STAR GAZING
DEC.
The stars will definitely be out December 10! Six stunning acts will pack the Petersen Events Center for the O’ Starry Night Concert. Backstreet Boys, The Fray, Avril Lavigne, Gavin DeGraw, Five For Fighting, and Plain White T’s will make up the impressive list of pop-tastic performers. We’ll be sure to thank 100.7 Star and Drusky Entertainment for this early holiday gift. Petersen Events Center, Oakland. 412.648.3054. peterseneventscenter.com. 100.7 Star, starpittsburgh.com. Drusky Entertainment, druskyentertainment.com.
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Groundbreaking Ballet
Nurlan Abougaliev and Christine Schwaner
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Experience the magic and excitement of The Nutcracker like never before! The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will perform the holiday classic at the Benedum Center from December 6-29, with a first-ever autism-friendly production on December 27. This show is the first professional production of The Nutcracker in the U.S. that is tailored to the autism community and those with sensory sensitivities. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr says it’s exciting to make the debut with such an iconic show. “With this special performance, we want families to know that we are performing with them in mind and welcome them to experience this production in a comfortable and inclusive atmosphere.” Benedum Center, Downtown. 412.456.6666. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, pbt.org.
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Hail to the Chief
Mele Kalikimaka
Say “Aloha!” to Mark Milovats in Concert: Christmas in Hawaii. His traditional holiday hits, featured on the album Just in Time for Christmas, get a bit of island flavor with Polynesian dancers and other Hawaiian treats. A 15-piece orchestra, Santa Belle dancers, The Elfin Ensemble Children’s Choir, and members of Elvis Presley’s Las Vegas band will also join in the family-friendly show at the Byham Theater on December 1. Byham Theater, Downtown. 412.456.6666. TrustArts.com. Mark Milovats, markmilovats.com.
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We’ve been with him since his N*SYNC days, and now, we’ll be with him again in Pittsburgh! GQ Magazine’s Man of the Year, Justin Timberlake, will be bringing sexy back to CONSOL Energy Center on December 14 with his chart-topping hits and jaw-dropping dance moves. It’s been quite a year for the President of Pop, and The 20/20 Experience World Tour is the perfect way to celebrate his successes. From “Rock Your Body” to “Suit & Tie,” the show will definitely be a TKO. CONSOL Energy Center, Uptown. consolenergy.com. Justin Timberlake, justintimberlake.com.
Back Again
DEC.
31 Photographs from 100.7 Star, Rich Sofranko, JustinTimberlake.com, Mark Milovats, Joan Marcus/GHOST The Musical Tour.
Who could forgot the iconic scene in “GHOST,” where Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore embrace at a spinning pottery wheel while “Unchained Melody” plays? Relive that moment and many more with the PNC Broadway Across America — Pittsburgh’s performance of GHOST: The Musical at Heinz Hall from December 31-January 5. The Oscar-winning movie was never “dead” in our books, but the musical adaptation brings the classic love story back to life to enjoy again. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412.392.4900. TrustArts.com. GHOST: The Musical, ghostthemusical.com. w h i r l m a g az i n e . c o m
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