News
Welcome to Pittsburgh CLO's News section.
In this area, you'll find articles chronicling all aspects of Pittsburgh CLO, from our Summer Season and year-round Cabaret Theater productions, to our involvement with the development of new musicals and the continued educational and community outreach that have made this organization a bedrock of the city for more than 70 years.
Pittsburgh CLO Announces SUMMER UNDER THE STARS 75th Anniversary Season At Heinz Field
BroadwayWorld, April 22, 2021
Pittsburgh CLO Partners With Steelers To Celebrate 75th Season With Open Air Performances At Heinz Field
CBS Pittsburgh, April 22, 2021
Pittsburgh CLO Will Do 2 Shows at Heinz Field This Summer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 22, 2021
Heinz Field to Host Pittsburgh CLO July 2021
Heinz Field, April 22, 2021
Pittsburgh CLO Taking Shows Outside — at Heinz Field
TribLIVE, April 23, 2021
Heinz Field Hosts 2 Pittsburgh CLO Musicals
Beaver County Times, April 23, 2021
Photo Flash: First Look at THE BOOK OF MERMAN at Pittsburgh CLO
BroadwayWorld, January 30, 2020
Winners Announced For 2019 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards
BroadwayWorld, January 16, 2020
Review: FOREVER PLAID, Pittsburgh CLO
Burgh Vivant, November 9, 2019
Dixie Longate's DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY Is Coming to Pittsburgh
Broadway World, October 31, 2019
Meet The Cast Of FOREVER PLAID at the Greer Cabaret Theater
Broadway World, October 2, 2019
Charles Ross Goes Full Nerd In Enjoyable ‘One Man Star Wars Trilogy’ At Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Current, September 18, 2019
70 minute saga: Charles Ross performs ‘One-Man Star Wars Trilogy’
Pitt News, September 16, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘Hello Dolly!’ Is Darn Near Perfect
Pittsburgh Current, August 8, 2019
Review: 'Hello, Dolly!' pops with vibrancy, vigor and star power
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, August 7, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO's Hello, Dolly! has all the onstage magic, farcical fun, and physical comedy a good production demands
City Paper, August 7, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO tries a change of pace with quieter, gentler 'Once'
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, July 29, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO’s Once is a sweet love letter to music
City Paper, July 31, 2019
“Once” at Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Tatler, July 31, 2019
BWW Review: Pittsburgh CLO's ROCK OF AGES at Benedum Center Is (Almost) Just Like Paradise
Broadway World, July 25, 2019
Review: CLO's 'Rock of Ages' gets to the heart and hair of the '80s
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, July 24, 2019
See Tony Nominee Jenn Colella Fly in Highlights from Peter Pan
Playbill, July 16, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO Delivers Charming ‘Peter Pan’
Pittsburgh Current, July 18, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO's 'Peter Pan' dazzles
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, July 15, 2019
This is your grandmother’s Oklahoma! — and it’s still great
City Paper, June 22, 2019
CLO presents musical classic 'Oklahoma!'
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, July 24, 2019
The Crackling Charm of Pittsburgh CLO’s “Oklahoma!”
PGH in the Round, June 24, 2019
BWW Review: Pittsburgh CLO's GREASE Is Still the Word at Benedum Center
BroadwayWorld.com, June 16, 2019
American Idol alum Clay Aiken dazzles in Pittsburgh CLO's Grease
City Paper, June 10, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO version updates ‘Grease’ for the 21st century
Tribune Review, May 30, 2019
Hamilton parody is pure, absurd fun
City Paper, May 29, 2019
Review: 'Spamilton' roasts and reveres its royal subject
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 3, 2019
Roast comedian Amadeo Fusca toasts relationships in 'Men Are From Mars/Women Are From Venus Live!'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 13, 2018
BWW Review: Relatable Comedy Amuses in MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS, LIVE!
BroadwayWorld.com, September 9, 2018
Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus Live
Pittsburgh in the Round, September 9, 2018
Announcing the 2018-2019 Pittsburgh CLO Kara Cabaret Series
BroadwayWorld.com, August 24, 2018
BWW Review: Hot Off the Press! THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a Hit!
