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“Think of Me Fondly”: The Phantom of the Opera Closes After 35 Years
After becoming the longest running show on Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera’s reign has finally ended.
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Almost “Almost Famous,” and Just as Good
By Roxy Perazzo
“It’s all happening” at the new musical adaption of “Almost Famous” on Broadway.
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Could Mozart’s Funniest Opera Tell the Future?
By Zoe Buff
A closer look at Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” perhaps the cleverest comedy of the opera world.
Arts and Entertainment
“Prayer for the French Republic”: A Commentary on Diasporic Judaism
By Ivy Halpern
A review of the play “Prayers for the French Republic.”
Arts and Entertainment
Something Not-So-Rotten
By Kenisha Mahajan, Asa Muhammad
Stuyvesant Theater Community has returned to the stage with their production of “Something Rotten!”
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The Revolution Led by “Hamilton”
With the release of “Hamilton” on Disney+ five years after its Broadway premiere, people across the world can witness how groundbreaking this musical is.
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Activism, Teenage Rebellion, and Alt-Rock in “Jagged Little Pill”
A thinkpiece on the musical adaptation of Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette.
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A Will To Live: The Force of Nature That is Helena Weinrauch
“One learns to live moment by moment, merely trying to survive another day,” is what Holocaust survivor Helena Weinrauch wrote in her 1945 memoir A Will To Live. Her story of persistence and resistance is now being told through a one-woman show at the Chain Theatre.
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A Chokey Delight
A review of Stuyvesant Theater Community’s (STC) fall musical Matilda, a revoltingly entertaining take on the Roald Dahl classic.
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The Highs and Lows of “The Lightning Thief”
By Zoe Oppenheimer, Emma Linderman
The beloved Percy Jackson has made his mark on Broadway.
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Fashion! Crimes! Drama! Welcome to Harvard!
By Ismath Maksura, Emma Linderman
Ismath Maksura and Emma Linderman review STC’s fall musical, “Legally Blonde”.
Arts and Entertainment
Hans Zimmer in NYC: A Creative Take on Live Cinematic Orchestra
By Sarah Kim
Zimmer’s live performance covered so much ground, so well—not only temporally (with scores spanning decades of his life’s work) but also artistically (with practically every musical genre given its own time in the spotlight).
Arts and Entertainment
The Privilege of Peeing
A review of the STC’s 2017 spring comedy/musical, Urinetown.
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“Cardinal” At the Tony Kiser Theater
A review of Cardinal, an off-Broadway play at the Tony Kiser Theater, combined with a feature of actor and Stuyvesant alumnus Eugene Young.
Arts and Entertainment
What to Bring Back to Broadway
A look at five shows that are due for a Broadway revival.
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“Anastasia”: A Stunning Story of Self-Discovery
“Anastasia” the musical is a spectacular, grittier take on the story/movie w/ amazing music, awesome plotline, and great actors
Arts and Entertainment
“InTransit” Takes a Ride Through the New York Experience
By Jenna Bawer
A review of the Broadway musical InTransit.
Arts and Entertainment
A Will To Live: The Force of Nature That is Helena Weinrauch
“One learns to live moment by moment, merely trying to survive another day,” is what Holocaust survivor Helena Weinrauch wrote in her 1945 memoir A Will To Live. Her story of persistence and resistance is now being told through a one-woman show at the Chain Theatre.
Arts and Entertainment
“What the Constitution Means to Me” Means to Me
Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me” initiates a conversation about the current state of our nation and its history that’s been long overdue.
Arts and Entertainment
The Privilege of Peeing
A review of the STC’s 2017 spring comedy/musical, Urinetown.
Arts and Entertainment
Could Mozart’s Funniest Opera Tell the Future?
By Zoe Buff
A closer look at Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” perhaps the cleverest comedy of the opera world.
Arts and Entertainment
“Think of Me Fondly”: The Phantom of the Opera Closes After 35 Years
After becoming the longest running show on Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera’s reign has finally ended.
Arts and Entertainment
“Cardinal” At the Tony Kiser Theater
A review of Cardinal, an off-Broadway play at the Tony Kiser Theater, combined with a feature of actor and Stuyvesant alumnus Eugene Young.
Arts and Entertainment
“Prayer for the French Republic”: A Commentary on Diasporic Judaism
By Ivy Halpern
A review of the play “Prayers for the French Republic.”
Arts and Entertainment
The Cher Show: Something You Have To See To Believe
From “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” (1971-1974) to “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” (2018) singer-actress Cher has proven to be a positively unstoppable...
Arts and Entertainment
“InTransit” Takes a Ride Through the New York Experience
By Jenna Bawer
A review of the Broadway musical InTransit.
Arts and Entertainment
The Highs and Lows of “The Lightning Thief”
By Zoe Oppenheimer, Emma Linderman
The beloved Percy Jackson has made his mark on Broadway.
Arts and Entertainment
Fashion! Crimes! Drama! Welcome to Harvard!
By Ismath Maksura, Emma Linderman
Ismath Maksura and Emma Linderman review STC’s fall musical, “Legally Blonde”.
Arts and Entertainment
What to Bring Back to Broadway
A look at five shows that are due for a Broadway revival.
Arts and Entertainment
Almost “Almost Famous,” and Just as Good
By Roxy Perazzo
“It’s all happening” at the new musical adaption of “Almost Famous” on Broadway.
Arts and Entertainment
A Chokey Delight
A review of Stuyvesant Theater Community’s (STC) fall musical Matilda, a revoltingly entertaining take on the Roald Dahl classic.
Arts and Entertainment
Something Not-So-Rotten
By Kenisha Mahajan, Asa Muhammad
Stuyvesant Theater Community has returned to the stage with their production of “Something Rotten!”
Arts and Entertainment
Activism, Teenage Rebellion, and Alt-Rock in “Jagged Little Pill”
A thinkpiece on the musical adaptation of Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette.
Arts and Entertainment
The Revolution Led by “Hamilton”
With the release of “Hamilton” on Disney+ five years after its Broadway premiere, people across the world can witness how groundbreaking this musical is.
Arts and Entertainment
The Legacy that “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812” Left Behind
Cozily nestled in the bustling streets of Times Square, the Imperial Theater was a world unto itself as an eager audience was introduced to rapturous,...
Arts and Entertainment
“Anastasia”: A Stunning Story of Self-Discovery
“Anastasia” the musical is a spectacular, grittier take on the story/movie w/ amazing music, awesome plotline, and great actors
Arts and Entertainment
Hans Zimmer in NYC: A Creative Take on Live Cinematic Orchestra
By Sarah Kim
Zimmer’s live performance covered so much ground, so well—not only temporally (with scores spanning decades of his life’s work) but also artistically (with practically every musical genre given its own time in the spotlight).