Public interest holds firm in Flintstones after hype
Despite media hype the Flintstones remain popular as viewers praise the show. Audience reaction suggests broad appeal with many fans expressing enjoyment and continued interest in the prehistoric family.
The Flintstones Tops Memorial Weekend Box Office
The Flintstones led the Memorial Day weekend box office with 37.2 million dollars, surpassing Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Maverick and Beverly Hills Cop III followed in second and third place, with Watched totals reflecting strong theater performance and studio projections.
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Sunshine Band fireworks at Star Lake energize retro night
The Sunshine Band fronted by KC energized Star Lake as security nudged a mid‑November disco crowd back to seats after a wild dance bonanza. KC, now broader and buzz-cut, delivered a high energy set with hits like Get Down Tonight and Shake Your Booty, while a youthful, grunge‑twist crowd kept dancing and reminiscing. A disco dance contest capped the night as Jay and Rich won with wild outfits.
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Kool and the Gang Missed Start At Star Lake Fest
Stayin life and warm night at Star Lake hosted a Saturday Night Fever Fest headlined by Kool and the Gang who arrived after midnight. Late plane delay from Rockford, Md delayed their one hour set as many fans left due to cold. Sinbad introduced the band. Evelyn King performed a 20 minute set earlier. The crowd waited about four hours before Kool and the Gang finally took the stage around 12 15 a.m.
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Barry Manilow tour promises front-row prize in Pitt stop
Fans at Star Lake roared as promoter Michael Nader hinted Saturday Night Fever Fest could return to the amphitheatre in August. The Pittsburgh show, the second of a 27 city run, drew a loud, excited crowd eager for the 1970s revival.
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Two Trains Running Delivers Humor and Humanity on Stage
The Pittsburgh Public Theater revival of August Wilson's Two Trains Running extends to June 26. The set evokes a Hopper mood before the dialogue reveals humor and humanity through characters like Memph is Lee Hambone Risa Wolf West and Sterling. Themes include urban redevelopment racial injustice and labor displacement seen through Lee's bid of 25 000 and Sterling's struggle for decent work.
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A New Stage Design Brings Intimacy to PPT Theater
The mid-1970s concept places a three sided 457 seat set at PPT, replacing a proscenium to gain wing space and a lounge between theater and lobby. The design fosters audience proximity and realism, as seen in the Two Training Running set with real period details and hot coffee steaming in view.
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