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Watch: Behind-The-Scenes at Pine-Richland's "Wedding Singer"

In anticipation of the opening night for 'Big,' this year's high school musical, Patch takes a look back at all the hard work and preparation that went into 2012's production.

Things are getting Big this weekend. The tale of a 13-year-old boy who made that wish is the story that will be performed this weekend in Pine-Richland High School's annual musical. The shows take place 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, March 8-9 and 15-16 at the high school's auditorium, 700 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia. There also is a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16. In the meantime, check out this YouTube video from Pine-Richland High School's 2012 production of The Wedding Singer. It chronicles opening night from makeup and costume to those nervous final moments before the curtain goes up. This video was uploaded in April of 2012. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top stories …

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No Gene Kelly Awards for Pine-Richland This Year

PRHS was nominated for Best Actress and Best Direction for 'The Wedding Singer.'

For the first time in years, Pine-Richland High School was shut out of the Pittsburgh CLO's Gene Kelly Awards, which were announced Saturday night. The school's spring musical, The Wedding Singer, received two nominations. Abby Dionise was nominated for the best actress honor and the play was in the running for best direction. Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh presented the 22nd annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater Saturday night. The event, held at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh, selected performers from 32 participating high schools that produced a spring musical. The award, named for iconic Hollywood movie star and Pittsburgh native Gene Kelly, was given to promote excellence in…

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PRHS's 'The Wedding Singer' Nominated for Two Gene Kelly Awards

The spring musical is in the running for best direction and best actress honors.

Pine-Richland High School's spring musical, "The Wedding Singer," received two nominations for the Pittsburgh CLO's 2012 Gene Kelly Awards. Abby Dionise was nominated for the best actress honor and the play is in the running for best direction. The award winners will be announced at a 7:30 p.m. program on Saturday, May 26, at the Benedum Center. The best actor and actress award winners will represent the Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards at the National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City on June 27. The Pittsburgh CLO website lists the nominees as follows: Best Scenic Design Budget Category I Budget Category II Budget Category III Best Costume Design Budget Category I Budget Category II Budget Category III Best Lighting …

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PR Musical, 'The Wedding Singer,' Opens Thursday

Tickets are available for shows and the "wedding reception."

Sometimes the one you want is right in front of your eyes. In The Wedding Singer, Pine-Richland High School's 2012 spring musical, Holly is a party girl who isn't particularly looking for Mr. Right,  but she's dated a lot of Mr. Wrongs. Chief among them is Sammy, bass player in a wedding band. His last gift to her was a T-shirt that read, "I'm with Stupid."  As Holly says, "That's when I knew I was with stupid!" The Wedding Singer will premiere at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Pine-Richland Middle School. (The venue was moved to the middle school this year because of construction at the high school.) There also will be 7:30 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday and March 22-24.  For a sneak preview, click on the video above to see Raychel Shipley as …

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Dancers Dazzle in PR Musical 'The Wedding Singer'

The musical opens Thursday night, with performances through Saturday, March 17, and March 22-24.

Pine-Richland High School's musicals are famous for the professional quality of the dance numbers. Last year was the exception, as the somber theme of Les Miserables did not lend itself to the sort of energetic numbers the PR dancers do so well. This year, they're back and they're better than ever. The Wedding Singer, opening on Thursday in the Pine-Richland Middle School, is filled with big numbers that call for dancers with a good deal of talent.  Dance team captains Rachel Baur, Alaina Zappas and Scott Hilger lead a dance line that does everything from 1980s disco to the precision dancing that suggests conformity and conservatism in the opening number of Act Two: It's All About the Green, a nod to the "greed is good" mantra of Wall …

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Pine-Richland's Spring Musical Stars a Guy Dumped at the Altar

'The Wedding Singer' will be performed March 15-17 at Pine-Richland Middle School.

Everyone loves a wedding, with the possible exception of those who are dumped at the altar. In The Wedding Singer, Pine-Richland High School's 2012 spring musical, wedding singer Robbie Hart is left at the altar by his fiancee, Linda. Depressed and broken-hearted, Robbie feels he can no longer sing at weddings, but his best friend, Sammy, talks him into trying. The result is a hilarious disaster in which he "bites the best man and the bride has to be sedated." The show runs March 15-17 and 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. at Pine-Richland Middle School. There still are great seats available for both Thursday shows, but tickets are selling quickly for the other shows.  Tickets are on sale Monday and Tuesday from 1 p.m  to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m  to 8 p.m. at …

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Pine-Richland's Spring Musical a Big Deal on a Small Stage

'The Wedding Singer' faces challenges at the Pine-Richland Middle School auditorium.

Pine-Richland School District is known for its large spring musical productions, but this year organizers had to think big in a much smaller space. Due to construction issues, the musical was moved from Pine-Richland High School—with its big stage, 1,500 seats, built-in lighting, orchestra pit and multi-level curtaining—to the much smaller middle school stage. Pine-Richland Middle School seats 500, although some of those seats have been lost to scaffolding, and most of the technology that is built-in at the high school has had to be bought, moved or built at the middle school. Parents and students have worked long hours to hang lights, wire the auditorium for sound, build scaffolding to hold the equipment, build sets and hang special …

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Cindy Cusic Micco

9:25 am on Monday, June 4, 2012

You're right, Megan. The cast traveled to Eden Hall to perform selections from the play. The video above is from that performance. The full musical—with costumes, orchestra, etc.—was performed at the middle school. ccm   more ›

'The Wedding Singer' Takes the Stage at Pine-Richland With Big Hair and Big Greed

Comedy set in the 1980s celebrates big hair and good times.

They’re baaaaack! The '80s, that is, in Pine-Richland High School’s 2012 spring musical, The Wedding Singer. It’s a wild and crazy romp through the era of big hair, big phones and big greed. This year the show is being held at Pine-Richland Middle School due to construction at the high school.  Dates are March 15-17 and 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. and March 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be ordered by sending an email to musicaltickets@pinerichland.org. For more information and a cast list, click here.  Accompanying photos are from a recent, daylong rehearsal. The Wedding Singer follows Robbie Hart, a nice guy who once seemed to have a future as a rock star, but has settled, happily, into his role as a wedding singer with his bandmates, Sammy and George…

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Kelly Burgess

7:36 am on Saturday, March 24, 2012

As the article in the PG stated, this play has been edited for mature content. It is entirely suitable for all ages and all ages have been attending and enjoying it very much. There is one very mild, very funny, discussion of the proper type of wedding kiss, but it is in no way offensive. In addition, the musical program at PRHS is almost entirely self-supporting and does not affect your tax bill…   more ›

Tickets on Sale for PRHS Spring Musical, 'The Wedding Singer'

This year's performances will be at the middle school auditorium because of construction at the high school. Show dates are March 14-24.

Tickets are on sale for Pine-Richland High School's spring musical, The Wedding Singer.  The story, based on the 1998 movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, is about a guy who lives with his grandma in New Jersey, sings at weddings and gets jilted at the altar. After that, well, it gets complicated. Because of construction at the high school, this year's musical will be performed at Pine-Richland Middle School's auditorium. Tickets are $12 for the following show dates: These students are playing some of the lead roles: Jeff Burgess will play Robbie Hart Graham Suvick will play Sammy Andrew Brevik will play George Abby Dionise will play Julia Sullivan Raychel Shipley will play Holly Christian Ceurvorst will play Glen Guglia Jess …

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