Tackles or Theatre

For those of you who read my blog...you know that I love musical theatre...and I love my 'SC football. I contend that the only reason I don't watch too much NFL is because of the lack of a L.A. pro team in the league. At least the 'SC alumni get me to be invested in watching the playoffs and the Superbowl. Congrats to Troy and Lofa for making it to the big game!
Well...now here's a story that concerns both football and the theatre. It seems that part of the Pittsburgh theatre community acknowleges the importance of such a game to it's city. A few days ago, the Pittsburgh Public Theater decided to cancel it's February 5 evening performance so that their patrons could join the rest of steel town in bars and Superbowl parties across the city. The press release follows:

MEDIA ADVISORY
January 24, 2006

GO STEELERS!

TO CELEBRATE THE SUPER BOWL, PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER CANCELS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 EVENING PERFORMANCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

At Pittsburgh Public Theater, the home of The Chief, we join with the rest of the city in waving our Terrible Towels to salute the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers! To honor our hometown heroes as they head to Super Bowl XL, we have cancelled the Sunday, February 5, 7 p.m. performance of The Importance of Being Earnest so our audience, cast and crew can join with the rest of the city in celebrating this momentous occasion.

Sunday's 2 p.m. matinee will go on as scheduled, but the post-show talkback has been cancelled.

Ticket holders for the 7 p.m. performance should call the Public's Box Office at 412-316-1600 for exchange options.

I'm sure those who were being brought to the theatre against their will that evening are now breathing a sigh of relief. Good luck, Steelers...let's hope for a fun and exciting Superbowl XL!