PNC Broadway Across America Presents Cirque Dreams Pop Goes the Rock

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh will present the world premiere of CIRQUE DREAMS' newest stage spectacle, Pop Goes the Rock, featuring variety acts and acrobatic feats to popular songs spanning the decades. Pop Goes the Rock will make its world premiere in Pittsburgh from February 21 through 26, 2012, at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Performances for CIRQUE DREAMS Pop Goes the Rock at Heinz Hall are Tuesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, February 22, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, February 24, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 25, 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, February 26, 1:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Tickets ($20-$65) are now on sale for all performances by calling (412) 392-4900, visiting the Box Office at Theater Square (655 Penn Avenue) or online at www.TrustArts.org.

For more information about the PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh subscription series, please call (412) 456-1390. Groups of 10 or more may call (412) 471-6930. PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh series is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

CIRQUE DREAMS Pop Goes the Rock is created, directed and produced by Neil Goldberg, creator of the Broadway show "Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy" and the Cirque Dreams entertainment brand. This variety show features a mash-up of pop and rock tunes geared for family audiences of all ages. Cirque Dreams aerialists, balancers, strongmen are accompanied by a dance crew, singers and a band performing over 20-chart songs live on stage.

About the show: "An international cast of Cirque Dreamers "transform a carnival funhouse into a rock 'n' roll party." Music and fantasy ignite the funhouse when Jack pops out of his box and catapults the artists into feats of impossibilities, mayhem and uncontrollable sensory spectacle that never stops until…Jack's back in the box. The songs for Pop Goes The Rock are presented and performed live through special arrangements with Sony ATV/Music Publishing and accompany over 14 variety acts, more than 100 costumed characters, elaborate lighting, special effects and more. Song titles include "Call Me Irresponsible", "King of the Road", "Womanizer", "Beautiful," "Zoot Suit Riot," "She Bangs", "The Heat is On," "In the Summertime," "Let it Ride," "Apologize," "No More Mister Nice Guy," "Never Gonna Let you Go" "Like a Prayer," "Right 'Round", "Jump (For My Love)," "Rapper's Delight," "I Love the Nightlife" and decades more!"

Cirqe Dreams Bio: Since 1993, the Cirque Dreams brand has entertained more than 50 million people worldwide under the artistic direction of Neil Goldberg. Cirque Dreams shows have appeared in theaters, casinos, theme parks, at sea and on Broadway. CThe Cirque Dreams franchise includes a growing number of popular Cirque Dreams brand shows nationwide including the afore-mentioned "Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy" as well as "Cirque Dreams & Dinner" onboard Norwegian Epic, "Cirque Dreams Illumination," "Cirque Dreams Pandemonia" and the recent multiple company tours of "Cirque Dreams Holidaze," including a first time ever engagement at The Kennedy Center. "Cirque Dreams 2012 World Tour" for Armed Forces Entertainment recently launched from Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii to entertain U.S. service members and their families in 17 military bases throughout 10 countries.

Goldberg has designed and created productions for two Superbowls, the NBA, Disney, Busch Gardens, Six Flags, Miss Universe, NBC, ABC & CBS. He has created and directed shows with the Pittsburgh, Baltimore and New World symphonies; with Marvin Hamlisch & The National Symphony and the youngARTS program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Neil conceived and directed Cirque Ingenieux for theatre and PBS, and has produced and directed Cirque Dreams shows for MGM, Harrah's, Caesars, Ballys, Trump, Foxwoods, Hilton Hotels and casinos worldwide. All of his creations are designed, developed, rehearsed and produced, including the manufacturing of every costume, at his 30,000 sq. ft. Dream Studios production complex in Pompano Beach, FL. His companies and shows engage hundreds of performers, an endless array of creative staff and aspiring artists and dreamers whose lives have been enriched and transformed by their work with Neil Goldberg both on and off the stage. He has also established "The Neil Goldberg Dream Foundation" supporting charitable ventures that enrich the pursuit of dreams worldwide.

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