Candy Williams stories, Page 7
‘Here We Go Again’ with the indomitable CherVideo
A couple of questions as the incomparable Cher brings her 2019 concert tour to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on April 18: 1. How, at age 72, does she stay so amazingly fit? (Answer: the legendary Queen of Pop has attributed her fitness to a healthy vegetarian diet.) 2. Does anyone...
The Flying Karamazov Brothers dazzle with wild theatricsVideo
Anyone that knows a person – or may themselves be – so uncoordinated they “can’t chew gum and walk at the same time” can appreciate the talents of The Flying Karamazov Brothers, who are just the opposite. The entertainers that started out as street performers in Santa Cruz, Calif., have...
Musical message of ‘Godspell’ especially meaningful now
The message of the musical is appropriate any time of the year, but “Godspell” is especially meaningful during the Easter season. “It is the perfect time of year for this show,” says Kaleb Oswald of Connellsville, who portrays both John the Baptist and Judas in the Actors and Artists of...
‘The Book of Mormon’ makes Pittsburgh stop to spread the messageVideo
In the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon,” Elder Kevin Price is a young devout missionary that believes if he prays hard enough, he will be sent to spread the Lord’s word where he’s needed most — in Orlando, Fla. Instead, he and fellow Elder Arnold Cunningham are recruited for...
Derek Hough brings solo show to Benedum CenterVideo
The last time professional dancer Derek Hough went out on the road with a live show two years ago, he shared the stage with his sister Julianne Hough as part of their 48-city “Move – Beyond – Live on Tour.” This time around, it’s all Derek. The six-time “Dancing with...
Jackie Evancho celebrates birthday, album release
For Jackie Evancho, the classical-crossover song stylist from Pine in Pittsburgh’s North Hills, this is a week for celebrations. Not only is she in town from New York to observe her 19th birthday on April 9 with her family; she’s also anticipating the April 12 release of her new studio...
Enjoy the classic sounds of the Drifters, Coasters, Platters at Byham TheaterVideo
The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters and The Platters. Any one of these rock and roll legends is capable of turning back the clock and generating a jukebox full of classic songs, such as “Under the Boardwalk” (The Drifters), “Yakety Yak,” (The Coasters), “The Great Pretender” (The Platters) and so many...
REO Speedwagon rolls into Greensburg’s Palace TheaterVideo
It was 34 years ago – in March 1985 – that rock group REO Speedwagon topped Billboard’s Hot 100 list for three consecutive weeks with their hit song, “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” Formed in 1967 in Champaign, Ill., the band has undergone personnel changes over the years, and Neal Doughty...
Kindness of strangers on 9/11 exemplified in ‘Come From Away’Video
“Come From Away” is a heartwarming story that’s even more special because it really happened. The first national tour of the new Broadway musical, coming to Benedum Center April 9-14 for eight performances, takes a look at the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, from the perspective of nearly 7,000 stranded...
‘Superstar’ is an Easter tradition for Stage Right
Stage Right! Theater Company ends its 20th anniversary season on Palm Sunday weekend, April 12-14, with a retelling of the last week of Jesus Christ’s life in the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice 1970 rock opera, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The musical at The Palace Theatre – loosely based on the Gospels...
Seton Hill’s ‘The Seagull’ delves into love in all of its forms
Russian playwright and author Anton Chekov once described his classic comedy, “The Seagull,” as having a cast of nine, four acts and “five tons of love.” Robyne Parrish, who is directing the Seton Hill University Theatre production of the play written in 1895 and first produced in 1896, agrees the...
Blume Honey Waters founder spreads the word about bees, pollinators
Spring’s arrival brings the return of flowering plants and trees to western Pennsylvania that serve as pollinators for thousands of bees that produce honey to enrich people’s lives. That’s good news for business owner Michele Meloy Burchfield, co-founder and CEO of Blume Honey Water, who depends on the natural sweetener...
