Arts
Performance and Storytelling on the London Stage.
The following is the first in a series of diary entries that track the progress of my Artist Development Fellowship, as I work on a series of pieces for theatre using puppets, animations and actors. I hope to share with you some of my experiences and sources of inspiration as I put the pieces together, both on the page and through meeting and collaborating with other artists in London.
Untamed Denton: An Interview with Cameron Neal
I spent a good portion of my interview with Cameron Neal worrying about the ox head. It was huge, mounted on the wall right above my comparatively fragile skull, and sat slightly lopsided—surely someone had missed a nail somewhere hanging up this gargantuan specimen, and soon those frightening horns would be the last thing I’d ever see.
A Broadway Hidden Gem - "Newsies"
"Newsies" is a little-known musical based on the 1992 live-action Disney movie that was essentially ignored for 10 years as a box office failure until its stage adaption by Disney Theatrical Productions in 2011. The musical debuted on Broadway in March after a run at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey.
New York Travel
In a city where cool is currency, and just about anything can be a statement, how will you choose to roll? Lest you get lost in the options, or want to strategize your New Yorker identity, here is a guide to navigating the transportation stereotypes of New York City.
A Night at the Bowery
On a Tuesday night, I found myself in the Bowery neighborhood of downtown New York. An atypical night of the week to be out and about perhaps, but not, it seems, for the underground-music-loving, tight-denim-wearing set that flocked to the Bowery for a heady dose of indie and art.
Binet Combines Narrative and Nonfiction in Captivating Debut
French author Laurent Binet's ambitious debut "HHhH" transcends all genres by combining personal narrative and nonfiction storytelling while revisiting the gripping story of Nazi SS General Reinhard Heydrich's assassination.
Students, Residents Sad to Say Goodbye to Harvard's AMC Cinema
The news that Harvard Square’s only mainstream movie theater will close in early July was met with sadness by Cambridge residents and Harvard students this week.
ART's "Porgy and Bess" Brings Home Two Tonys
"The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," a production that was created and produced at Harvard's American Repertory Theater, won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical on Sunday night.
ART's Production of 'Porgy and Bess' Receives 10 Tony Nominations
“The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” an adaptation of the 1935 opera, scooped up ten Tony nominations last Tuesday, second only to “Once,” the musical version of the eponymous 2006 film.
Sixties Throwback 'Hair' Reanimates Hippie Spirit
'Hair,' the now-famous musical that shocked audiences back in the sixties, brought its rock aesthetic to the Loeb Ex last weekend. The cast's infectious energy and ensemble spirit created a fantastic show.
Highway 91
In Thursday night's performance of Highway 91, Jordan Colman '15, left, and John Holland-McCowan '15 share a laugh playing Mario and Luigi, respectively. Written by Kristi Bradford '12, Highway 91 is the first student production to be performed in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub.
