Academy Awards Best Actress Nominee - Rosamund Pike

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Affleck) reports that his wife, Amy (Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

Reese Witherspoon obtained the film rights from Gillian Flynn in June 2012 and decided to produce under her production label, allowing here to play the role of Amy. However, after her initial meeting with Director David Finsher on his vision of the film, Witherspoon withdrew from contention, realizing that she wasn't the right person to play the female lead.

For her performance, Pike drew inspiration from Nicole Kidman's performance in To Die For (1995) and Sharon Stone's in Basic Instinct (1992). She also studied Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy Jr., for her body language and aloof mood.

April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

Not only does Brad Pitt lead a stellar cast, but he also shares the spotlight with an impressive piece of historic hardware.   The only fully functional Tiger tank in the world was used for the production of this film.  It was on loan from the UK's Bovnington Tank Museum and its registered there as "Tiger 131".  In addition, many of the outfits in the film were based on real exhibits acquired from museums around the world.

At age 50, Brad Pitt is much older than the average noncommissioned officer in WWII, who would likely be in his early to mid 20s. Considering his age, choice of sidearm, and long service record mentioned in the film, it's entirely possible that his character is also a WWI veteran. This may explain why his character knew the German Language before WW II started as stated in the beginning of the movie.

Music icon B.E. Taylor made his debut appearance at The Strand on Valentine's Day in 2012.  The show was the theater's FASTEST Sell-Out, that is until his 2013 concert, which sold out in 6 days!  After two more sold out shows in 2014, BE and his bandmates are back for a return engagement over Valentine's Weekend

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$39 Reserve Seating

Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

The movie is based loosely on the classic children's book of the same name.  But this film also takes a page from the movie Liar, Liar  in which Alexander makes a wish and the wish comes true, and then bad things start happening to his family.

Just like in the book, Alexander is obsessed with going to Australia, presumably because he thinks it's better there.  Coincidentally, Ed Oxenbould is from Australia.

Baby Trevor is played by twin baby girls.

Jennifer Garner tells Steve Carell to "stop drop and roll" when his shirt is on fire. This is shortly after she had met Dick Van Dyke, who appeared for years in fire safety P.S.A.s promoting "stop drop and roll".  Coincidentally, both Garner and Carell graduated from Denison University in Granville, OH, albeit 10 years apart.  Carell graduated in 1984 and Garner graduated in 1994. 

5 OSCAR NOMINATIONS

WINNER OF 2 GOLDEN GLOBES!

Best Actor (Eddie Redmayne)

Best Original Score (Johann Johannsson)

The Theory of Everything is the story of the most celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, and Jane Wilde the arts student he fell in love with while studying at Cambridge in the 1960s. Little was expected from Stephen Hawking, a bright but shiftless student of cosmology, diagnosed with a terminal illness at 21 years of age and given just two years to live. He became galvanized, however, by the love of fellow Cambridge student, Jane, and went on to be called the successor to Einstein, as well as a husband and father to three. Over the course of their marriage, as Stephen's body collapsed, but his academic renown soared, fault lines were exposed that tested their relationship and dramatically altered the course of both of their lives.

Eddie Redmayne met with Stephen Hawking only once before filming. "In the three hours I spent with him, he said maybe eight sentences," recalls Redmayne. "I just didn't feel like I could ask him intimate things." Therefore, he found other ways to prepare for the role. He lost about 15 pounds and trained for four months with a dancer to learn how to control his body. He met with 40 ALS patients, kept a chart tracking the order in which Hawking's muscles declined, and stood in front of a mirror for hours on end, contorting his face. Lastly, he remained motionless and hunched over between takes, so much so that an osteopath told him he had altered the alignment of his spine. "I fear I'm a bit of a control freak," Redmayne admits. "I was obsessive. I'm not sure it was healthy."

All New Touring Show Makes EXCLUSIVE Stop at The Strand!

Unlike anything you may have seen before!  These feathered professionals have more going for them than just their good looks. These birds will amaze you with their unusual talents such as painting, mind reading, performing card tricks, solving math problems and so much more. The show is quick-paced, written for adults and loved by all ages.  What other show can you see in which the birds answer questions, do impressions of other animals, solve math problems and even roller skate?!

Everyone loves animal acts, young and old alike.  Pet lovers are everywhere!  And in the up-close design of The Strand, there's no better way to experience a show like this.  This is a family show that's fun for all ages!

Amazing Tribute to the 70s Duo That Touched the Heart of a Generation

Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her unabashedly catchy pop music. The Carpenters' beautiful, memorable love songs topped the Billboard charts with more than a dozen number one hits. Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters brings these classics back to the stage with spot-on renditions performed by singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band.

"An amazing night of music... A rare gem of a show." - Jim Jarvis, Executive Director, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights, IL

"When she hits the lower range of her marvelous voice, if you close your eyes, you can see Karen Carpenter's face." - Alan Bresloff, Cabaret Critic, Around the Town Chicago

Popular John Denver Tribute Artist Returns to The Strand

Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon are the real thing. Though you might detect some similarities, in appearance and voice to John Denver, Chris Collins brings amazing energy to the stage as an award winning songwriter, singer, and entertainer. Boulder Canyon has some of the best musicians from across the country. Each member has an amazing talent that they bring to the band.

The original band members of Boulder Canyon met in 2004 at Aspen in October, the largest celebration of John Denver's life and music. Collins has been a featured performer there since 2002. The band has also had the pleasure of having John's former wife, Casandra Delaney Denver, join them. Collins was also the musical director for John Denver's Windstar's Earth Camp in 2007 and 2008. 

Critically Acclaimed One-Man Show starring Chris Lemmon as his Iconic Father

The Strand is privileged to be the EXCLUSIVE Pittsburgh area venue for this critically acclaimed one-man show.  This intimate father/son portrait is Chris Lemmon's heart-touching exploration of his unique, yet universal story of a boy and his famous father. Couched in the lore of the golden age of Hollywood, Chris tells the story in the voice of his father, one of the most beloved actors of all time.
 

An accomplished actor in his own right, Chris offers up wonderful behind the scenes stories, dozens of imitations of some of the world's greatest entertainers, even a score of some of Jack's favorite Gershwin songs, performed by Chris, who is also a classically trained pianist. And all the while, at its core, is an incredibly touching glimpse into a father/son journey through life.

"It's hard to believe it's Chris and not Jack on stage"-- Jordan Young, LA Examiner
 

"Remarkable! Chris Lemmon is Brilliant"-- Kimberly Katz, Theatre Buzz News
 

"An honest and loving living memoir"--Hedi Weiss, Chicago Sun Times