BENEDUM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new ...

CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...

HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary ...

THE MUSIC MAN JULY 9-14, 2024 Benedum Center THE MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, ...

THE COLOR PURPLE JUNE 25-30, 2024 Benedum Center This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights ...

WEST SIDE STORY JUNE 11-16, 2024 Benedum Center Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find ...

One of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed novels of our time, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful play of friendship that follows one man’s ...

Company, the musical comedy masterpiece about the search for love and cocktails in New York, is turned on its head in Elliott's revelatory staging, in ...

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits ...

From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched ...

The most beloved musical of all time, Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY is back on Broadway in a lavish new production from Lincoln Center ...

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY reimagines 20 legendary songs ...

Daniel Hillard, a struggling, out-of-work actor, will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego ...

THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway-bound tour, the first one in 40 years. The tour begins in THE WIZ’s ...

Baz Luhrmann's luscious film comes to life on stage in one of the most eye-popping shows to ever hit Broadway. Enter a world of splendor ...

After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is now on tour! One of Hollywoods most beloved stories of all ...

In the sun-baked deserts of Israel, The Band's Visit unfolds, a poignant and Tony Award-winning musical brimming with quiet beauty. A group of lost Egyptian ...

GODSPELL was the first major musical theater offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took ...

SISTER ACT is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film will have audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music, this ...

Starring Clay Aiken! With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of ...

From the pen of legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch comes this Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning “singular sensation!” This backstage story of 17 aspiring dancers pairs ...

Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and ...

They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio ...

The popular Chocolate Bar at the Benedum Center celebration moves online with signature event aspects and highlights brought to each attendee's home. The Virtual Chocolate ...

The popular Chocolate Bar at the Benedum Center celebration moves online with signature event aspects and highlights brought to each attendee's home. The Virtual Chocolate ...

COME FROM AWAY is the breathtaking new musical that played record-breaking engagements in La Jolla and Seattle. Written by Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein, ...

Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...

For more than 50 years, Roald Dahl's story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has captured imaginations around the world, and now for the first ...

From the creative team behind the Tony Award-winning In The Heights comes a wildly inventive new musical about the scrappy young immigrant who forever changed ...

Inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a ...

The time is right to see THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Broadway's funniest and longest-running play! This Olivier Award-winning comedy is a hilarious hybrid of ...

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking ...

ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: ...

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan ...

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," ...

Former Secret Service agent, Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what ...

Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long ...

The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life ...

Named BEST MUSICAL of the year by both the Drama League and the Outer Critics Circle and the winner of four Tony Awards, AN AMERICAN ...

The very first world premiere in Pittsburgh Opera’s distinguished 78 year history hits close to home. The Summer King tells the story of baseball legend ...

Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I directed by Tony Award® Winner Bartlett Sher won four 2015 Tony ...

Set in ancient China, Turandot is an all-time favorite - a lavish production full of dazzling sets and costumes. The opera's story involves Prince Calaf, ...

This story follows the original tale of adventure and beautiful dance familiar to most Nutcrackers, but this one is made special with a particular Pittsburgh ...

Based on the play by the one and only Oscar Wilde, Salome recreates the biblical story of King Herod, his daughter Salome and John the ...

Based on the Miramax motion picture by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the ...

The story opens in Paris. Violetta Valéry has been out most of the night running from party to party with her friends, who are now ...

Kinky Boots took home six 2013 Tony Awards, the most of any show in the season, including Best Musical, Best Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography ...

Weird Al Yankovic is on tour and hits the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh , PA showing for one date only on 16 Sep 2016! As ...

Celtic Thunder is are embarking on another tour and will perform at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh , PA , showing for one date only ...

A musical genius, and undoubtedly one of the greatest pop songwriters who's ever lived, Brian Wilson is still churning out pop nuggets to this day. ...

Pittsburgh's CLO close out their 2016 season with this ten Tony Award-winning masterpiece of musical theater. A socially progressive musical for its time when it ...

Verdi's ancient Egyptian drama, is given the musical treatment, with a Grammy Award winning score from Elton John and Tim Rice! The story of an ...

A hit musical both in London, Broadway and on tour across the States since premiering in 2008, everybody's favorite grumpy green ogre will be saving ...

Damn Yankees is the retro 1950's musical comedy that takes the love of baseball to the next level! Poor middle-aged Joe's beloved team, the Washington ...

Start the car, We know a whoopee spot! A Broadway phenomenon since its inception in 1975, Chicago puts the BAD in, well bad-ass dames. A ...

Winner of 50 international awards including 4 Tony Awards and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda the Musical is the story of ...

Arguably one of the greatest comedians of his time, Jerry Seinfeld has been entertaining audiences with his witty observations of the mundane little wrinkles of ...