Phipps spring flower show is ‘all about color’
Colors aren’t a hot topic this time of year in Pittsburgh. It’s a city consistently ranked among the dreariest in the nation – except for gray, as in gray skies, and winter blues, although that’s more of a feeling than a shade on the color spectrum. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical...
Sounds of Ireland come to the Palace for St. Patrick’s DayVideo
If a quick trip to the Emerald Isle is out of the question, the next best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day just might be The Palace Theatre with the National Dance Company of Ireland’s Rhythm of the Dance. Traditional Irish songs, dances and music will comprise the program during...
Northern Lights illuminate Stage Right Pittsburgh’s ‘Almost, Maine’
The Northern Lights are in the sky and love is in the frosty air on a cold winter’s night in the mythical town of “Almost, Maine.” Stage Right Performing Arts and Education will present six performances of the romantic comedy comprised of nine short plays set at the same time...
Dwight Yoakam, Noah Guthrie team for Palace show
A country legend and a rising star will team up for an evening of classic hits and Americana soul sounds. Headliner Dwight Yoakam and show opener Noah Guthrie play a show on March 21 at Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre. The unique pairing promises to draw a diverse audience, ranging from...
Mariah Carey throws ‘Caution’ to the wind and ends up in PittsburghVideo
Mariah Carey is proceeding with “Caution” on her current concert tour that hits Pittsburgh March 18 for an 8 p.m. performance at the Benedum Center. The multiple Grammy Award winner will be sharing music from her latest CD, “Caution” – her 15th studio album and first one since 2014’s “Me....
Travel to ‘Neverland’ with Greasepaint Players
All it takes is an enthusiastic cast and maybe a sprinkle of pixie dust for Greensburg Civic Theatre’s Greasepaint Players to take theatergoers to Neverland in its production of “Peter Pan and Wendy.” The family play with three performances March 15 and 16 at Greensburg Garden and Civic Center features...
Luck o’ the Irish brings Celtic Woman back to the ‘BurghVideo
It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day — or even March — for audiences to be moved by the heartfelt singing and dancing of Celtic Woman. Pittsburgh seems to have “the luck o’ the Irish,” though, in helping the Grammy-nominated recording and performing artists to celebrate Ireland’s rich musical...
Maple craving? Here’s where to satisfy that sweet tooth
There’s no sweeter way of getting back to nature than by tapping a maple tree. In Pennsylvania, this is the busiest time of year for the dozens of maple farms that together produced 142,000 gallons of maple syrup during the 2018 maple sugaring season, which runs from February through early...
Poor Man’s Gambit blends Celtic, American folk
March is understandably the busiest time of the year for members of Poor Man’s Gambit, a trio of Celtic performing artists from the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. With plenty of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on tap, band member Corey Purcell says “it’s great to be working musicians in...
Geyer PAC looks at ‘a year in the life’ in ‘Unconventional’
A local woman’s play that originated as part of Actors and Artists of Fayette County’s One Acts Festival in 2017 will make its debut as a full-length production March 7-10 at Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale. Jessica Zack of Uniontown will direct four performances of “Unconventional,” which follows characters...
Oakmont’s Kerr Memorial Museum Antique Show marks 15 years
A sure sign of a successful event is whether people return to do it again. At the upcoming Kerr Memorial Museum Antique Show, not only is the show manager returning for a second year, but each of the dealers from 2018 will be displaying their treasures for sale again on...
Mickey and friends bring ‘new look’ show to townVideo
Feld Entertainment has some surprises in store for audiences with its newest “Disney on Ice” production, “Mickey’s Search Party.” Besides the touring ice show’s usual lineup of favorite characters and snappy sing-along songs from Disney’s animated movies, there’s an added “wow factor” this time around. “We’re really excited about this...
Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show adds ‘farm’ to the mix
The countdown is on. Winter will soon be a fading memory (but not soon enough) and spring is less than a month away, officially arriving on March 20. It’s time to think about remodeling, painting, gardening and all those home improvement projects we’ve put off since last year. The 38th...