BroadwayWorld.com, August 9, 2018
Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO's 'Modern Millie' exudes retro charm
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 9, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO’s “Millie” is Thoroughly Enjoyable
Pittsburgh In The Round, August 8, 2018
Leslie Uggams to perform at Benedum Center through Aug. 12
Pittsburgh Courier, August 6, 2018
Betty Buckley-Led Hello, Dolly! Tour Will Be Part of Pittsburgh CLO’s 2019 Summer Season
Playbill, July 31, 2018
Photo Flash: First Look at James Snyder and Jessica Grové in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Pittsburgh CLO
BroadwayWorld.com, July 27, 2018
THE FULL MONTY pops in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh City Paper, July 11, 2018
Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO's 'The Full Monty' has got the goods
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 9, 2018
BWW Review: CLO's THE FULL MONTY Turns Up the Heat at the Benedum
BroadwayWorld.com, July 9, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO's THE FULL MONTY Opens July 6
BroadwayWorld.com, June 21, 2018
Stage preview: Bradley Dean sets sail for Pittsburgh CLO's 'Titanic'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 21, 2018
'On Your Feet!' ready to move, groove in Pittsburgh
The Exponent Telegram, June 14, 2018
BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET! A Standing Ovation to Start CLO's Summer Season
BroadwayWorld.com, June 14, 2018
Review: On Your Feet!
Pittsburgh in the Round, June 14, 2018
Stage review: 'On Your Feet!' pulsates with heat and heart
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 13, 2018
Day 289-Perfect Wedding -Finding Love in Confusion-CLO Cabaret
Empty Nest, May 31, 2018
Leslie Uggams, James Snyder, and Jessica Grové Set for Pittsburgh CLO Season
Playbill, May 31, 2018
Anita Gilette, Leslie Uggams, and More Head to Pittsburgh CLO This Summer
BroadwayWorld.com, May 30, 2018
New seasons: Pittsburgh CLO welcomes 'Thoroughly Modern' Leslie Uggams; Quantum to finish with 'King Lear'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 30, 2018
Catch a Great Musical this Summer at the Pittsburgh CLO’s 72nd Season
Pittsburgh in the Round, May 28, 2018
June Theater Guide: Into the Not-So-Empty Void
Entertainment Central, May 28, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO's 2018 Gene Kelly Awards Winners Announced
BroadwayWorld.com, May 27, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO Announces 2018 Gene Kelly Winners for High School Musical Theater Excellence
WPXI, May 27, 2018
ON YOUR FEET! to Kick Off Pittsburgh CLO's 72nd Summer Season
BroadwayWorld.com, May 25, 2018
Tony Winner Beth Leavel, Chris Peluso, David Zippel and the Q Brothers Announced for SPARK festival
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 14, 2018
REVIEW: Up and Away
The Modern Gafa, March 4, 2018
Stage review: CLO Cabaret's 'Up and Away' flies into new superhero territory
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 2, 2018
REVIEW: Up and Away
Pittsburgh in the Round, February 5, 2018
"Up and Away" Soars High on Many Counts
Pittsburgh OwlScribe, February 3, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO reveals line-up for new SPARK small-musical festival
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 1, 2018
Stage preview: Pittsburgh CLO provides spark for world premiere superhero musical 'Up and Away'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 25, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO Announces SPARK Festival
BroadwayWorld.com, January 19, 2018
Pittsburgh CLO new small musicals festival is dubbed SPARK
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 18, 2018
Million Dollar Quartet
Pittsburgh in the Round, August 9, 2017
Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO's 'Million Dollar Quartet' sounds like a million bucks
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 9, 2017
Stars converge again in Pittsburgh CLO's 'Million Dollar Quartet'
TribLive.com, August 3, 2017
Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO delivers a new 'Newsies' that pulses with energy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 19, 2017
