse Rep, the CLO's "Musical Carol," and two plays at the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater, "Dublin Carol" and "Saint Nicholas" (Total time 19:40). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the Broadway Series' "Frost/Nixon," "The Lady With All the Answers" at the Public, and "The Brothers Size" at the City Theatre. Then he previews "The Goat" at The Playhouse Rep, the CLO's "Musical Carol," and two plays at the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater, "Dublin Carol" and "Saint Nicholas" (Total time 19:40). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20081204OnStage.mp3 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:46:00 GMT 19:40 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Dec 12, 2008 This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the CLO's annual "A Musical Christmas Carol," the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater's "Dublin Carol" and "The Goat" at The Playhouse Rep. He also previews PICT's "Saint Nicholas," and "The Gift of the Pirate Queen" at the Playhouse Junior. (Total time 9:40). This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the CLO's annual "A Musical Christmas Carol," the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater's "Dublin Carol" and "The Goat" at The Playhouse Rep. He also previews PICT's "Saint Nicholas," and "The Gift of the Pirate Queen" at the Playhouse Junior. (Total time 9:40). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20081212onstage.mp3 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:56:00 GMT 9:40 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jan 22, 2009 The PG's senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks with Graham Fenton, the alternate Frankie Valli in the touring production of "Jersey Boys" at the Benedum Center. The PG's senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks with Graham Fenton, the alternate Frankie Valli in the touring production of "Jersey Boys" at the Benedum Center. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090122onstage.mp3 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:18:00 GMT 13:11 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Feb 05, 2009 Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks to Thom Thomas, author of "A Moon to Dance By," at the Pittsburgh Playhouse through Feb. 24. Starring Jane Alexander and Robert Cuccioli, it dramatizes the encounter of D.H. Lawrence's widow and her younger Italian lover with the son she had left to run off with Lawrence. (Total time: 14:23) Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks to Thom Thomas, author of "A Moon to Dance By," at the Pittsburgh Playhouse through Feb. 24. Starring Jane Alexander and Robert Cuccioli, it dramatizes the encounter of D.H. Lawrence's widow and her younger Italian lover with the son she had left to run off with Lawrence. (Total time: 14:23) http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090205onstage.mp3 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:50:00 GMT 14:23 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Feb 20, 2009 Herb Newsome, writer and performer of "FreeMan in Paris," is a one-man biography of a (fictional) mid-20th century jazz trumpeter, being staged by New Horizon Theater at the Kelly-Strayhorn in East Liberty through Feb. 22. Herb Newsome, writer and performer of "FreeMan in Paris," is a one-man biography of a (fictional) mid-20th century jazz trumpeter, being staged by New Horizon Theater at the Kelly-Strayhorn in East Liberty through Feb. 22. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/onstage0220.mp3 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:14:00 GMT 13:20 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Feb 26, 2009 Holly Thuma, director of "Angels in America" at Pitt, is interviewed by Post-Gazette senior theater critic Chris Rawson. (Total time: 14:33.) Holly Thuma, director of "Angels in America" at Pitt, is interviewed by Post-Gazette senior theater critic Chris Rawson. (Total time: 14:33.) http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090227onstage.mp3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:56:00 GMT 14:33 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com (Engineer: Peter B. King) Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Mar 05, 2009 Rich Keitel, director of "12 Angry Men" at Prime Stage (New Hazlett Theater), talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about the famous play's relevance to today's audiences, middle school through adult. Total time: 13:26. Rich Keitel, director of "12 Angry Men" at Prime Stage (New Hazlett Theater), talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about the famous play's relevance to today's audiences, middle school through adult. Total time: 13:26. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090305onstage.mp3 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:40:00 GMT 13:26 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com (Engineer: Peter B. King) Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Mar 12, 2009 Mark Clayton Southers, playwright and artistic director of Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater, talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about "I Nipoti" ("The Nephews"), his comedy about African Americans and Italian Americans -- the latest installment in his Culture Clash series. It runs March 14-29 at the theater, on the mezzanine level at 542 Penn Ave., around the corner from Heinz Hall. (Total time: 13:07.) Mark Clayton Southers, playwright and artistic director of Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater, talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about "I Nipoti" ("The Nephews"), his comedy about African Americans and Italian Americans -- the latest installment in his Culture Clash series. It runs March 14-29 at the theater, on the mezzanine level at 542 Penn Ave., around the corner from Heinz Hall. (Total time: 13:07.) http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090312onstage.mp3 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:34:00 GMT 13:07 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Mar 20, 2009 Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with Stuart Carden, associate artistic director of City Theatre, about his production of "Mary's Wedding," the intimate epic about love and loss, running at City through April 5. Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with Stuart Carden, associate artistic director of City Theatre, about his production of "Mary's Wedding," the intimate epic about love and loss, running at City through April 5. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/rawson0320.mp3 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:39:00 GMT 16:49 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com (Engineer: Peter B. King) Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Mar 26, 2009 Post-Gazette senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with Michelle Ragusa about Kander & Ebb, banjos and roller skates. The petite dynamo appears in the Kander & Ebb revue, "The World Goes Round," at the Public Theater through April 5. (Total time: 12:36). Post-Gazette senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with Michelle Ragusa about Kander & Ebb, banjos and roller skates. The petite dynamo appears in the Kander & Ebb revue, "The World Goes Round," at the Public Theater through April 5. (Total time: 12:36). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/chris_rawson_on_stage_0326.mp3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:23:00 GMT 12:36 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Apr 10, 2009 Senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks with Tasha Lawrence, a feisty Hitchcock blonde playing Miranda, one of two air crash investigators in Keith Reddin's comedy-drama "Human Error," running through May 10 at City Theatre. Pittsburghers may also recall her from her solo show at City, "Bad Dates" (2004), and from playing the older sister in the national tour of "Proof" at the Byham (2002). Senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks with Tasha Lawrence, a feisty Hitchcock blonde playing Miranda, one of two air crash investigators in Keith Reddin's comedy-drama "Human Error," running through May 10 at City Theatre. Pittsburghers may also recall her from her solo show at City, "Bad Dates" (2004), and from playing the older sister in the national tour of "Proof" at the Byham (2002). http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090410rawson.mp3 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:32:00 GMT 17:33 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com (Engineer: Peter B. King) Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Apr 16, 2009 Thom Thomas, now a west coast screenwriter and playwright, is a Pittsburgh theater legend as former artistic director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Odd Chair Theater. When he was back at the Playhouse this February to premiere his "A Moon to Dance By," starring Jane Alexander and Robert Cuccioli, he sat down with senior theater critic Chris Rawson to reminisce. (Total time: 14:56) Thom Thomas, now a west coast screenwriter and playwright, is a Pittsburgh theater legend as former artistic director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Odd Chair Theater. When he was back at the Playhouse this February to premiere his "A Moon to Dance By," starring Jane Alexander and Robert Cuccioli, he sat down with senior theater critic Chris Rawson to reminisce. (Total time: 14:56) http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090416onstage.mp3 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:57:00 GMT 14:56 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Apr 24, 2009 Amy Hartman, Pittsburgh playwright/actress (and queen of the voice-overs), has a new play, "Disinfecting Edwin," at Open Stage Theatre (2835 Smallman St.) through May 9. Actually it began as another play and the title is a kind of an accident, as she explains to senior theater critic Christopher Rawson. Amy Hartman, Pittsburgh playwright/actress (and queen of the voice-overs), has a new play, "Disinfecting Edwin," at Open Stage Theatre (2835 Smallman St.) through May 9. Actually it began as another play and the title is a kind of an accident, as she explains to senior theater critic Christopher Rawson. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090424amy_rawson.mp3 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:34:00 GMT 15:08 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 01, 2009 Actor Ray Anthony Thomas is back in town in Keith Reddin's touching comedy, "Human Error," at City Theatre (13th and Bingham, South Side, through May 10). Senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks with him about this play, his several other performances in Pittsburgh and especially about August Wilson, whose works have provided some of Thomas' favorite challenges. Actor Ray Anthony Thomas is back in town in Keith Reddin's touching comedy, "Human Error," at City Theatre (13th and Bingham, South Side, through May 10). Senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks with him about this play, his several other performances in Pittsburgh and especially about August Wilson, whose works have provided some of Thomas' favorite challenges. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090501rawson_rayanthonythomas.mp3 Fri, 1 May 2009 20:37:00 GMT 11:48 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 14, 2009 Actor Montae Russell, native of Homewood and a 15-year veteran of "E.R.," is also a veteran of eight August Wilson plays. He's in Pittsburgh starring in his ninth as Floyd Barton in "Seven Guitars" at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre (Penn Ave., above the Starbucks around the corner from Heinz Hall, through May 24). He talks with senior theater critic Christopher Rawson. Actor Montae Russell, native of Homewood and a 15-year veteran of "E.R.," is also a veteran of eight August Wilson plays. He's in Pittsburgh starring in his ninth as Floyd Barton in "Seven Guitars" at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre (Penn Ave., above the Starbucks around the corner from Heinz Hall, through May 24). He talks with senior theater critic Christopher Rawson. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/2009rawson_montaerussell2.mp3 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:01:00 GMT 11:25 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 21, 2009 Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'n' Roll" (through May 30 at Pitt's Heymann Theatre) is a brainy, hearfelt comedy about a two-decade slice of modern history. Starring Helena Ruoti and Sam Redford, it's set in England and Czechoslovakia, and its subjects include the subversive power of rock music, the fall of Communism and the love poetry of Sappho. Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with "Rock 'n' Roll" director Andrew Paul, artistic director of Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, who also previews the rest of PICT's ambitious 2009 season, now just beginning. Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'n' Roll" (through May 30 at Pitt's Heymann Theatre) is a brainy, hearfelt comedy about a two-decade slice of modern history. Starring Helena Ruoti and Sam Redford, it's set in England and Czechoslovakia, and its subjects include the subversive power of rock music, the fall of Communism and the love poetry of Sappho. Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with "Rock 'n' Roll" director Andrew Paul, artistic director of Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, who also previews the rest of PICT's ambitious 2009 season, now just beginning. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090521rawson_AndrewPaul.mp3 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:31:00 GMT 16:00 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for May 28, 2009 It's been a busy week for Pittsburgh CLO's Van Kaplan, with the Kelly Awards, the season-opening "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "8-Track," a new show at the Cabaret. He talks about all this and the CLO season to come with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. It's been a busy week for Pittsburgh CLO's Van Kaplan, with the Kelly Awards, the season-opening "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "8-Track," a new show at the Cabaret. He talks about all this and the CLO season to come with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090528rawson_clo.mp3 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:47:00 GMT 16:32 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jun 04, 2009 Kim Martin, a humorous woman with attitude, is well-known as stage manager and production manager of 19 shows a year at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, but now she's directing, and the result, "Mojo" (through June 14) is a delicious comedy of scheming and befuddlement. She talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. Kim Martin, a humorous woman with attitude, is well-known as stage manager and production manager of 19 shows a year at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, but now she's directing, and the result, "Mojo" (through June 14) is a delicious comedy of scheming and befuddlement. She talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/rawson_kimmartin0604.mp3 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:33:00 GMT 13:58 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jun 09, 2009 David Conrad is, in no particular order, a Pittsburgher, stage actor and TV star ("Ghost Whisperer"). Now he's producing, directing and starring in "Burn This" (through June 28) at the New Hazlett Theater (the Old Public Theater) on the North Side. Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with him about his bi-city life (L.A. and Pittsburgh) and following John Malkovich and others in this role. David Conrad is, in no particular order, a Pittsburgher, stage actor and TV star ("Ghost Whisperer"). Now he's producing, directing and starring in "Burn This" (through June 28) at the New Hazlett Theater (the Old Public Theater) on the North Side. Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with him about his bi-city life (L.A. and Pittsburgh) and following John Malkovich and others in this role. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090609rawson_conrad.mp3 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:47:00 GMT 14:48 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jun 11, 2009 Rob Zellers is best known as the long-time director of education at the Pittsburgh Public Theater and as co-author of "The Chief." Now the Public is staging the world premiere of his solo play, "Harry's Friendly Service" (through June 28). In a conversation with senior theater critic Chris Rawson, Rob says it owes a lot to his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, and to August Wilson. Rob Zellers is best known as the long-time director of education at the Pittsburgh Public Theater and as co-author of "The Chief." Now the Public is staging the world premiere of his solo play, "Harry's Friendly Service" (through June 28). In a conversation with senior theater critic Chris Rawson, Rob says it owes a lot to his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, and to August Wilson. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090611rawson_robzellers.mp3 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:28:00 GMT 17:44 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jun 25, 2009 Post-Gazette senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks to actor/director/playwright Martin Giles, who's currently appearing as the obsessive Dr. Rance in Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theater's production of Joe Orton's irreverent farce, "What the Butler Saw," running through June 27 [13:29]. Post-Gazette senior theater critic Christopher Rawson talks to actor/director/playwright Martin Giles, who's currently appearing as the obsessive Dr. Rance in Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theater's production of Joe Orton's irreverent farce, "What the Butler Saw," running through June 27 [13:29]. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090625onstage.