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 […]
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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 […]
Student: ‘Hamilton’ Backlash Sparked by ‘Wounded White Privilege’
Photo Courtesy of Pete Souza, Wikipedia The Broadway musical “Hamilton” is on the fast track to musical theater history. It won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album this year, launched at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 — the highest recorded debut for a cast recording, according to Billboard […]