Pittsburgh Musical Theater Opens ‘Nunsense: The Mega Musical’; Dwight Yoakam Plays Palace (Thurs., 3/21/19)

1) Those who are tempted to see Nunsense: The Mega Musical, at Pittsburgh Musical Theater, may be forgiven for the sin of not knowing exactly what the show consists of. There’s been tons of nun humor on stage and screen, so here is a primer for the uninitiated. Writer/composer Dan Goggin is perhaps the most successful practitioner of the genre. His Nunsense franchise includes the original off-Broadway hit, plus sequels and spinoffs such as Nunsense: The Second Coming, Nunset Boulevard, and Nunsense: A-Men, a Brazilian adaptation with an all-male cast. Official Nunsense merch includes a water bottle for exercise or biking, and if you wonder “Why a water bottle?” you weren’t raised Catholic. As for Nunsense: The Mega Musical, it is Goggin’s expanded version of the 1985 original, with additional musical numbers and characters. You meet Sister Julia, Child of God, the chef at the convent of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, who was not seen onstage in the original, but who triggers the whole phenomenon by serving the tainted vichyssoise that kills 52 Sisters, thereby incurring burial costs that prompt the surviving nuns to raise money by putting on a show. 7:30 p.m. Performances continue through March 31. At the Gargaro Theater, 327 S. Main St., West End. (MV) 

2) Born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Dwight Yoakam has made quite a career for himself. Known for his unique country rock sound, Yoakam soared to success in the 1980s and has recorded five Billboard No. 1 albums, 12 gold albums, and nine platinum albums, including This Time, which achieved triple-platinum status. Fun fact: Yoakam is the most frequent guest in the history of NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” He has two new singles out “Pretty Horses” and “Then Here Came Monday.”  Yoakam also has numerous film and TV credits. Opening is Noah Guthrie. 8 p.m. Palace Theatre,21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. 

3) The NCAA Division I Wresting Championships are occurring now through Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. There you will see some of this country’s best wrestlers. Noon and 7 p.m. today. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown.

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