Theater
It’s no secret that the majority of extracurricular funds go towards high school sports programs, leaving students who are interested in the arts without much of a budget to work with. Many theater programs across the country have faced severe underfunding, or total removal of the program altogether. There is...
It would seem that Lin-Manuel Miranda is now omnipresent. From his iconic role in the revolutionary musical “Hamilton” to his cameos in popular TV shows like “Percy Jackson,” his impact on mainstream culture is immense. But Miranda’s skill is most on display in the world of musical theater. “Hamilton,” a...
The theater company behind a new West End production of Romeo and Juliet has condemned the “deplorable racial abuse” directed towards one of its stars — Francesca Amewudah-Rivers. The cast, including Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet and Tom Holland as Romeo, was released a week ago, and racist comments have flooded social...
Are you a Virgin? No, I’m not asking if you’ve ever engaged in sexual activity, I’m asking if you’ve ever been to a performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Newcomers who have never been to a live showing are affectionately referred to as Virgins, and they are baptized into...
Acting across all forms of media is an intricate art and science that allows for viewers, players, and audiences alike to truly connect and relate to characters and the overall story presented in the media of their choice. Although we tend to associate our thoughts and experiences with acting as...
Although far from rare, it is less common for some individuals to participate in theater culture, whether that be from a lack of interest or access to these productions, or the fact that other in-person activities such as attending movie theaters, keynote addresses, or concerts are more popular. As well,...
We are in the golden age of well-loved Broadway classics getting their chance to shine on the big screen after years on The Great White Way. With releases such as “Mamma Mia”, “Hairspray” and “ Les Misérables”, capturing the hearts of theater enthusiasts while “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Cats” admittedly...
They’re not in Kansas anymore, and they’re certainly not on Broadway, either. “Wicked”, an immensely popular stage musical based off of the 1995 novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” and inspired by the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” is set to hit...
Lola Tung is set to make her Broadway Debut February 9 as she takes over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown.” This news comes after the announcement that Solea Pfeiffer, who is currently playing Eurydice, will make her final performance in the show February 4. The show itself has won...
Last year, the West End’s Kit Kat Club announced their revival of Cabaret would have performances on Broadway starting this spring (April 2024); they have now announced their cast, which includes the return of Tony and Olivier Award winner Eddie Redmayne as The Emcee, and Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles, along with...
Theater producer Orin Wolf, known for previous successful movie adaptations like The Band’s Visit to the Stage and Buena Vista Social Club, revealed on Monday that he would be adapting Prince’s 1984 film and album. Directing the musical will be the Tony-award-winning theater director Lileana Blain-Cruz. L. Londell McMillan and...
Actor Daniel Dae Kim is now making his mark on Broadway; the Lost and Hawaii Five-o star is appearing in David Henry Hwang’s play “Yellow Face”. “Yellow Face” was first shown in 2007 by Center Theater Group in Los Angeles, the play revolved around a playwright known as DHH who...
