Tag: Broadway

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will revive Broadway

Photo courtesy of Peter Roan, Flickr After nine months of no Broadway magic, four productions have been slated to perform at the 94th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: “Hamilton,” “Mean Girls,” “Jagged Little Pill” and “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.”  Broadway fans have been dying for […]

COVID-19 has affected entertainment in more ways than one

Photo courtesy of Andreas Praefcke, Wikipedia Social Distancing The COVID-19 outbreak has re-oriented the way various industries in the United States operate, ever since it began to spread in rapid and concerning numbers. To quell the spread of COVID-19, states began to implement various social distancing policies. These policies call […]

Glenda Jackson defies expectations as King Lear

Photo by Luka Marjanovic “King Lear” is one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. Even though a new production with a new king debuts almost yearly, the play remains evergreen, with audiences flocking to almost each new rendition. This year, Broadway is offering a special treat, because the king has become […]

Musical ‘Be More Chill’ is a must-see for everyone

Photo courtesy of Rodger & Hammerstein Organization, Wikipedia Musicals have made somewhat of a resurgence among younger people in the 21st century, thanks in part to the existence of social media. Works like “Hamilton,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Heathers” have been popularized by the large fandoms that have arisen from […]

Stand out musical Urinetown hits the Berrie Center

Photo by Michael Pacheco Over the past weekend the Ramapo College theater department produced the acclaimed broadway production “Urinetown.” Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a 20-year drought has caused severe water shortage, a malevolent government has banned private toilets and forced citizens to pay to use public amenities. Allowing […]