Pittsburgh Musical Theater transports audiences to 1950s with ‘Grease’

By Nada Abdulaziz, Senior Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

In the historic halls of Pittsburgh's Byham Theater, the air was alive with the iconic melodies and nostalgic charm of the 1950s. From March 7 to March 17, the venue became the vibrant stage for Pittsburgh...

Weekend Watchlist | Musicals

By The Pitt News Staff • December 2, 2022

There’s nothing like a good musical to pick you up during the last few weeks of class, whether you’re watching one or listening to one while you study. Here are some of our favorite musicals to check out this weekend.

Weekend Watchlist | Musicals

By The Pitt News Staff • February 3, 2022

Musical movies, TV shows and even stage recordings have made a comeback in recent years, but are they as good as what came before?

Review: “Don’t keep your distance” from Patti LuPone

By Sinead McDevitt, Senior Staff Writer • October 26, 2020

Given her extensive history performing, it’s no surprise Lupone gave an amazing show with little more than her voice.

Weekend Watchlist: Movie musicals

By The Pitt News Staff • October 3, 2019

Sometimes you just need to randomly break out into song and dance — or watch other people do it on your TV. For this week’s Weekend Watchlist, we are sharing our favorite movie musicals that are available to stream.

Pitt School of Medicine puts on ‘Beauty and the Yeast Infection’

By Shahum Ajmal | Contributing Editor • May 30, 2018

It’s a tale as old as time — itching, burning and pain during sexual intercourse. This is how WebMD describes the symptoms of a yeast infection, which the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine...