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Victor Frankenstein, played by Sam Wilkins, hovers over the body of The Creature, played by Artem Vazetdinov, in Boston University Stage Troupe’s production of “Frankenstein.” ERIN MOSIER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: ‘Frankenstein’ is a reanimation of literature on stage

By Priyal Patel April 14, 2024
Boston University Stage Troupe electrified BU’s Student Theater with their performance of Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” this weekend, encompassing the original story. Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who cheats death by creating The Creature, who then lurks behind Frankenstein to understand why his creator made him.
Kai Farr as Dimitry, Lauren SanFanAndre as Anastasia and other members of the ensemble in Boston University On Broadway’s production of “Anastasia.” SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: BU On Broadway’s ‘Anastasia’ is a dazzling ‘journey to the past’

By Ruby Voge, Opinion Co-Editor April 7, 2024
Boston University On Broadway performed the musical “Anastasia” from Thursday through Saturday at the Tsai Performance Center.
Arthur Adelmann Brants as Vincent Cradeau, Mimi Brown as Estelle Rigault and Alice El-Ouazzane as Inez Serrano in Boston University Stage Troupe’s production of “No Exit.” SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: Stage Troupe’s ‘No Exit’ delivers alluring glimpse of hell

By Ruby Voge, Opinion Co-Editor April 1, 2024
French playwright Jean-Paul Sartre said, “Hell is other people. Hell is not, however, watching Boston University Stage Troupe’s production of Sartre’s 1944 existentialist play “No Exit."
(From left) Diana, played by Lily Kutner, goes to the hospital to talk to Dr. Madden, played by Rose Dubois, to talk about an outburst at home about her son in a production of “Next to Normal” at the Student Theater at Agganis Arena. “Next to Normal” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway show put on by student organization BU On Broadway. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: BU On Broadway’s ‘Next to Normal’ exceeds normal

By Priyal Patel March 25, 2024
Boston University On Broadway delivered an exceptional opening performance of “Next to Normal" at BU’s Student Theater on Thursday.
(From left) Andrew Brown and Margaret Tigue sing as Le Prince Charmant and Cendrillon in the Thursday production of “Cendrillon” at the Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. “Cendrillon” is a captivating French opera retelling of “Cinderella,” put on by the College of Fine Arts schools of Music and Theatre. COURTESY OF OSHIN GREGORIAN

REVIEW: ‘Cendrillon,’ an operatic retelling of a classic fairytale

By Anna Albrecht, Arts & Community Editor March 4, 2024
“Cendrillon,” a co-production between the School of Music's Opera Institute and the School of Theatre, transcends the traditional Cinderella story in a dreamy world of mystical love and loss.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ through a dancer’s eyes

By Caitlin Beal December 8, 2023
Having performed in “The Nutcracker” countless times, I had never seen the show performed by a professional cast of dancers. But the Boston Ballet did not disappoint.
Boston University on Broadway performs a dress rehearsal of Spring Awakening on Wednesday. BUOB performed four sold-out shows from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. ERIN MOSIER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: BU on Broadway sizzles in raunchy ‘Spring Awakening’

By Declan Nerney December 4, 2023
Boston University on Broadway premiered its rendition of “Spring Awakening,” on Nov. 30 at the Student Theater at Agganis Arena, the first of four sold-out shows.
Alamo Drafthouse Movie Theater. The Alamo opened on Nov. 17 in Seaport with a goal to create a unique viewing experience through set rules. ERIN MOSIER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: The new Seaport Alamo Drafthouse stands apart from its competitors

By Nicholas Nebiolo November 30, 2023
Unlike most movie theater chains, Seaport's new Alamo Drafthouse provides audiences with a truly magical viewing experience. 
A performance of “The Boys” by Wandering Minds. The club was founded in 2000 and promotes all aspects of theater production. PHOTO COURTESY OF WANDERING MINDS

Ancient Greeks met Greek life in student-written play “The Boys”

By Priyal Patel November 17, 2023
BU's Wandering Minds presents “The Boys,” a three-act play written and directed by Bridget Fekety and John Griffin that draws on Ancient Greek and modern Greek life.
Jeremy Zucker in concert at Roadrunner last Sunday

REVIEW: Jeremy Zucker gives charismatic performance on ‘is nothing sacred?’ tour

By Nicholas Nebiolo November 7, 2023
The indie-pop artist Jeremy Zucker played Roadrunner in Allston-Brighton on Nov. 5 for the Boston show of his “is nothing sacred?” tour.
“Mr. Parent” web page on the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre website. “Mr. Parent” is a one-man comedy based on the life of a substitute teacher for the Boston Public Schools that ran at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: ‘Mr. Parent’ delivers snarky breakdown of public schooling — and himself

By Declan Nerney October 23, 2023
“Mr. Parent” is a one-man performance inspired by Maurice Emmanuel Parent’s years as a substitute teacher in Boston Public Schools, which ran from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22 at Boston Playwrights' Theater.
Pop artist Kim Petras performs at the 2018 Capital Pride concert in Washington, D.C. Petras performed her debut album “Feed the Beast” at the MGM Music Hall on Saturday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF TED EYTAN VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Kim Petras summons a sensual show at MGM

By Jameson Beckman October 10, 2023
Pop artist Kim Petras stopped at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall Saturday night while touring for her debut studio album, “Feed the Beast,” which came out June 23.
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