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Isabelle A. Lu
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‘First-Year Musical: The Kids Are All Right’ Review: A ’70s Throwback With Humor and Heart
“The Kids Are All Right” was a fun blast to the past that embodied the ’70s through groovy music, tons of quirky characters, and a classic feel-good story.
Spring (is) Awakening: The Best Broadway Songs for Spring
Here are an array of show tunes that cover the wide spectrum of feelings that spring ushers in!
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Review: A Champion of a Production
To use the title in a sentence: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was a stellar syzygy of production and participation.
‘Medea: The Musical’ Preview: Antiquity’s ‘Gone Girl’ Lets Ancient Female Rage Loose
Medea’s story carries the potential to be a subversive feminist tale precisely because of its female rage — still socially unsettling nearly 2000 years later.
‘Becoming a Man’ Preview: One Man’s Transition, a Community of Change
To move from the page to the stage, “Becoming a Man” takes on new physical artistry and is uncompromisingly real.
‘Falstaff’ Review: Mirth, Magic, and Miscommunications Galore
With its production of "Falstaff," the Harvard College Opera proved, once again, that opera can retain its classic humor while experimenting with modernity.
Harvard Theater: Spring 2024 Season Preview
Looking to attend musicals, plays, or operas at Harvard this spring? Check out this round-up of campus theater productions running in Spring 2024!
Arts Vanity: The Stage Play ‘Life of Pi’ Converted Me
As an English concentrator, sometimes I joke that I don’t even believe what I argue in my essays. Yet “Life of Pi” convinced me that multiple truths can coexist in the same space.
Theater, Dance, & Media’s ‘CELLS,’ In Cast Perspectives
Five student performers speak on their experiences in "CELLS," the Fall 2023 Harvard department of Theater, Dance, & Media production.
Artist Profile: Caroline Ricke on Being “Rich Caroline” and the Meaning of Laughter
Whether producing, consuming, or finding moments of comedy in everyday life, Ricke lives through laughter.
‘Doctor Who: The Star Beast’ Review: The Doctor and Donna’s Disappointing Reunion
While it is satisfying to see the great David Tennant and Catherine Tate grace “Doctor Who” with their show-stealing presence and comedic chemistry once again, “The Star Beast” fails to do justice to this momentous occasion.
So You Want to Read LGBTQ+ Fiction
For those seeking an entry point into the genre or simply looking for their next read, this list offers a short selection of great LGBTQ+ fiction.
‘Organ Meats’ Review: Spilling the Guts of Girlhood
Bursting with dog-headed women and women-headed dogs, banana ghosts, and wishes tied into realization with red thread, “Organ Meats” is paradoxical, yet beautiful.
Artist Profile: Alisa Weilerstein Strips Music to its Essence in ‘FRAGMENTS’
Audiences heading to Sanders on Nov. 5 for “FRAGMENTS 1” should shed all expectations, except for that of music unlike anything they’ve ever experienced before.
‘Heathers’ Review: Hits the Croquet Ball Out of the Park
“Heathers” consistently remains on top of its game throughout the show. Pallotta’s production pulls off every joke, note, and beat, while its clever, fresh design enriches the story’s deeper themes.
