The KST Stage Credit: Beth Barbis God I needed that! Those were my words to a fellow concert goer on exiting the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty Saturday evening. There were two reasons why I wanted to attend this Marvin Gaye Tribute concert. I wanted to see, for the first time, the theater named for Pittsburgh greats, Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn that I had driven by several times over the years but never entered. Reason number two – well, the music of Marvin Gaye! Need I say more? Located at 5941 Penn Avenue, the 347-seat proscenium theater is housed in the 1914 historic, former Regent Theater. The lobby is a sight to behold with its original 1914 plasterwork, 15-foot ceiling, and terrazzo floors. that includes a local artist gallery and a cozy bar. Arriving just 15 minutes before curtain, I was surprised t...
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