Book of Mormon Opens at Benedum (CP’s Tues. 3/26/13)

1) The Book of Mormon, unexpurgated, opens tonight. The guys in white shirts and black ties are here, and nooo, they are not your Blues Brothers. They rock the house with a sermon about the secret power of frogs, a bunch of songs you’ll want to sing in the shower (but not around small children, please), and a happy ending that might even make you, um … think. There are still some seats available for this blockbuster Tony and Grammy award-winning play created by South Park television show originators Trey Parker and Matt Stone along with Robert Lopez, who co-wrote the play Avenue Q. Catch the touring company of The Book of Mormon, through April 7 at the Benedum Center. Various evening and matinée show times. 7:30 p.m.  719 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. (by Mike Vargo)

2) The Thunderbird Cafe’s Space Exchange series continues with saxophonist Erik Lawrence. As a member of the late Levon Helm’s band he played on Helm’s Grammy-winning album Electric Dirt. Lawrence has performed with other greats including Bob Dylan, Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint and Bruce Hornsby. 9 p.m. No cover. 4023 Butler St., Lawrenceville.

3) Pens face off against the Montreal Canadiens in a 7 p.m. game at Consol Energy Center. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown.

4) Jared Wilson, saxophonist and bandleader,  plays the Backstage Bar at Theater Square as part of the BNY Mellon Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s “JazzLive” series. 5 – 7 p.m. No cover. 655 Penn Ave, Cultural District.

5) It’s not just Tuesday it’s Bourbon Brewsday at Bloomfield’s Brillobox. Enjoy bourbon shot specials, $4 bourbon punch, $3 craft brew cans and $5 hot toddy/mulled wine and to soak up the specials, — $5 roasted pork belly chili and $5 veggie chili.  5 p.m. – 2 a.m. 4104 Penn Ave.

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