The Clockmaker By Gordon Spencer - February 4, 2010
In this fascinating play, Stephen Massicotte offers much more than what meets the eye and ear.
A Midsummer Night's Dream By Robert Isenberg - February 4, 2010
Just as Demetrius is put under Oberon's spell, Pappas is touched by the spirit of vaudeville, and every slap, double-take and pratfall looks brand new among the cast's comic geniuses.
Rent By Ted Hoover - February 4, 2010
The Pittsburgh Musical Theatre production features a first-rate cast of young performers grabbing hold of these songs and lifting them up to the rafters.
Lovedrug sheds its demons and embraces a warmer sound By Chris Parker - February 4, 2010
It's as though Lovedrug has pulled up the blinds and thrown up the windows: The songs really breathe, and it's easier than ever to be swept up in their energy.
Baba D's By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth - February 4, 2010
Cuisine to reawaken the most jaded palate to the pleasures of Middle Eastern cuisine
Home Cooking: Daube By Chris Potter - February 4, 2010
April may be the cruelest month wherever T.S. Eliot lived, but in Pittsburgh, it's February that nearly breaks you. It's not just the cold: It's that the cold always seems to follow some late-January thaw.
Edge of Darkness By Al Hoff - February 4, 2010
When his daughter is murdered, Boston detective Tom Craven (Mel Gibson) searches for who killed her and why. Assorted clues point to a politically connected defense contractor, and an ever-growing web of conspiracy. This drama, directed by Martin Campbell, is adapted from a 1985 BBC mini-series, which, I suspect, filled in a lot more detail. What the film offers is akin to a line drawing, where we see the basic plot outlines, but little color to satisfyingly flesh it out. As such, the intricacies of the plot can be a bit of a challenge to follow -- there are a lot of shadowy white guys in suits with unclear intentions to keep straight. But since nearly all of the plot and the characters are standard to thrillers, a seasoned viewer can stay on track by employing assumptions. But for chilly winter respite, Edge is entertaining enough, thanks mostly to Gibson and British actor Ray Winstone, who plays a shadowy pro operating in the dark side. (Al Hoff ) [2.5 out of 4 stars]
