Beauty Queen of Leenane at City Theatre
A sharp Irish drama blends comedy and horror in Martin McDonagh’s Beauty Queen of Leenane set in rural Ireland. Elvie McElroy dominates as the scheming mother in a plot of manipulation, desire, and a fatal twist, featuring Cary Anne Spear as Maureen and a capable ensemble under Daniella Topol. Tickets $19 to $28, City Theatre Pittsburgh on South Side through April 9.
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Britain
Ireland
Galway Bay
Elvie McElroy
Mag
Ray Dooley
Justin G. Krauss
Parke
Doug Re Es
City Theatre
S. 13Th St
Pittsburgh
South Side
CITY
The
Public Theatre
Lughnasa
Cary Anne Spear
Maureen
Pato
Washington Square
Daniella Topol
Weir of five ghost stories at the Pub Theatre
Shadowing the town, five ghost tales unfold as Valerie links the stories through a personal experience. The cast delivers solid emotion but the scares are mild and the dialogue hard to follow due to authentic accents. Scenic design and atmosphere distract from the lack of dramatic movement.
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Jack
Jim
Timothy Wheeler
Finbar
Barry Snider
Sligo
Valerie
Fiona Toibin
Dublin
David Summer
Pennsylvania
Concert Picks And Venues From Page Eight
A dense listing of shows across western Pennsylvania from late April through August. Acts include WRANGLER BAND at multiple venues in Clintonville Meadville and New Bedford, LEGACY, EARTHQUAKERS, MAY ORCHESTRA MORPHINE, sALISON KRAUSS, BRUCE COCKBURN, JOE DIFFIE, RIVER SAINTS, INDIGENOUS, BLINK 182, JIMMY BUFFET, BRITNEY SPEARS, SANTANA with MACY GRAY and others at venues like Shad Hanna's Showroom Carnegie Music Hall Star Lake Amphitheatre and Moose Halls. Prices range $5 to $75 with various advance and gate options.
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Metropol
Shad Hanna
Wrangler
Adventure
Clarion
Whiskey High
Zelienople
Pittsburgh
Gordon Lightfoot
Carnegie Music Hall
Salison Krauss
Palace Theater
Monroeville
Casanova
Robby Krieger
Rosebud
Legacy
Raddison
West Middlesex
Bullseye
New Bedford
River Saints
Laura’s Place
Beehive
Joe Diffie
A.J. Palumbo Center
Prestige
Bruce Cockburn
New Bethlehem
Moose Hall
Louinge
Humphey’s
Beaver Valley Mall
Petra
Orchard Hill Church
Wexford
Wolf
Franklin Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fox Township
Red Dog
Canton
Ohio
Navarre
Blink 182
Mellon Arena
Beach Club
Franklin
Jimmy Buffet
Coca-Cola Star Lake
Vacationland Campground
Sandy Lake
Ricky Martin
Slipped disk back pain guidance and Marfan notes
A reader asks if slipped disks always require pain pills. Dr Donohue explains most back pain improves in three months with gentle activity and anti inflammatory meds, plus exercises by a physiatrist, and warns about warning signs needing urgent care. The column also covers Marfan syndrome features and Pap test guidance after hysterectomy.
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Dr. Donohue
Orlando
Fla
Marian
Playing on thin ice breaks schoolmates hearts
Dear Abby writes about the death of William Brown who died after falling through ice on a Chesapeake pond while playing with friends. The February 3 incident led to his 45 minutes in freezing water and a plea to readers to heed ice safety.
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Abby
William Brown
Chesapeake
William
Kristen McCarthy
Chesapeake, VA
Kristen
Dear Abby column cautions coaches over student crushes and misconduct
Abigail Van Buren responds to readers on teen relationships and boundaries. A California coach is urged to remain calm with flirting students, while noting Title IX grants confidence and teamwork but risks abuse of power. A retiree warns Tempted of potential career and student harm. Abby endorses caution and proper reporting.
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Abby
California
Julia Roberts Says Fame Has Its Tradeoffs
Julia Roberts explains her comfort level with press scrutiny and her motivation to work hard. She notes sleep, patience with reporters, and the evolving tone of interviews as she becomes the highest paid actress. Roberts reflects on balancing public attention with a love for acting and the good outweighing the bad.
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Steven
Soderbergh
Aaron Eckhart
Roberts
Notting Hill
Smyrna
Hollywood
Liam Neeson
Dylan McDermott
Kiefer Sutherland
Jason Patric
Lyle Lovett
Benjamin Bratt
Community notices and club meetings in Lawrence County
Tri County 56ers speaker Rick Altman discussed The Cathedral of St Mark. Door prize won by Frank Salamon. Next meeting Saturday at Ponderosa with lunch at noon and meeting at 1 pm. Bylaw amendments to be voted on. Open to Department 56 item enthusiasts. info at 654-9592. Lawrence County WCTU meets Tuesday at 1:30 pm at Helen Bair Owen’s home. KC Chapter of DAR meets April 8 at Penn Grove Hotel Grove City. program by Melissa McClymonds. lunch by March 31 with Vivian Lewis. Social games at 7 pm April 4 at medical centers auditorium. volunteers needed. Disabled American Veterans 112 and Auxiliary hosted birthday party at Butler VAMC. games, books, gifts, and refreshments. New members welcomed at Retired Eagles Activity Club. plans for a Wheeling trip. Door prize winners announced. Next Eagles meeting April 11 at 8 pm in Eagles Hall.
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Rick Altman
Cathedral of St. Mark
Tri-County
Frank Salamon
Ponderosa
Lawrence County
Butler Veterans Administration Medical Center
Jo and
Clarence Altman
Frances Iorio
Charlotte Sanders
Martha
Bill Young
Carl Castellani
Eagles
Ann
Vince Scocchera
Ilma
Don Marttala
Billie Jean Houk
Wheeling
W.va
Doris Ambuster
Margaret King
Betty Mescal
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Dear Abby
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