Theater

January 1st will see the premiere of a new kind of musical. This musical began with no director, no crew and no official direction, but evolved into a crowdsourced production stretched over thousands of videos on popular social media platform TikTok.

After the devastation of Hiroshima, millions of people were left to recover mentally, emotionally, and physically. The grief and loss were overwhelming. One form of art that rose to the surface after World War II is called butoh. Butoh is a form of contemporary Japanese dance that contains grotesque movements.

Blood at the Root by Dominique Morisseau shows the issues of social injustice and racism in our country. The play was inspired by the Jena Six case, which stirred controversy and led to riots in Louisiana in 2006.

Lysistrata is a play written by Aristophanes and first performed in 411 BC. Although you can still read the original script in a book, there are many adaptations of this play. While this is an older play, the message of the classic tale of Lysistrata is still comical and entertaining.

Ever since the world went on lockdown, the future of theater has been a mystery. Would there ever be in-person shows again? If so, would we all have to wear masks and social distance? How would actors and actresses even rehearse? Although there are still many unknowns about the future of the theater industry, the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon has announced that they are returning to Broadway in 2021.

Wicked is a play that millions of Broadway enthusiasts have enjoyed over the years. Being the backstory to the infamous Wizard of Oz, this play has been featured in around 15 countries and has already made $1.12 billion dollars. With an incredible original cast, starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the singing and acting is unparalleled. In addition, the original music for the musical includes a diverse mix of upbeat and serious songs that people cannot help but play on repeat.

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