World music was never the same after The Gipsy Kings. Blending flamenco, Latin rhythms, western pop and jazz, their lightening quick guitars have been stunning ...

Shen Yun presents colorful and exhilarating performances of classical Chinese dance and music. A performance by this company is a true representation of traditional Chinese ...

The circumstances of young Tom Rakewell are the focus of Igor Stravinsky's moral opera, based upon the infamous prints of William Hogarth depicting the pitfalls ...

Act I Anne Trulove is admiring the springtime in the garden of her father's house with her suitor, Tom Rakewell. Anne’s father sends her into ...

Star of the TLC show The Long Island Medium, Theresa Caputo is taking her show on the road making live appearances at various theaters across ...

Buckle your swashes and prepare to set sail in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's season finale, Le Corsaire. A fantastically epic production, Le Cosaire takes you across ...

Pittsburgh Opera present their production of The Barber of Seville, Rossini's farcical opera. The first in the trilogy starring the mischievous Count Almavira and his ...

Act I Count Almaviva comes disguised as a student to the film studio of producer Dr. Bartolo and serenades starlet Rosina, whom Bartolo keeps under ...

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Jack O'Brien, will tour North America beginning September 2015. The spirited, romantic and beloved ...

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, one of the most romantic stories ever written, is now an irresistible, two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Based on the ...

As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present SAM MENDES (Skyfall, American Beauty) and ...

Getting away with murder can be so much fun... and there's no better proof than the knock-'em-dead hit show that's earned unanimous raves and won ...

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BROOKLYN girl with Passion and Chutzpah. She fought her way into the ...

With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and ...

Kinky Boots took home six 2013 Tony Awards, the most of any show in the season, including Best Musical, Best Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography ...

Set in imperial India of the past, love transcends all in the mesmerizing classic La Bayadère. Enveloped by a tangled love triangle, power and conspiracy ...

Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the coming-of-age drama of Francis (aka Baby) and dance instructor Johnny. Two fiercely independent ...

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions ...

A mysterious deformed musical genius stalks the Paris Opera, passing his time terrorizing the members of the company and its owners. But when he hears ...

Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...

PBT gives a new full-length ballet its Pittsburgh premiere with Beauty and the Beast, an imaginative interpretation of the time-honored tale of inner beauty. From ...

With a beloved score by Tony Award nominee STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (GODSPELL, WICKED) that includes the favorites Magic to Do, Glory and Corner of the Sky, ...

Royal heir Pippin is spurred on by a mysterious group of performers to embark on a death-defying journey to find his "corner of the sky." ...

Capture the awe and exhilaration of the holiday season with the classic story, iconic choreography and soaring score of The Nutcracker. This Pittsburgh-inspired production laces ...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SEIZE THE DAY with NEWSIES, Disney's triumphant, smash-hit New York musical. It's the record-breaking, Tony Award -winning Broadway phenomenon that ...

The uplifting story and beloved songs of White Christmas have been enjoyed by families for generations. Now, you can continue the timeless tradition with your ...

IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates ...

The Tony-nominated production of Annie is on tour and hits the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA, showing from 28 Oct 2014 to 2 Nov 2014. ...

The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of ANNIE ...

Awaken the senses with the fairytale splendor of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s The Sleeping Beauty. Resting at the pinnacle of classical ballet, good conquers evil in ...

Monty Python's Spamalot tour wowed the USA in 2013 so you'd be a right 'son of a silly person' to miss this local production of ...

Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End and Broadway sensation Cats is due to be performed at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA over showing from 18 ...

EVITA tells Eva's passionate and tragic story through Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's most dazzling and beloved score, including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", ...

Cut loose and kick off those Sunday shoes with a world premiere by Pittsburgh CLO. City born-and-bred teenager Ren McCormack moves to one-horse-town Bomont, where ...

Based on the much-loved movie, Legally Blonde: The Musical follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde sorority leader, who doesn't take "no" for an ...

All the ingredients of a Tinsel Town headline - the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or ...

A wildly theatrical, hilarious and innovative retelling of how a miserable orphan came to be The Boy Who Never Grew Up, upends the century-old legend ...

Celtic Woman is on tour and hits the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA, showing for one date only on 17 May 2014! Celtic Woman is ...

Joe Bonamassa is the guitarist's guitarist. A master of the blues, Bonamassa easily ranks alongside the more well known Clapton or Jeff Beck. Such was ...

Based on Jean Cocteau's 1950 retelling of the Orpheus myth, Orphée is a parable on the life of an artist in which the poets Orphée ...

Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries features big musical numbers including the classic Scooby-Doo theme song, "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?," alongside original tunes for the show, ...