BWW REVIEW: IN THE HEIGHTS Exudes Hot Caribbean Flair
BroadwayWorld.com, July 10, 2017
CMU grad Joshua Grosso changes his tune to rap for 'In the Heights'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 6, 2017
Summer’s hot ticket? Pittsburgh CLO opens In the Heights
NextPittsburgh.com, July 5,2017
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' making stop at Benedum
TribLive.com, July 3, 2017
The original Hip-Hop Musical features area native
Herald-Standard, June 29, 2017
BWW Review: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Makes a Splash
Broadway World, June 16, 2017
Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO's 'Little Mermaid' dives into 'wow' territory
PIttsburgh Post-Gazette, June 16, 2017
CLO Guild Gala honors Van Kaplan and caps off $10 million capital campaign
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 12, 2017
An American in Paris at Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh City Paper, June 7, 2017
OnStage: Lessons in love from 'Miss Abigail' at CLO Cabaret; 'Jitney' wins at Drama Desk
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 6, 2017
'S wonderful: ‘An American in Paris’ kicks off CLO summer season with rhythm, romance and lively dancing
The Times, June 2, 2017
Stage review: Artistry of 'An American in Paris' makes for stunning Pittsburgh debut
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 1, 2017
Baldwin wins Gene Kelly Awards, including Best Musical
TribLive.com, May 30, 2017
'An American in Paris' dances home to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 28, 2017
'An American in Paris' finally makes it to the Benedum
TribLive.com, May 27, 2017
Pittsburgh CLO Announces 2017 Gene Kelly Award Winners
Broadway World, May 28, 2017
Hampton, Baldwin, Pittsburgh Obama win best musical Kelly Awards
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 27, 2017
Stage preview: Paige Davis and Javier Manente give love a chance in CLO Cabaret's 'Miss Abigail'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 10, 2017
Pittsburgh CLO festival fosters next generation of small musicals
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 21, 2017
Paige Davis stars in a CLO Cabaret Show
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 16, 2017
Stage review: 'Pump Boys and Dinettes' offers a seat the Double Cupp Diner
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 9, 2017
CLO Pump Boys and Dinettes is Kitchy Fun
LOCALarts Pittsburgh, February 8, 2017
BWW Review: PUMP BOYS & DINETTES Brings Bluegrass to the Burgh
BroadwayWorld.com, February 6, 2017
CLO Cabaret Now Staging a Countrified Charmer
Pittsburgh Owl Scribe, February 4, 2017
Stage preview: Getting the band together for 'Pump Boys and Dinettes'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 2, 2017
Brentwood man stars in Pittsburgh CLO show
TribLive.com, January 30, 2017
Mt. Lebanon grads highlight CLO performance in Pittsburgh
The Almanac, January 27, 2017
'Pump Boys and Dinettes' bring southern charm to Pittsburgh
The Exponent Telegram, January 26, 2017
A little bit of country, little bit of jazz in latest CLO Cabaret
TribLive.com, January 25, 2017
Review: 'A Musical Christmas Carol'
Pittsburgh in the Round, December 14, 2016
CLO's 'Musical Christmas Carol' Features the Miser, the Mirth, and the Mythical
Pittsburgh Entertainment Central, December 13, 2016
Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO's 'Musical Christmas Carol' sparkles at 25
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 13, 2016
'A Musical Christmas Carol' - A Holiday Classic by the Pittsburgh CLO
Discover the Burgh, December 12, 2016
Stage preview: Broadway star steps into role of Scrooge in CLO's 'A Musical Christmas Carol'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 8, 2016
Holiday theater productions capture the season
TribLIVE.com, December 7, 2016
Broadway's Patrick Page steps into the role of Scrooge for Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 27, 2016
Patrick Page to Star as 'Scrooge' in Pittsburgh CLO's A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
BroadwayWorld.com, October 27, 2016
Stage review: CLO Cabaret's 'Toxic Avenger' delivers a monstrously good time
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 5, 2016
Theatre Review: ‘The Toxic Avenger’ at the CLO Cabaret
PA Theatre Guide
Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER
Pittsburgh in the Round
Actor who survived cancer ready for Pittsburgh CLO's 'Toxic Avenger'
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 22, 2016
"Stage preview: One-legged dancer taps first starring role in CLO Cabaret's 'The Toxic Avenger'"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 21, 2016
Stage preview: Ben Davis returns to Pittsburgh CLO for lead role in 'South Pacific'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 4, 2016
Pittsburgh CLO to perform Rodgers and Hammerstein classic 'South Pacific'
Trib Live, August 3, 2016
SOUTH PACIFIC Opens August 5 at Pittsburgh CLO
Broadway World, July 26, 2016
Aida
Pittsburgh in the Round, August 1, 2016
Theatre Review: 'Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA' at the Benedum Center
PA Theatre Guide, July 27, 2016
Stage review: 'Aida' cast hits the high notes for Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 27, 2016
Stage preview: Pittsburgh CLO's 'Aida' casts 'Hamilton' and 'Mormon' vets
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 24, 2016
Pittsburgh CLO's 'Aida' musical stands out
The Tribune-Review, July 20, 2016
Elton John's Aida coming to Pittsburgh
The Exponent Telegram, July 21, 2016
Pittsburgh CLO stages 'ogre the top' production of 'Shrek the Musical'
Herald-Standard, July 21, 2016
Shrek the Musical at Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh City Paper, July 20, 2016
Stage preview: Former high school football player steps into lead role of 'Shrek the Musical'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 14, 2016
Something big, green to hit the CLO stage
TribLive, July 13, 2016
Pittsburgh CLO Announces Cast for THE TOXIC AVENGER!
Broadway World, July 13, 2016
Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO scored with a classic 'Damn Yankees'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 7, 2016
BWW Review: DAMN YANKEES a Hit Out of The Park
Broadway World, July 7, 2016
Theatre Review: 'Damn Yankees' at the Benedum Center
PA Theatre Guide, July 7, 2016
Broadway Veterans to Lead Pittsburgh CLO's SHREK
Broadway World, July 6, 2016
Cast brings a lot of heart, talent in 'Damn Yankees'
Beaver County Times, July 6, 2016
Damn Yankees
Pittsburgh in the Round, July 6, 2016
Pittsburgh CLO Stages Classic Baseball-Themed Hit "Damn Yankees"
Pittsburgh Owl Scribe, July 5, 2016
Photo Flash: First Look at John Bolton, Ryan Cavanaugh and More in DAMN YANKEES at Pittsburgh CLO
Broadway World, July 5, 2016
Stage preview: Pittsburgh CLO takes on the devilish 'Damn Yankees'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 3, 2016
Play ball! ‘Damn Yankees,’ will be a real hit at the Benedum Center
Herald-Standard, June 30, 2016
'Damn Yankees' melds big-league players with hometown favorites
Tribune-Review, June 30, 2016
The dashing and versatile John O'Hurley
Herald-Standard, June 23, 2016
John Bolton, Ryan Cavanaugh & More to Star in Pittsburgh CLO's DAMN YANKEES!
Broadway World, June 20, 2016
The 39 Steps at CLO Cabaret
Pittsburgh City Paper, June 8, 2016
Stage review: 'Matilda' brings girl power to the Benedum
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 6, 2016
Fanfare: Pittsburgh CLO Guild Ball
The Tribune-Review, June 5, 2016
CLO Gala held at Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Hotel
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 4, 2016
Breathlessly placed '39 Steps' entertains at Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret
The Times, June 4, 2016
Student excels on CLO stage, in St. Louise classroom
The Almanac, June 3, 2016
Mt. Lebanon native shows versatility on stage, behind scenes, in classroom
The Almanac, June 1, 2016
Announcing the Winners of Pittsburgh CLO's 2016 Gene Kelly Awards!
Broadway World, May 29, 2016
Stage preview: "Matilda the Musical" plays Benedum Center
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 29, 2016
'Matilda' actor embraces gender flip for role, working with kids
The Tribune-Review, May 28, 2016
Stage review: Clever comedy is afoot in CLO Cabaret's 'The 39 Steps'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 28, 2016