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:16:00 GMT 13:29 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jul 02, 2009 Matthew Scott, who plays the romantic student, Marius, in Pittsburgh CLO's "Les Miserables" at the Benedum Center (July 7-19), is a recent CMU graduate and already a Broadway veteran ("Jersey Boys" and "A Catered Affair"). He talks with PG senior theater critic Chris Rawson [18:46]. Matthew Scott, who plays the romantic student, Marius, in Pittsburgh CLO's "Les Miserables" at the Benedum Center (July 7-19), is a recent CMU graduate and already a Broadway veteran ("Jersey Boys" and "A Catered Affair"). He talks with PG senior theater critic Chris Rawson [18:46]. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090702onstage.mp3 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:57:00 GMT 18:46 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jul 15, 2009 David Whalen, one of the busiest actors in Pittsburgh, also acts regularly around the country. Starring now as Father Flynn in "Doubt" at Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre (through Aug. 1), he talks with PG senior theater critic Chris Rawson. David Whalen, one of the busiest actors in Pittsburgh, also acts regularly around the country. Starring now as Father Flynn in "Doubt" at Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre (through Aug. 1), he talks with PG senior theater critic Chris Rawson. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090715onstage.mp3 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:00 GMT 16:20 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jul 22, 2009 Actor Robert Cuccioli starred on Broadway in "Jekyll & Hyde" and "Les Mis," and at Pittsburgh CLO as a half-dozen lovers, from "Guys and Dolls" to "Pajama Game." This CLO summer he's turned to villains, doing Javert in "Les Mis" and Rico in "Copacabana" (through Aug. 2). Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with him about all this, as well as "A Moon to Dance By," in which he starred here with Jane Alexander. Actor Robert Cuccioli starred on Broadway in "Jekyll & Hyde" and "Les Mis," and at Pittsburgh CLO as a half-dozen lovers, from "Guys and Dolls" to "Pajama Game." This CLO summer he's turned to villains, doing Javert in "Les Mis" and Rico in "Copacabana" (through Aug. 2). Senior theater critic Chris Rawson talks with him about all this, as well as "A Moon to Dance By," in which he starred here with Jane Alexander. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/rawson_onstage0722.mp3 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:57:00 GMT 16:00 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Jul 29, 2009 The Sister who has starred in "Late Night Catechism" for more than four off-and-on years at City Theatre talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. She has a no-nonsense way about her, just like those school-teaching nuns of yore, but she has a twinkle and a quick wit, and the show's great fun, whether you grew up Catholic or not. This fourth version of "Catechism" here (through Aug. 16), this focuses humorously on marriage and other of life's adventures. The Sister who has starred in "Late Night Catechism" for more than four off-and-on years at City Theatre talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. She has a no-nonsense way about her, just like those school-teaching nuns of yore, but she has a twinkle and a quick wit, and the show's great fun, whether you grew up Catholic or not. This fourth version of "Catechism" here (through Aug. 16), this focuses humorously on marriage and other of life's adventures. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090729chris_onstage_sister.mp3 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMT 14:47 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Aug 05, 2009 Beth Leavel is a Broadway veteran, a Tony winner for "Drowsy Chaperone" and a very funny lady, and she brings it all to the role of the Witch in "Into the Woods." The witty Stephen Sondheim version of Grimm's fairy tales plays at Pittsburgh CLO through Aug. 9. Leavel talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson [17:11]. Beth Leavel is a Broadway veteran, a Tony winner for "Drowsy Chaperone" and a very funny lady, and she brings it all to the role of the Witch in "Into the Woods." The witty Stephen Sondheim version of Grimm's fairy tales plays at Pittsburgh CLO through Aug. 9. Leavel talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson [17:11]. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090805onstage.mp3 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:07:00 GMT 17:11 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Aug 12, 2009 Actress Kimberly Richards is better known around here as Sister, the role she's played in "Late Nite Catechism" for some 100 weeks over the past four-plus years. "Late Nite Catechism 3 - 'Till Death Do Us Part" continues through Aug. 16. Here, Kim talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about growing up in Pittsburgh, performing in Las Vegas and putting on the habit about eight years ago, and she reminisces about some of the highs and lows of her long run as Sister. Actress Kimberly Richards is better known around here as Sister, the role she's played in "Late Nite Catechism" for some 100 weeks over the past four-plus years. "Late Nite Catechism 3 - 'Till Death Do Us Part" continues through Aug. 16. Here, Kim talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about growing up in Pittsburgh, performing in Las Vegas and putting on the habit about eight years ago, and she reminisces about some of the highs and lows of her long run as Sister. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090812onstage_kim.mp3 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:33:00 GMT 18:51 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Aug 18, 2009 Sam Redford hails originally from London (check out his accent) and now from New York, but he's just finished a run of three shows in Pittsburgh: "The Seafarer" at City, "Rock 'n' Roll" at PICT and now, still at PICT, "The History Boys" (through this weekend). He plays the slick young teacher brought in to teach the boys how to ace the Oxbridge entrance exams. He talks about this and more with senior theater critic Chris Rawson [15:05]. Sam Redford hails originally from London (check out his accent) and now from New York, but he's just finished a run of three shows in Pittsburgh: "The Seafarer" at City, "Rock 'n' Roll" at PICT and now, still at PICT, "The History Boys" (through this weekend). He plays the slick young teacher brought in to teach the boys how to ace the Oxbridge entrance exams. He talks about this and more with senior theater critic Chris Rawson [15:05]. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090818onstage.mp3 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:19:00 GMT 15:05 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Aug 25, 2009 Deana Muro is a keyboardist, conductor and music director, and she even tunes pianos. Best known here as music director of the CLO Cabaret, she recently conducted "The Full Monty" at the Papermill Playhouse in New Jersey. just outside NYC -- which meant working with notoriously eccentric Elaine Stritch, one of the stars. She talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about that experience, this summer's work for the CLO and what the world looks like from the orchestra pit [14:29]. Deana Muro is a keyboardist, conductor and music director, and she even tunes pianos. Best known here as music director of the CLO Cabaret, she recently conducted "The Full Monty" at the Papermill Playhouse in New Jersey. just outside NYC -- which meant working with notoriously eccentric Elaine Stritch, one of the stars. She talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson about that experience, this summer's work for the CLO and what the world looks like from the orchestra pit [14:29]. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090825onstage.mp3 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:56:00 GMT 14:29 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Sep 03, 2009 Christine Laitta has been staging her giddy, participatory "TV Tunes" for several years, and it just keeps getting better. Her trip down memory lane via the theme songs of classic, '60s-'80s sit-coms returns Thursday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 12, to the CLO Cabaret in the Cultural District. She talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. Christine Laitta has been staging her giddy, participatory "TV Tunes" for several years, and it just keeps getting better. Her trip down memory lane via the theme songs of classic, '60s-'80s sit-coms returns Thursday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 12, to the CLO Cabaret in the Cultural District. She talks with senior theater critic Chris Rawson. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/rawson0903.mp3 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:26:00 GMT 16:53 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Sep 17, 2009 As dean and artistic director, Ronald Allan-Lindblom has had a major role in the growth of Point Park University's performing arts programs, which feed the busy schedule at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. He talks with senior PG theater critic Chris Rawson about Playhouse REP's professional production of "That Championship Season," which Lindblom directed. It continues just through Sept. 20, its run curtailed by the following week's G-20 hurdles. As dean and artistic director, Ronald Allan-Lindblom has had a major role in the growth of Point Park University's performing arts programs, which feed the busy schedule at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. He talks with senior PG theater critic Chris Rawson about Playhouse REP's professional production of "That Championship Season," which Lindblom directed. It continues just through Sept. 20, its run curtailed by the following week's G-20 hurdles. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090917onstage.mp3 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:22:00 GMT 16:02 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Sep 29, 2009 Here, senior theater critic Chris Rawson puts on a different hat as producer of "Off the Record," the annual one-night-only musical spoof of Pittsburgh culture, news and newsmakers. He talks with writer/co-producer Gary Rotstein about "Off the Record IX: High School Confidential!," which plays Oct. 1 at the Byham Theater and benefits the Food Bank. Here, senior theater critic Chris Rawson puts on a different hat as producer of "Off the Record," the annual one-night-only musical spoof of Pittsburgh culture, news and newsmakers. He talks with writer/co-producer Gary Rotstein about "Off the Record IX: High School Confidential!," which plays Oct. 1 at the Byham Theater and benefits the Food Bank. http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20090929onstage.mp3 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:42:00 GMT 15:01 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Hear and Now: OnStage for Nov 05, 2009 Jeffrey Carpenter is artistic director of Bricolage, one of Pittsburgh's fine small professional theater companies, which is staging Jennifer Haley's creepy/funny "Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom" every Friday-Saturday through November. It's all about a webgame that duplicates and perhaps subsumes reality. he talks with senior critic Chris Rawson. Because of technical problems, the quality of the audio is not up to the usual standards of post-gazette.com Jeffrey Carpenter is artistic director of Bricolage, one of Pittsburgh's fine small professional theater companies, which is staging Jennifer Haley's creepy/funny "Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom" every Friday-Saturday through November. It's all about a webgame that duplicates and perhaps subsumes reality. he talks with senior critic Chris Rawson. Because of technical problems, the quality of the audio is not up to the usual standards of post-gazette.com http://media.post-gazette.com/podcasts/20091105rawson2.mp3 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:13:00 GMT 12:42 Theater, Stage, Acting, Stage Reviews