Ranked among ballet’s most complex choreography, Don Quixote weaves a rich tapestry of love, illusion and adventure based on Cervante’s classic Spanish novel. Packed with ...

It’s Christmas Eve in Paris, and a young poet meets the love of his life in Puccini’s story of romance, friendship, and the struggle for ...

PBT pushes the boundaries of ballet in a mixed repertory program showcasing three of today’s most compelling choreographers. Experience an unconventional exploration of ballet musicality ...

The creators of the acclaimed Black Watch, director John Tiffany and choreographer Steven Hoggett, join forces with playwright/screenwriter Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The Walworth Farce) ...

et in Charleston's fabled Catfish Row, the beautiful Bess struggles to break free from her scandalous past, and the only one who can rescue her ...

A mother and her daughter. Three possible dads. A walk down the aisle you'll never forget! based on the songs of ABBA, composed by the ...

One of Tchaikovsky’s most famous ballets, Swan Lake symbolizes more than 100 years of tradition and some of the most revered roles in classical ballet. ...

Based on the Novel by Gregory Maguire, the music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell) with a Book by Winnie Holzman. Long before Dorothy ...

Ghost - The Musical is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. Walking back to their apartment one night, Sam and Molly are mugged, ...

Join Frank, Sammy and Dean, the 'Rat Pack' Big Band and the Burelli Sisters in a nostalgic trip back to the glamorous, glitzy time of ...

Choreography: Terrence S. Orr Music: Peter I. Tchaikovsky Costumes & Set Design: Zack Brown The magic of The Nutcracker illuminates the stage with more than ...

Elf begins at Santa's North Pole workshop when one of the elves, Buddy, learns that he is not actually an elf; he's human! When Santa ...

The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, have added 50 cities by ...

The Magic Flute is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. The work is in the ...

Since 2002 over 15 million theatergoers in 17 counties have rocked out to this awe-inspiring production. With 24 of Queen?s biggest hits delivered in a ...

Experience a choreographic power couple when PBT presents two works by Tony and Emmy award-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp. Described by Tharp as “fierce, driving and ...

Aida, sometimes spelled Aïda, is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, based on a scenario often ...

The awesome power of world music and live performance are taken to the next level with Celtic Thunder's new CD, MYTHOLOGY. The world-renowned supergroup—comprised of ...

Disney presents a musical that brings THE LION KING'S wildly popular story, the Oscar winning Elton John / Tim Rice songs, and an entire African ...

The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world's top recording artist with a show that features ...

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based ...

From the Tony Award®-winning team of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit comes the exquisite masterpiece, Phantom. Based on Gaston Leroux’s timeless love story, Phantom delves ...

We're goin' courtin' with this high-kickin' musical comedy! When she married Adam Pontipee, Milly never dreamed she would find herself in the wilds of the ...

This is Broadway razzle-dazzle at its best! Fired from her first Broadway show, starry-eyed Peggy Sawyer thought she?d never see her name in lights - ...

So you've read all the rave reviews and wish you could get to NYC just to catch a performance? Well, there will be no need ...

Based on the Oscar award-winning film, PRISCILLA tells the story of Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio that agree to take their ...

Having originated across the Atlantic in London, Sister Act has been Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash. Produced by Whoopi Goldberg, it features original music by ...

Les Misérables has been seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages since its first London performance in October 1985. The ...

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. he's soon caught up ...

Based on P.I. Travers cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins features the Sherman brothers original Academy Award-winning songs. The show ...

2006 Tony Award® Winner for Best Musical. “It's just too good to be true!” (Clive Barnes, New York Post) Broadway's biggest success story takes you ...

The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys ...

"An ecstatic experience!" —USA Today Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia ...

Two of the most iconic bands in the history of American music, The Temptations and The Four Tops, have been entertaining audiences for more than ...

“1964”…THE TRIBUTE, dubbed “Best Beatles Tribute on earth” by Rolling Stone Magazine, has perfected the illusion of The Fab Four in concert. Hot on the ...

Welcome to La Cage Aux Folles! Winner of three Tony Awards® including the award for Best Musical Revival, this hilarious new production of LA CAGE ...

Inspired by the spirit of an ancient culture, Shen Yun Performing Arts brings to life classical Chinese dance and music in a gloriously colorful and ...

Elton John's new show is the best musical of the decade! - Time Magazine, January 2010 Thrilling audiences worldwide and winning ten 2009 Tony Awards® ...

Christmas is The Nutcracker! This grand scale production is a stunning interpretation of the timeless classic. Delight in the adventures of Marie and her Nutcracker ...

Your heart will grow three sizes this holiday season! Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage ...

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the smash hit musical from Broadway, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ ...