Pittsburgh Pop Music

'The Barber of Seville' is one on the most popular operas ever. It's music continues to ripple through popular culture. See it onstage this month at Pittsburgh Opera. (Photo: Jeff Strout for New Orleans Opera)

October 2023 Theater Guide: Seek Your Higher Power

This month there’s a cornucopia of diverse theater offerings.

Christopher Cross in Concert at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall (Sun., 10/1/23)

Christopher Cross

Harold Zidler (Robert Petkoff), the master of all masters of ceremonies, welcomes his “chickens” to the Moulin Rouge.

‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’: So Chock-full, It’s Bursting at the Seams

70 pop hits, 38 cast members; one musical not to be missed.

Callee Miles (Annie) and Brett Goodnack (Ash) are ready for action in PMT's 'Evil Dead The Musical.' (Photo: Matt Polk)

Comedian Eddie Izzard Performs at Byham; PMT Opens ‘Evil Dead The Musical’ (Thurs., 9/28/23)

Eddie Izzard, ‘Evil Dead The Musical’

Adéa Michelle Sessoms and Jennifer Wolfe in the North American Tour of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical. ' (Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)

Stevie Nicks in Concert at PPG; PNC Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge’ Opens at Benedum (Wed., 9/27/23)

Stevie Nicks, ‘Moulin Rouge: The Musical’

The Jonas Brothers performing on tour in 2019. (photo: musicharts and Wikipedia)

Jonas Brothers in Concert at PPG Paints Arena (Mon., 9/25/23)

Jonas Brothers

City Theatre Staging ‘Somewhere Over the Border’ (Sun., 9/24/23)

‘Somewhere Over the Border’

Ben Sauls, Pitt's kicker, has been supplying a large supply of the offense this season.

Peter Gabriel in Concert at PPG Paints; COTRAIC 44th Annual Pow Wow; Tar Heels Vs. Panthers (Sat., 9/23/23)

Peter Gabriel, COTRAIC 44th Annual Pow Wow, Tar Heels vs. Panthers

'Unyielding Now' dancers Jillian Sinko and Abigrace Diprima. (Photo: Rachel Harman)

Texture Contemporary Ballet Presenting ‘Unyielding Now’ at New Hazlett; Cultural District Gallery Crawl; Pgh Octoberfests (Fri., 9/22/23)

‘Unyielding Now,’ Cultural District Gallery Crawl, Pittsburgh Oktoberfests

The Haunt Plays Crafthouse Stage & Grill (Sun., 9/17/23)

The Haunt

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