Theater

The world of theater arts is known for being highly exaggerated and performative as some of the world’s best musical actors bring high levels of both energy and intensity when under the bright lights. Theater would not be what it is today without the highly animated performances and peppy stage...

Megan The Stallion wowed the industry with her return to Moulin Rouge, becoming the first female performer to play the role of Harold Zidler at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Her contribution left many curious about what roles other black music artists have taken up in the theater world.   Theater, like...

Constantly, I feel as if the art and craft of theater is often the punchline in our current media and society.  If you are caught singing a popular song from Broadway, you are quickly labeled as a “theater kid”. Additionally, if you are expressing your enjoyment and appreciation for theater, you are promptly...

Who knew that an entire theater show could center around Lebron James of all people? It’s not that I hate Lebron James or anything, it’s just not super common to watch musicals that feature a plot centering around sports, but it looks like sports will be crossing over into the...

Gatsby has not given up yet! Broadway is running the musical production of The Great Gatsby, The production first appeared on the stage on April 25, 2024, and takes the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald to a new level. Paired with a jazz-pop score and an extravagant set, the musical...

I think everyone has seen the viral video of Timothée Chalamet saying “no one cares” about ballet or opera. The clip is originally from a town hall at the University of Texas hosted by Variety and CNN that was posted online on February 24, 2026. In the video, Matthew McConaughey...

You don’t see too many people turning tragedy into gold—but in the world of musicals, it seems like even some of the darkest moments make it to the big stage. It looks like the infamous case of Luigi Mangione has been picked up by writers and is now becoming the...

Right before Hot Girl Summer comes up, we are going to see Hot Girl Broadway. The Savage herself, Megan Thee Stallion, will be making her Broadway debut this spring. I know we all Wanna Be in attendance, and no need to be a Cry Baby about it at all, because...

Don’t get me wrong.  I love going to the theater to watch new movies.  With a tub of salty popcorn, holding a refreshing cup of soda, as I stare up at the big screen as the film begins, I will drop almost everything and anything to go to my local...

Stepping foot into the theater feels like stepping into a magical environment. The whimsical sets that resemble a new universe, the actors who pour all of their emotions into their roles, the feeling in the air like childhood–the theater provides us with both entertainment and an escape from reality. Attending...

Everyday our world takes one more step forward to becoming a more diverse and accepting society. The depiction of queer stories in media was once very negative, often featuring homosexual characters in TV and film as the “butt of the joke”. It was rare that genuine struggles of homosexual and...

Broadway–the street in New York City where dreams come true. Aspiring actors from across the world travel to the city in order to ‘make it on Broadway.’ We see spectacular shows and wonderful actors, and enter into an environment that makes anyone feel special in seconds. As we think about...

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