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Life is followed by the natural process of death. It is something that cannot be avoided and occurs unconditionally. In Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death,” this message is conveyed through the use of symbolism and allegory. In this story, a fatal contagion pervades the land in which Prince Prospero reigns, killing victims within thirty minutes of contracting the disease. In reaction to this, the Prince summons a few of his loyal courtiers to an abbey isolated from the outside,…

Cherry Lane Theatre, located at 38 Commerce Street in Greenwich Village, is the oldest and a front-runner of Off-Broadway theatre in New York. The theatre has been dedicated to not only the development of new American theatre works, but also diverse productions of both new and classic theatre plays since 1924. In pursuit of the Cherry Lane’s mission, “To cultivate an urban artist colony, honor our groundbreaking history, and engage audiences as partners in creating theater that illuminates…

and Mario Lopez will be joining the cast. Mario Lopez will be joining Fox's live TV adaptation of Grease, in "Grease: Live". Lopez, the Extra host, will be playing Vince Fontaine in this new Fox venture. Vince Fontaine, in the 1978 romantic summer Broadway play, is a fictional version of Alan Freed (an American Disc Jockey). Vince hosts Rydell High's school dance as the DJ for a live national TV broadcast…

I Am What I Am from La Cages Aux Folles Jerry Herman’s (b. 1931) dazzling score, and message of acceptance, has made the musical La Cages Aux Folles popular with audiences since the show’s opening night at New York’s Palace Theatre on August 21, 1983. Sung by the character of Albin, I Am What I Am, is an anthem about embracing your true self. This was the final piece I sang as a finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Although I had the love and support of the audience, some on the judging…

then some seventh graders who would be learning about the American Revolution in the fall? So I went to my old middle school, asked a teacher for permission, and introduced this life changing musical to the students with a brief description and a video clip from YouTube. I had never…

The Oxford Dictionary defines a musical as “A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part” (Oxford Dictionary, n.d.). In contemporary society, musicals can be seen to fit into two distinct categories: theatrical and motion picture. The notion of a theatrical musical has descended from the use of music and dance on stage in ancient Greece, 5th century BCE. However, it was during the depression that musicals hit the mainstream and the climax of their popularity as people would…

A scheming producer and his mousy accountant aim to produce the biggest flop on Broadway. "The Producers" is kicking off the 2015-2016 Broadway series at the Clemens Center this week. Even though the show only has two productions, cast and crew members have been in the area for weeks - setting up their show's tour. "They are getting things honed right here in Elmira. It is great to have them here in the city. They are obviously using hotel accommodations and visiting out restaurants, doing…

Broadway fans across the world will be flocking to New York City in the coming months to see the critically acclaimed musical Mama Mia one last time in the Broadhurst Theater before the show ends its fourteen year run in September. The musical is based around the discography of ABBA and includes some of their biggest hits including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” and the track from which the musical was named. The show debuted on Broadway in October of 2001 to rave reviews and rapidly amassed a…

the Wicked Witch of the West is portrayed on the slanted platform in front. Theater has allowed people to enjoy a show and create a bonding experience with one another. The top five broadway musicals right now are as follows; “Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King [recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary on broadway,] The Phantom of the Opera, and Dear…

stage. Fortunately, after lots of begging and pleading, I convinced my mother to take me to New York to see it on Broadway during the summer of 2014. Starring in the production at that time were two of my theater idols: Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess, and needless to say I was beyond ecstatic to see them. Before I left for New York, I talked to some of my friends who had seen Broadway shows before, and they taught me about "stage-dooring;" going to the back door of the theater…