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| - I took my aunt to see Megan Hilty (of TV's 'Smash', several leading Broadway roles, and 'Sean Saves the World', etc.) performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Located in the center section, row EE, I was disappointed that buying the tickets in December (show in June) proved to still be far away from the stage. I believe it was my lack of understanding the seating chart back in a last-minute holiday shopping blitz that led to the poor seating choice. This did not take away from the powerful voice that will next be described.
Hilty graced the stage after a riveting introduction by the orchestra, donned in a maroon gown (trading it in for a royal blue gem after intermission) and began singing. She wowed the audience with songs from several Broadway shows, a few Frank Sinatra standards, and some surprises in the mix. I was slightly confused that the entire show did not focus on Sinatra standards, which is what the program suggested through months of advertisement leading up to the show. Nonetheless, Megan was genuinely excited to be back in what she called her "second home." Raised in Washington State, she attended Carnegie Mellon University before heading off to New York City to begin her career. A hard working mother-to-be, she was proudly shared (and it was gloriously clear) that she was expecting her first child later this year.
A program proven to be short and sweet, it began slightly after 8 P.M. and ended just before 10 P.M. The song choices did seem to not carry a theme or any consistency. For instance, an overture of Diana Ross classics would be followed up with a ballad from Hilty's Broadway catalogue, and then into an orchestra-only rendition of "Mac the Knife." I just love live music, and hearing it fill the walls of this historic venue made for a terrific night on the town. Having released her first full-length album in 2013, it was Hilty's earth-shattering vocals that brought life back to the "all-to- soon" cancelled NBC show, 'Smash.' A few moments, both my aunt and I agreed, the microphone volume could have been adjusted to match Hilty's powerful vocals. Regardless, something tells me that she will continue a steady and successful career, right below the ready similar to Audra McDonald or Idina Menzel. Of course, such comparisons might be huge shoes to fill, but this big personality definitely has the talent to fill them.
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