When I found out that our last class trip would be to a play called “The Humans” by Stephan Karam, I got excited. I have never seen a play in person before (yes, I have never been to any plays from my high school). You know what made me even more excited though? The fact…
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The Humans
I admit that when I heard of the plot for The Humans, I was expecting a cheesy ending to a predictable yet fun play. The reality was a bittersweet ending to a play that hit much too close to home. I’ve noted before that this play didn’t rely on clichés. The writing was excellent, and…
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The Humans was my favorite performance out of all the ones that we have attended this semester. I could be biased because I am a huge Broadway fan, and I am always up for a good play or musical. Generally, I go into shows knowing about it (as I am spending upwards of $40), but…
Continue Reading“The Art of Fugue” by Angela Hewitt: Bad Timing?
About two weeks ago, we all went to see Angela Hewitt, a renowned pianist, perform Bach’s “The Art of Fugue”. At first, I was really excited to watch the performance because I love listening to music, and it was my first time going to watch a solo professional instrumentalist. The only times I have seen…
Continue ReadingStar Wars the Opera?!?!: Elektra Review
On October 21, 2015, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performed Elektra at Carnegie Hall. Since it was an opera, I was expecting it to be like Otello in which the orchestra was below the main stage while the singers were on stage with props and an elaborate set design. When the show started, I realized that it was not…
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